About Patrick
Born in 1971 in Dundrum, County Down, Patrick Kielty started in comedy while studying psychology at Queen's University Belfast. He founded The Empire Laughs Back, Northern Ireland's first comedy club. His television career began with Comic Relief appearances and BBC work, including the award-winning series PK Tonight. He hosted the chat show Patrick Kielty Almost Live on BBC1 for six seasons from 2002. His other television credits include Last Chance Lottery (Channel 4), Fame Academy, Live at the Apollo, and This Morning (ITV). In 2023, he became host of RTÉ's The Late Late Show.
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ComedianTV presentersHost / MCActorEntertainerSpeakerBrand ambassadorStand Up ComedyNorthern IrelandParamilitary Violence
Known for
- Stand-up comedy
- The Late Late Show host
- Patrick Kielty Almost Live
- Fame Academy
- Last Chance Lottery
- Documentary presenting
- Acting in theatre and film
- Stand-Up Comedian
- Host
- Compere
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