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Gearoid Farrelly is an Irish comedian. He was a finalist in So You Think You're Funny
So You Think You're Funny
So You Think You're Funny? is an annual stand-up comedy competition for new acts. The competition began in 1988 and has become the longest running best comedy newcomer award in Great Britain....

 and the winner of the Bulmers Nuthin' Butt Funny Comedy Award, which earned him supporting acts with Rich Hall
Rich Hall
Richard "Rich" Hall is an American comedian, writer and musician.-Early life and career:Hall was born in Alexandria, Virginia and grew up in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He is part Cherokee Indian...

 and Michael Winslow
Michael Winslow
Michael Winslow is an American actor and a comedian billed as the "Man of 10,000 Sound Effects" for his ability to make realistic sound effects using only his voice.-Early life:...

 as part of the Bulmer's Comedy festival. In October 2008 he performed at the Cologne Comedy Festival
Cologne Comedy Festival
The Cologne Comedy Festival is an international comedy festival held in Cologne, Germany every year since 1991. The festival initially started by importing comedians from around the world. During the 1990s, stand-up comedy became popular with young German audiences, who had experienced humor...

 in Germany. He made his debut at the Carlsberg Comedy Festival in Iveagh Gardens in 2008 and at The Cat Laughs Festival, Kilkenny in 2010.

In November 2009 he previewed an hour solo show "The Awkward, In-Between Stage" and was the support act for Maeve Higgins
Maeve Higgins
Maeve Higgins is an Irish comedian. She was a principal actor/writer of the RTÉ production Naked Camera, as well for her own show Maeve Higgins' Fancy Vittles....

 "Blabbing Away" national tour in 2010 followed by dates for Tommy Tiernan in august and closing out 2010 on PJ Gallagher's tour in December.

For two years he had a weekly comedy slot on the I105-107FM
I105-107FM
i105-107FM is a regional radio station in Ireland that broadcasts to the north east and midlands of the country. The station is one of four regional youth orientated stations that were licensed by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland to challenge the current monopoly in the 15 to 34 age bracket by...

 Breakfast Show on Tuesdays where he gave breafast hosts Keith Walsh and Bernard O'Shea
Bernard O'Shea
Bernard O'Shea is an Irish comedian.O'Shea started out in entertainment at an early age playing traditional Irish music, touring Europe with several groups. While at college he studied Theatre and went on to star in several theatrical productions. He also worked in the National Theatre of Ireland,...

 his take on the world. His last appearances on the show were January 2011.

In 2010 he was a a recurring panelist on RTE1s The Panel
The Panel
The Panel was an Australian television talk show broadcast by Network Ten and its affiliates; it was also simulcast on the Triple M radio network...

 and was featured in Top TV Moments of 2010 on TV3. In 2011 he supported Tommy Tiernan in the iveagh gardens, began touring his new solo show "Turbulence" and started work on a series with PJ Gallagher. In June 2011 he filmed a slot for "One Night Stand" for the UK channel Dave.

Television writing credits include An Audience with Katherine Lynch
An Audience with...
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by ITV Studios, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.The show began as An...

 and Republic of Telly
Republic of Telly
Republic of Telly is a comedy TV review and magazine programme on Irish public broadcaster, RTÉ Two. Presented by comedian Dermot Whelan. The show takes a satirical look at television, mocking various Irish and British TV channels, including sketches and special guests making an appearance from...

, and he has appeared on The Lucy Kennedy Show
The Lucy Kennedy Show
The Lucy Kennedy Show is an Irish chat show hosted by Lucy Kennedy. Her father John Kennedy, accompanies her in studio where he performs the role of pianist. Each episode involves Lucy Kennedy interviewing two guests and dressing up as a well-known personality to perform a sketch...

 (Panelist), The Savage Eye
The Savage Eye
The Savage Eye is a "dramatized documentary" film that superposes a dramatic narration of the life of a divorced woman with documentary camera footage of an unspecified 1950s city. In a 1960 review, A. H...

, Maeve Higgins' Fancy Vittles
Maeve Higgins' Fancy Vittles
Maeve Higgins' Fancy Vittles is a television series written and performed by the comedian Maeve Higgins and her sister, Lilly.The series is set and filmed in Lilly's homely, country kitchen and each episode involves the sisters preparing food dishes or "vittles" for a themed party.Throughout each...

, Tonight with Craig Doyle
Tonight with Craig Doyle
Tonight with Craig Doyle is an Irish chat show hosted by Craig Doyle that was broadcast on RTÉ One for one series in 2010. The show featured guest interviews, audience participation and live music...

 and The Panel
The Panel
The Panel was an Australian television talk show broadcast by Network Ten and its affiliates; it was also simulcast on the Triple M radio network...

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