Neil Delamere
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Neil Delamere (ˈdɛləˌmɪə(ɹ); ; born circa 1980) is an Irish
comedian from Edenderry
, County Offaly
in Ireland
.
, where his portrait is displayed in the university's library amongst other famous graduates. He began his career in 2004 at the Edinburgh Festival
. Since then he has worked for both RTÉ
and the BBC
, in programmes such as the BBC comedy series One Night Stand
, BBC radio and television panel quiz The Blame Game
and RTÉ comedy panel show The Panel. He hosts the television series of Neil Delamere's Just For Laughs, a comedy show in which he interviews acts performing at the Montreal Festival. He featured on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow on 4 July 2009. Neil appeared made his debut appearance on Radio Five Live' Fighting Talk, broadcast on 11 December 2010, when he won the panel show. Since his first appearance on the show, Delamere has made several appearances on the Sony Award Winning Sports Show.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
comedian from Edenderry
Edenderry
Edenderry may refer to the following:*Edenderry, County Down, a small village south of Belfast, Northern Ireland*Edenderry, County Armagh, a townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland*Edenderry, County Offaly, a town in the Republic of Ireland....
, County Offaly
County Offaly
County Offaly is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe and was formerly known as King's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. Offaly County Council is...
in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
.
Background and education
Delamere has a degree in Computer Applications from Dublin City UniversityDublin City University
Dublin City University is a university situated between Glasnevin, Santry, Ballymun and Whitehall on the Northside of Dublin in Ireland...
, where his portrait is displayed in the university's library amongst other famous graduates. He began his career in 2004 at the Edinburgh Festival
Edinburgh Festival
The Edinburgh Festival is a collective term for many arts and cultural festivals that take place in Edinburgh, Scotland each summer, mostly in August...
. Since then he has worked for both RTÉ
RTE
RTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
and the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, in programmes such as the BBC comedy series One Night Stand
One Night Stand
One Night Stand is an HBO stand-up series that first aired on February 15, 1989. The half-hour series aired weekly and featured stand-up comedy specials from some of the top performing comedians. The series originally comprised 55 specials over the course of its four years on HBO...
, BBC radio and television panel quiz The Blame Game
The Blame Game (radio)
The Blame Game is a weekly comedy panel game broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC One Northern Ireland. Started in 2005, it is hosted by Tim McGarry...
and RTÉ comedy panel show The Panel. He hosts the television series of Neil Delamere's Just For Laughs, a comedy show in which he interviews acts performing at the Montreal Festival. He featured on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow on 4 July 2009. Neil appeared made his debut appearance on Radio Five Live' Fighting Talk, broadcast on 11 December 2010, when he won the panel show. Since his first appearance on the show, Delamere has made several appearances on the Sony Award Winning Sports Show.
DVDs
- Neil Delamere's No Message
- Neil Delamere Live: Creme Delamere
- Neil Delamere: The Implement Of Divlment
Selected television credits
- The Panel (RTÉ TwoRTÉ TwoRTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
/OneRTÉ OneRTÉ One is the flagship television channel of Raidió Teilifís Éireann , and it is the most popular and most watched television channel in Ireland. It was launched as Telefís Éireann on 31 December 1961, it was renamed RTÉ Television in 1966, and it was renamed as RTÉ One upon the launch of RTÉ...
) - Neil Delamere's Just For Laughs (RTÉ Two)
- The Blame Game (BBC)
- Liffey Laughs (RTÉ Two)
- The World Stands Up (Paramount)
- Ed Byrne's Just For Laughs (RTÉ Two)
- Tubridy TonightTubridy TonightTubridy Tonight is an Irish chat show hosted by Ryan Tubridy that aired for five series on RTÉ One between 2004 and 2009. The programme featured guest interviews , audience participation and live music from both a guest music group and the house band...
(RTÉ OneRTÉ OneRTÉ One is the flagship television channel of Raidió Teilifís Éireann , and it is the most popular and most watched television channel in Ireland. It was launched as Telefís Éireann on 31 December 1961, it was renamed RTÉ Television in 1966, and it was renamed as RTÉ One upon the launch of RTÉ...
) - The Late Late ShowThe Late Late ShowThe Late Late Show, sometimes referred to as The Late Late, or in some cases by the acronym LLS, is the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster and the official flagship television programme of Irish broadcasting company RTÉ...
(RTÉ One) - Republic of TellyRepublic of TellyRepublic 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...
(RTÉ Two) - One Night Stand (BBC)
- Raymann is Laat (TV Netherlands)
- Great unanswered questions (BBC 2)
- Stand up for the week (Channel 4Channel 4Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
)