P. J. Gallagher (comedian)


P. J. Gallagher is an Irish stand-up comedian and actor, perhaps better known from his television show Naked Camera. His various characters in the programme include a mentally unstable taxi driver, ladies' man Jake Stevens and a "Dirty Auld One", an old woman who makes sexual comments.

Early life and career

Gallagher was born on in Dublin, Ireland. He is an alumnus of St Paul's College, Raheny. In, Gallagher married Elaine Stewart who was his long-term girlfriend, they are believed to have separated in 2016. He is also friends with fellow comedian Jason Byrne, and he has worked on BBC's The I Hate Show. Gallagher is also a motorbike racer. He has revealed he has reactive arthritis.
He participated in season 4 of Celebrity Bainisteoir managing St Patrick's GAA Club Donabate, Dublin.
He was in Meet Your Neighbours, when RTÉ put him on RTÉ One.
He now presents PJ and Jim in the Morning with Jim McCabe on Classic Hits.
Starting from 21 October 2015, P.J. also presents Dubland with Suzanne Kane. The podcast has been successful reaching number 1 on the iTunes Irish comedy chart.

Filmography

Film

Television