Stand-up comedian

Ciarán Dowd

Also known as Ciaran Dowd

Who Ciarán Dowd is

Ciarán Dowd is an Irish comedian, actor and writer who won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer in 2018 with Don Rodolfo, a debut solo hour of character comedy that went on to London's Soho Theatre and was adapted as a short for BBC Two in 2021; the character's story closed with King Rodolfo at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Dowd was earlier a member of the sketch group BEASTS, whose Fringe shows were among the best reviewed of 2014 to 2016 and who were heard often on BBC Radio 4. On screen Dowd has appeared on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and in Bad Sisters, Marriage, The Duchess, Josh, GameFace, Zapped and the film Fighting With My Family, and has made more guest appearances on Drunk History than anyone else.

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At a glance

Stand-up specials
Don Rodolfo
Podcasts and radio
BEASTS
On screen
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Drunk History, Bad Sisters and 9 more

On stage

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Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Podcasts and radio

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Questions and answers

Where is Ciarán Dowd performing next?

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What stand-up specials have they released?

Don Rodolfo.

What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?

BEASTS.

What TV shows and films are they in?

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), Drunk History (Comedy Central), Bad Sisters (Apple TV+), Marriage (BBC One), The Duchess (Netflix) and Josh (BBC One), among 12 credits.

Who are some comedians like them?

Andrew Maxwell (also in Drunk History), Ashley Barnhill (also in Drunk History), Daniel Sloss (also in Drunk History), Dave Ross (also in Drunk History) and Elis James (also in Josh).

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Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026