Colum McDonnell
Who Colum McDonnell is
Colum McDonnell is a comedian from Dundalk who has performed since the early 2000s. He is best known for the RTE satirical show Irish Pictorial Weekly, where he plays a range of characters. His other television credits include Bridget and Eamonn, The Savage Eye, The Podge and Rodge Show and Comedy Central's The World Stands Up. He headlines Bray's Hardy Har Comedy Club.
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At a glance
- From
- Dundalk
- On screen
- Irish Pictorial Weekly, Bridget and Eamonn, The Savage Eye and 2 more
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Last checked 13 November 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Irish Pictorial Weekly
- Bridget and Eamonn
- The Savage Eye
- The Podge and Rodge Show
- The World Stands Up
Comedians like Colum McDonnell
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- John Colleary also in Irish Pictorial Weekly
- David McSavage also in The Savage Eye
- John Lynn also in Bridget and Eamonn
- Leighann Lord also in The World Stands Up
- Pat Dixon also in The World Stands Up
- Patrick McDonnell also in The Savage Eye
- Rainer Hersch also in The World Stands Up
- Stephen Lynch also in The World Stands Up
Questions and answers
Where is Colum McDonnell performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Irish Pictorial Weekly, Bridget and Eamonn, The Savage Eye, The Podge and Rodge Show and The World Stands Up.
Where are they from?
From Dundalk.
Who are some comedians like them?
John Colleary (also in Irish Pictorial Weekly), David McSavage (also in The Savage Eye), John Lynn (also in Bridget and Eamonn), Leighann Lord (also in The World Stands Up) and Pat Dixon (also in The World Stands Up).
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Sources
- The Greystones Guide - Funny Talk ↗ from Dundalk; performing since the early 2000s; Irish Pictorial Weekly and other TV credits; headlines Hardy Har Comedy Club
- Chortle · chortle.co.uk ↗ listed as a comedian; Edinburgh Fringe 2006 show Young, Gifted And Green
Updated · the record checked 12 November 2026