David McSavage
Also known as Dave McSavage
Who David McSavage is
David McSavage is an Irish stand-up comedian who began as a street performer in Dublin with a guitar and has been making audiences laugh for more than two decades, often musing at the guitar between tangents; the Irish Independent has called him the comedian's comedian. He created The Savage Eye, the sketch show that ran for four seasons on RTÉ from 2009 to 2014, and on screen played Bishop Garret Montgomery in the film Calvary (2014), with roles in Channel 4's The Virtues and the series Catch-22. At the Edinburgh Fringe he brought Perrier Schmerrier (2006) and Review This (2007), and in 2020 he opened his stand-up show Poor Me and the Bastards at Dublin's Olympia Theatre.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- The Savage Eye creator, RTÉ, 2009 to 2014
- Calvary Bishop Garret Montgomery, film, 2014
- The Virtues Channel 4
- Catch-22
Comedians like David McSavage
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.
- Bob Newhart also in Catch-22
- John Colleary also in The Savage Eye
- Jon Rudnitsky also in Catch-22
- Patrick McDonnell also in The Savage Eye
Career timeline
- 2009The Savage Eye (creator, RTÉ, 2009 to 2014) On screen
- 2014Calvary (Bishop Garret Montgomery, film, 2014) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is David McSavage performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Savage Eye (creator, RTÉ, 2009 to 2014), Calvary (Bishop Garret Montgomery, film, 2014), The Virtues (Channel 4) and Catch-22.
Who are some comedians like them?
Bob Newhart (also in Catch-22), John Colleary (also in The Savage Eye), Jon Rudnitsky (also in Catch-22) and Patrick McDonnell (also in The Savage Eye).
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Sources
- RTÉ — Watch: David McSavage: 'There's a monster in all of us' (29 January 2020) ↗ A comedian and the creator of The Savage Eye, four seasons on RTÉ from 2009 to 2014; began as a guerrilla street performer in Dublin with a guitar; Bishop Garret Montgomery in Calvary (2014); The Virtues (Channel 4) and Catch-22; the stand-up show Poor Me and the Bastards at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin, February…
- Chortle · chortle.co.uk ↗ Edinburgh Fringe shows Perrier Schmerrier (2006) and Dave McSavage: Review This (2007); the tour David McSavage: Pig Ignorant (as of 19 October 2026)
- Galway Comedy Festival (2026) ↗ More than two decades of stand-up; musing while playing guitar; the Irish Independent: the comedian's comedian; David McSavage: Pig Ignorant on the 2026 festival's bill (as of 19 October 2026)
Updated 23 October 2026 · the record checked 19 October 2026