Dermot Whelan
Who Dermot Whelan is
Dermot Whelan is a stand-up comedian and radio presenter who started in comedy in 2004 after writing routines for a Dublin radio breakfast show. Within a year he was performing at the Kilkenny Cat Laughs Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe. He has appeared on RTE's stand-up show Liffey Laughs and the topical show The Panel.
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Last checked 13 November 2026.
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On screen
- Liffey Laughs
- The Panel
Comedians like Dermot Whelan
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.
- Dara Ó Briain also in The Panel
- Dave O'Neil also in The Panel
- Eleanor Tiernan also in Liffey Laughs
- Jimeoin also in The Panel
- John Colleary also in The Panel
- Neil Delamere also in The Panel
Questions and answers
Where is Dermot Whelan performing next?
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What TV shows and films are they in?
Liffey Laughs and The Panel.
Who are some comedians like them?
Dara Ó Briain (also in The Panel), Dave O'Neil (also in The Panel), Eleanor Tiernan (also in Liffey Laughs), Jimeoin (also in The Panel) and John Colleary (also in The Panel).
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Sources
- Chortle · chortle.co.uk ↗ Started in comedy in 2004; Kilkenny Cat Laughs Festival and Edinburgh Fringe; Liffey Laughs; The Panel; radio presenting
Updated · the record checked 12 November 2026