Stand-up comedian · Dublin, Ireland

John Colleary

Who John Colleary is

John Colleary is an Irish stand-up comedian, writer and actor from Sligo, based in Dublin and a regular at the country's top comedy clubs and festivals. He co-wrote and starred in the IFTA-nominated RTÉ shows The Savage Eye and Irish Pictorial Weekly, won an IMRO Award for topical sketches on Today FM's The Last Word, where he is half of the duo TJ & TJ with Bernard O'Shea, and has appeared on Stand & Deliver: Live from Róisín Dubh, The Panel and, as one of The Gusset Brothers, The Tommy Tiernan Show. In 2022 he opened Tommy Tiernan's sold-out Tomfoolery tour, and in 2023 he toured Ireland with Loud & Colleary.

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At a glance

Based in
Dublin, Ireland
From
Sligo
Podcasts and radio
The Last Word
On screen
The Savage Eye, Irish Pictorial Weekly, Stand & Deliver: Live from Róisín Dubh and 3 more

Is John Colleary on tour?

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Last checked 23 October 2026.

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Podcasts and radio

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Questions and answers

Where is John Colleary performing next?

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What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?

The Last Word.

What TV shows and films are they in?

The Savage Eye (co-writer and star, RTÉ2), Irish Pictorial Weekly (co-writer and star, RTÉ One), Stand & Deliver: Live from Róisín Dubh, The Panel (RTÉ2), The Tommy Tiernan Show (The Gusset Brothers, RTÉ One) and Headwreckers (Comedy Lab pilot, Channel 4).

Where is John Colleary from?

From Sligo.

Where are they based?

Dublin, Ireland, as their record gives it.

Who are some comedians like them?

Andrew Maxwell (also in Stand & Deliver: Live From Róisín Dubh), Dara Ó Briain (also in The Panel), David McSavage (also in The Savage Eye), Emma Doran (also in The Tommy Tiernan Show) and Jimeoin (also in The Panel).

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Updated 23 October 2026 · the record checked 19 October 2026