Flamboyant Irish comedian Graham Norton, one of British television's most well known and in-demand television personalities, is gaining a devoted fan following among American viewers. The Dublin-born Norton's program So Graham Norton is now airing six nights a week on the BBC America. Recently Norton was taping his show in New York City and said, "This audience, they are so … [Read more...] about So Graham Norton!
Irish Comedian
Loads of Laughs in Kilkenny
Irish Comedy Festival. ℘℘℘ "Don't read Cosmopolitan for the advice. They told me that if I want to meet a man, I should go to the Laundromat. Yeah, like I wanna be 50 and dating a guy who can't afford a dryer," says 27-year-old comedian Kathleen Madigan, who is a headline act wherever she goes. Recently Madigan, who grew up in St. Louis -- Florrissant, to be exact, with a … [Read more...] about Loads of Laughs in Kilkenny
Carlin Redux
By Irish America Staff
August / September 2001
August / September 2001
George Carlin is still bucking the establishment, thank God. In his latest compilation Napalm & Silly Putty, the comedian and commentator, has something to say about everything from capital punishment to the degeneration of the human species. Be prepared for hoots and brawls. ♦ … [Read more...] about Carlin Redux