P. J. Gallagher is an Irishstand-upcomedian, perhaps better known from his television show Naked Camera. His various characters in the programme include a mentally unstable taxi driver, ladies man Jake Stevens and a "Dirty Auld One", an old woman who makes sexual comments. Gallagher's performances on TV has made him one of Irelands most recognised comedians. Ryan Tubridy has been quoted as describing him as "an inspiration to aspiring Irish actors and comedians" citing "if P. J. can do it, it gives us all hope". His taxi driver character infuriated many well-known, highly respected media personalities in the third series, including rugby pundit George Hook and football presenter Bill O'Herlihy. Gallagher travelled to the U.S. in 2008 where his alter ego Jake Stevens interviewed people such as Erik Estrada and Lou Ferrigno for the television series Makin' Jake. After doing many more smaller TV shows P. J. has returned with a big bang in 2011, with a comedy sketch show which drew the attention of US talk show host, Conan O'Brien. Commenting on Meet Your Neighbors, Conan said, 'That guy cracked me up for an entire afternoon that I forgot to meet my wife for lunch. It's classic comedy but with a twist.' Gallagher's fame has grown from strength to strength along with his abilities which are simply awe inspiring.
Leo Anthony Gallagher, Jr. (born July 24, 1946), known as Gallagher, is an Americancomedian and prop comic, known for smashing watermelons as part of his act.
Early life
Gallagher was born at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He grew up in Lorain, Ohio, until he was 9 years old. Because of his asthma he then moved to South Tampa, Florida, where he attended H.B. Plant High School. He graduated from the University of South Florida with a chemical engineeringdegree in 1970. He also received a minor in English literature, which he uses often in his skits to mock the language. According to his mother in a 1991 interview in the Nadig Press, Gallagher despised fruit, particularly melons, because she tried to force them on him to help with recurrent constipation in childhood.
Career
After college, Gallagher began working as comic/musician Jim Stafford's road manager. Stafford and Gallagher traveled to California in 1969, during which time Gallagher decided to perform himself. He began honing his own comedy act while frequenting both The Comedy Store and the Ice House. He was repeatedly denied appearance on The Tonight Show in the 1970s and 1980s, as Johnny Carson disliked prop comedy. However, he was liked by some of the program's staff, and Gallagher eventually performed several times on the show when guest hosts were filling in for Carson.
PJ Gallagher was a former undefeated British Super Featherweight champion in 1996. He also won the WBC International Super-Feather Weight Title.
As an Amateur
Gallagher started boxing at the age of nine. He joined the Angel Amateur Boxing Club and stayed there throughout his Amateur Career. He was trained under Paul Hammick as a junior and Colin Wilson took over when Gallagher turned senior.
Gallagher had 80 Amateur fights, winning 65 and losing 15. He won many national titles as a top class amateur boxer, including the Junior ABAs And the NABC class A Titles in 1988 and NABC class B Title and finished the year by winning a gold medal in the golden gloves tournament in 1989
Gallagher then went on to win the Senior London ABA lightweight title in 1992 and eventually lost in the Senior ABA Semi-Finals in a disputed decision to the Eventual Champion.
Gallagher represented His country between 1989 to 1992 throughout Europe against countries such as the United States, Turkey, Bulgaria, Iran, Germany and Hungary. His best achievement as an amateur boxer was winning a Bronze Medal at the European Championship which were held in Bulgaria.
'Dogs are the best thing ever!' PJ Gallagher on the Late Late
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PJ Gallagher chats about rescuing his dogs and how they're just as mad as he is!
The Late Late Show | Fridays | 9.35pm | RTÉ One
published: 20 Apr 2013
PJ Gallagher vs Justin Murphy
P J Gallagher looks to continue his unbeaten run against Justin Murphy as the battle it out for the vacant BBBofC Southern Area Super Featherweight Title, also doubling up as the eliminator for the BBBofC British Super Featherweight Title against Collin McMIllan.
published: 17 Apr 2011
PJ Gallagher's Unbelievable True Story | The Ray D'Arcy Show
"There was no mental health like there is now, you were mental or you had health"
PJ Gallagher shares the unbelievable story of how his mum cared for six men with schizophrenia in their family home.
published: 19 Oct 2019
Should PJ bring back his Cork accent? PJ Gallagher & Hilary Rose on The Young Offenders
Fiona Flynn chats with PJ Gallagher & Hilary Rose about The Young Offenders moving to TV, the possibility of a second series and whether they can knock Eastenders off the top spot on catch up.
published: 09 Feb 2018
George Hook Takes a Taxi | Naked Camera Series 3 Episode 1
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published: 15 Dec 2013
Bill O Herlihy & PJ Gallagher - Naked Camera
One of the best sketches from Naked Camera.
RIP Bill O Herlihy 1938-2015
published: 29 May 2015
Naked Camera Unseen - The Dirty Auld One
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PJ Gallagher chats about rescuing his dogs and how they're just as mad as he is!
The Late Late Show | Friday...
Watch the full interview here: www.rte.ie/player
PJ Gallagher chats about rescuing his dogs and how they're just as mad as he is!
The Late Late Show | Fridays | 9.35pm | RTÉ One
Watch the full interview here: www.rte.ie/player
PJ Gallagher chats about rescuing his dogs and how they're just as mad as he is!
The Late Late Show | Fridays | 9.35pm | RTÉ One
P J Gallagher looks to continue his unbeaten run against Justin Murphy as the battle it out for the vacant BBBofC Southern Area Super Featherweight Title, also ...
P J Gallagher looks to continue his unbeaten run against Justin Murphy as the battle it out for the vacant BBBofC Southern Area Super Featherweight Title, also doubling up as the eliminator for the BBBofC British Super Featherweight Title against Collin McMIllan.
P J Gallagher looks to continue his unbeaten run against Justin Murphy as the battle it out for the vacant BBBofC Southern Area Super Featherweight Title, also doubling up as the eliminator for the BBBofC British Super Featherweight Title against Collin McMIllan.
"There was no mental health like there is now, you were mental or you had health"
PJ Gallagher shares the unbelievable story of how his mum cared for six men w...
"There was no mental health like there is now, you were mental or you had health"
PJ Gallagher shares the unbelievable story of how his mum cared for six men with schizophrenia in their family home.
"There was no mental health like there is now, you were mental or you had health"
PJ Gallagher shares the unbelievable story of how his mum cared for six men with schizophrenia in their family home.
Fiona Flynn chats with PJ Gallagher & Hilary Rose about The Young Offenders moving to TV, the possibility of a second series and whether they can knock Eastende...
Fiona Flynn chats with PJ Gallagher & Hilary Rose about The Young Offenders moving to TV, the possibility of a second series and whether they can knock Eastenders off the top spot on catch up.
Fiona Flynn chats with PJ Gallagher & Hilary Rose about The Young Offenders moving to TV, the possibility of a second series and whether they can knock Eastenders off the top spot on catch up.
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Watch the full interview here: www.rte.ie/player
PJ Gallagher chats about rescuing his dogs and how they're just as mad as he is!
The Late Late Show | Fridays | 9.35pm | RTÉ One
P J Gallagher looks to continue his unbeaten run against Justin Murphy as the battle it out for the vacant BBBofC Southern Area Super Featherweight Title, also doubling up as the eliminator for the BBBofC British Super Featherweight Title against Collin McMIllan.
"There was no mental health like there is now, you were mental or you had health"
PJ Gallagher shares the unbelievable story of how his mum cared for six men with schizophrenia in their family home.
Fiona Flynn chats with PJ Gallagher & Hilary Rose about The Young Offenders moving to TV, the possibility of a second series and whether they can knock Eastenders off the top spot on catch up.
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NAKED CAMERA 3 DVD BOXSET AVAILABLE NOW ON RTE.IE/SHOP OR IN RETAIL STORES THROUGHOUT IRELAND. Sales available internationally.
P. J. Gallagher is an Irishstand-upcomedian, perhaps better known from his television show Naked Camera. His various characters in the programme include a mentally unstable taxi driver, ladies man Jake Stevens and a "Dirty Auld One", an old woman who makes sexual comments. Gallagher's performances on TV has made him one of Irelands most recognised comedians. Ryan Tubridy has been quoted as describing him as "an inspiration to aspiring Irish actors and comedians" citing "if P. J. can do it, it gives us all hope". His taxi driver character infuriated many well-known, highly respected media personalities in the third series, including rugby pundit George Hook and football presenter Bill O'Herlihy. Gallagher travelled to the U.S. in 2008 where his alter ego Jake Stevens interviewed people such as Erik Estrada and Lou Ferrigno for the television series Makin' Jake. After doing many more smaller TV shows P. J. has returned with a big bang in 2011, with a comedy sketch show which drew the attention of US talk show host, Conan O'Brien. Commenting on Meet Your Neighbors, Conan said, 'That guy cracked me up for an entire afternoon that I forgot to meet my wife for lunch. It's classic comedy but with a twist.' Gallagher's fame has grown from strength to strength along with his abilities which are simply awe inspiring.
It seems a little perverse to be celebrating International Men’s Day next week ... “The cavalry has arrived ... Comedian PJ Gallagher’s documentary on mental health problems in Ireland was one of the most affecting things on television this year ... READ MORE ... .
“They look like prison-issue shoes,” comedian PJ Gallagher joins in ...Soon after lamenting the latest Crocs revival, Gallagher and McCabe, reckoning Generation Z won’t have heard of Delia Smith, explain ...
Tara Flynn, Colum McCann, Derval O’Rourke, PJ Gallagher, Templer Gardner, Mamobo Ogoro, and Pat The Cope Gallagher, talk about their relationship with failure, and a particular failure in their lives that changed things for them ... PJ GALLAGHER.
Irish children’s rap video goes viral and a review of PJ Gallagher’s mental health programme ... PJ Gallagher ... Early in his career, comedian and broadcaster PJ Gallagher wanted to be known as “the funny guy”.Podcast Highlights.
PJ Gallagher...Early in his career, comedian and broadcaster PJ Gallagher wanted to be known as “the funny guy” ... He says this at the start of PJ Gallagher ... [ PJ Gallagher ... Depression drove Gallagher to a dark place.
Exploring mental health in Ireland through the lens of comedian PJ Gallagher's journey to sustain his mental health and well-being with ground-breaking therapies, including Psilocybin, mindfulness and talk therapy.
Including PJ Gallagher... PJ Gallagher ... Comedian PJ Gallagher is known as a gas ticket altogether, but behind the laughs and wisecracks, Gallagher is very candid about the mental health issues he has had to deal with offstage.
A few days out from his new documentary Changing My Mind airing on RTÉ One, PJ Gallagher looks happy and well, but it's clear he's feeling a little apprehensive ... PJ Gallagher - Changing My Mind ... Still photo from PJ Gallagher's Changing My Mind.
Actor and comedian PJ Gallagher has spoken about his love of the hit comedy series The Young Offenders, saying he would love if another season is commissioned ...Stay tuned for our full interview with PJ Gallagher on Sunday.
Comedian PJ Gallagher becomes a mental health warrior in PJ Gallagher ... PJ Gallagher on The Late Late Show ... PJ Gallagher ... PJ Gallagher in The Young Offenders ... PJ talks to researchers and ... PJ Gallagher.
Comedian PJ Gallagher uses bare prose, humour and self-deprecation to impart wisdom as well as fluffy stories ... PJ Gallagher, the stand-up comedian familiar to many from TV shows like Naked Camera or The Young Offenders, was born to be a storyteller.