P. J. Gallagher (born 18 April 1975) is an Irish stand-up comedian, actor, radio presenter and co-creator of the television show Naked Camera.Lisa Richards Comedy – PJ Gallagher 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. A massive Leeds utd fan. He is part of the breakfast show team on Radio Nova with the award-winning presenter Jim McCabe.
Early life and career Gallagher was born on in Cork, Ireland. He is an alumnus of St Paul's College, Raheny. In , Gallagher married Elaine Stewart who was his long-term girlfriend. He is also friends with fellow comedian Jason Byrne, and he has worked on BBC's The I Hate Show.RTÉ Two: The Cafewww.rte.ie Gallagher is also a motorbike racer. He has revealed he has reactive arthritis.
He participated in season 4 of Celebrity Bainisteoir managing St Patrick's GAA Club Donabate, Dublin."RTÉ's Celebrity Bainisteoirs announced" . RTÉ Ten. 15 July 2011.
He was in Meet Your Neighbours, when RTÉ put him on RTÉ One."Meet Your Neighbours". RTÉ Television. Retrieved on 25 December 2011.
He presented PJ and Jim in the Morning with Jim McCabe on Classic Hits until April 2021. On 1 April 2021, PJ and co-host Jim McCabe moved from Ireland's Classic Hits to Radio Nova to present the new 'Morning Glory' breakfast programme.
Starting from 21 October 2015, P.J. also presents Dubland with Suzanne Kane.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2005 Hamlet Gravedigger 2006 Mebollox Patsy Short 2016 The Young Offenders Barry
Television Title Year Role Network Notes Podge and Rodge: A Scare at Bedtime 2005 Taxi DriverRTÉ Two 1 episode Naked Camera 2005–2007 Various Lead Also Writer "Terrestrial TV in Ireland is dead," says PJ Gallagher, star of Naked Camera and The Young Offenders www.joe.ie, accessed 23 November 2020 The Podge and Rodge Show 2006Himself 1 episode Podge and Rodge's Stickit Inn 2009 RTÉ Two Meet Your Neighbours2011 VariousRTÉ One Also Writer Celebrity Bainisteoir Himself Season 4"RTÉ's Celebrity Bainisteoirs announced" . RTÉ Ten. 15 July 2011. Trojan Donkey 2013 Jumperman Next Week's News 2014 Team Captain The Young Offenders 2018–present Principal Barry Walsh RTÉ2 BBC Three 20 episodesGallagher delighted with Young Offenders switch-up 9 February 2018 www.rte.ie, accessed 23 November 2020 Uncharted With Ray Goggins 2026 Himself 1 episode
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