Fred Cooke (comedian)

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Fred Cooke
Born (1980-08-27) 27 August 1980 (age 44)
Occupation(s)Comedian, actor
Years active2009–present
Television The Tommy Tiernan Show
The Savage Eye

Frederick Cooke (born 27 August 1980) is a stand-up comedian, actor and musician from Kells, County Meath, Ireland. He is married to comedian, Julie Jay and lives in Kerry. [1] [2]

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Career

In 2011, Cooke began touring regularly with his stand-up playing the Irish comedy circuit including the Cat Laughs Comedy Festival. [3] That same year he made his debut at Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his show, 'Comfort in Chaos' for which Chortle named him "Ireland's Most Unique Stand-Up." [4]

Between 2009 and 2016, Cooke appeared in various sketches on the RTÉ comedy show, Republic of Telly.

In 2012, Cooke played various roles in David McSavage's comedy sketch show The Savage Eye . He also had a guest role in the BBC comedy series, Vexed.

In 2013, he played with the indie rock band, Ham Sandwich, supporting Bon Jovi at Slane Castle.

Throughout 2014 and 2015, Cooke was one of the lead pranksters on RTÉ's hidden camera show, The Fear. [5]

In 2015, Cooke wrote and starred in his own comedic documentary, Operation Transportation: Highway to Kells for RTÉ2 which followed him learning to drive at the age of 35. [6] [7]

As of 2017, Cooke has been the announcer on The Tommy Tiernan Show. That same year he had a guest role in the RTÉ comedy series, Bridget & Eamon.

He appeared on the 2019 series of the Irish edition of Dancing with the Stars. [8]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNote(s)
2009–2016 Republic of Telly Various charactersMain cast
2012The Savage EyeVarious characters
2012 Vexed Stefan Maier
2017 Bridget & Eamon Seanie1 episode
2017–present The Tommy Tiernan Show Announcer
2019 Dancing with the Stars (Ireland)Himself
2021 Name That Tune Himself Extra crowdwarmer; uncredited cameo

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