Peter McGann

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Peter McGann is an Irish comedian, actor, writer and director. [1]

McGann was raised near Rathdrum, County Wicklow, [2] and lives in Sandymount, Dublin with his wife and daughter. [1] [3] He studied film as an undergraduate, and holds a master's degree in screenwriting from the University of Galway. [3]

McGann rose to prominence posting comedy sketches during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown that frequently went viral. [3] [4] McGann has represented France at the Bureau De Change Song Contest. [4] He had his first national stand-up tour, Great Lad, in 2024. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Rooney, Aoife. "Viral comedian Peter McGann: 'Making sketches changed my life – it's the best thing I've done professionally'". Irish Independent . Archived from the original on 2025-02-26.
  2. 1 2 Fitzpatrick, Richard (2025-02-23). "Culture That Made Me: Funny man Peter McGann picks his touchstones". The Irish Examiner .
  3. 1 2 3 Notaro, Vicki (2023-08-30). "Meet comedian Peter McGann, the viral rising star who's 'been around for years'". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 2024-07-30.
  4. 1 2 Martin, Claire (2023-07-19). "Comedian Peter McGann Talks Festivals, Foundational Comedians, and Peeling Off His Face". Paste .


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