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John Colleary

Born in Sligo and based in Dublin, upcoming comic John Colleary is a familiar face on the Irish comedy scene making regular appearances at The International, The Comedy Cellar, and The Capital Comedy Club in Dublin and a host of venues throughout the country

“The familiar cheeky wit of John Colleary guided an expectant audience through an evening of tear-inducing laughter.”
The Weekender

Resident MC at Craic in the Box, a monthly comedy club in his native Sligo, has honed his comedic skills appearing with every top act in the country and beyond including; Jason Byrne, Des Bishop, Colin Murphy, Barry Murphy and Jeff Green.

“Craic in the Box gets it right” The Scene

A “quick-fire, think-on-his feet comedian”, John has gigged all over Ireland appearing at City Limits, Cork, Cuba, Galway, and Dolans, Limerick, not to mention Portlaois, Boris-in-Ossory, Newtownmountkennedy, Cahirciveen and other exciting hot spots.

“John Colleary….set the standard for the evening” The Scene

“M.C. John Colleary keeps things moving nicely and finds time to entertain between acts, with routines about railway announcers and even a spot of guitar playing.”
The Champion

Gigs:

John is one of regular MC’s and can usually found at Castlebar, Sligo and Carrick-on-Shannon.