Jarleth Regan
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Jarlath Regan is an Irish stand-up comedian
. A former graphic design
er, Regan began his stand-up comedy career in 2003 and by the end of 2004 was a finalist for three major UK comedy newcomer awards: So You Think You're Funny
, BBC New Comedy Awards
and the Chortle Student Comedian Of The Year
. While attending University College Dublin
, he was auditor of the Literary and Historical Society.
Since then he has been writing sketches and became a regular face on the Irish stand-up comedy circuit.
In 2006, he performed as part of the first ever Irish gala at Montreal
Just for Laughs
. He also appears on Scope, an Irish science television programme for teenagers as a fictional investigative journalist and was a panellist during the 2008-2009 season of The Panel.
In 2007, he performed at the annual Cat Laughs Festival in Kilkenny and will perform at the festival again in 2010. and in the Edinburgh Festival in August.
In 2010, Regan began co-presenting The Rumour Room, a new teen entertainment series part of TRTÉ
on RTÉ Two
television.
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
. A former graphic design
Graphic design
Graphic design is a creative process – most often involving a client and a designer and usually completed in conjunction with producers of form – undertaken in order to convey a specific message to a targeted audience...
er, Regan began his stand-up comedy career in 2003 and by the end of 2004 was a finalist for three major UK comedy newcomer awards: So You Think You're Funny
So You Think You're Funny
So You Think You're Funny? is an annual stand-up comedy competition for new acts. The competition began in 1988 and has become the longest running best comedy newcomer award in Great Britain....
, BBC New Comedy Awards
BBC New Comedy Awards
The BBC New Comedy Awards first appeared in 1995 and were considered to be one of the top UK comedy newcomer awards until they were axed in 2006. It was announced in the summer of 2006 that they were being replaced by a nationwide talent hunt that places its emphasis on sketch writing and filmed...
and the Chortle Student Comedian Of The Year
Chortle Student Comedian Of The Year
The Chortle Student Comedian of the Year is a national search of the UK's universities to find the 'funniest student', run by the comedy website Chortle...
. While attending University College Dublin
University College Dublin
University College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students...
, he was auditor of the Literary and Historical Society.
Since then he has been writing sketches and became a regular face on the Irish stand-up comedy circuit.
In 2006, he performed as part of the first ever Irish gala at Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
Just for Laughs
Just for Laughs
Just for Laughs is a comedy festival held each July in Montreal, Quebec, founded in 1983. It is the largest international comedy festival in the world.- Information :...
. He also appears on Scope, an Irish science television programme for teenagers as a fictional investigative journalist and was a panellist during the 2008-2009 season of The Panel.
In 2007, he performed at the annual Cat Laughs Festival in Kilkenny and will perform at the festival again in 2010. and in the Edinburgh Festival in August.
In 2010, Regan began co-presenting The Rumour Room, a new teen entertainment series part of TRTÉ
TRTÉ
TRTÉ is a programming block which airs on RTÉ Two targeting children between 8 and 16 years of age. It operates along its sister strand RTÉjr, which targets children of less than 8 years of age. The strand also appears on RTÉ Junior....
on RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
television.