| Kevin McAleer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) Omagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish[1] |
| Years active | 1980s – present |
| Notable works and roles | Nighthawks Derry Girls[2] |
Kevin McAleer (born 1956) is an Irish[1] stand-up comedian. He came to prominence on the RTÉ television show Nighthawks which began broadcasting in the late 1980s. McAleer became known for his three-minute sketches[3] of surreal rustic tales told in his slow County Tyrone drawl. One critic said that McAleer "put the dead back into deadpan".[4] In 2022 he toured his one-man show entitled Why am I Here and played the part of boring Uncle Colm in Derry Girls on Channel 4.[5] In 2024 he announced his retirement from stand-up comedy, with final shows in Dublin and Belfast.
- ^ a b "Kevin McAleer: Here's my ID". The Irish Times.
- ^ Doran, Sarah (11 January 2018). "Raiders, radiators and a row over chips dominate a darkly funny Derry Girls episode 2". Radio Times.
- ^ "Comedian Kevin McAleer". RTÉ.ie.
- ^ "THE QUIET MAN". The Irish Times. 11 October 2008. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
- ^ Demolder, Kate (11 January 2018). "Everybody loved Uncle Colm on this week's Derry Girls". Joe. Retrieved 15 September 2020.