After Dinner Speakers
Patrick Kielty – Irish Stand-Up Comedian and Television Presenter.
Belfast comedian Patrick Kielty shot to stardom in 1995 with his ‘PK Tonight Show’ which was broadcast across Northern Ireland. The show attracted a 60% audience share on BBC Northern
Ireland and won him an RTS Award for Best Regional Presenter.
After attracting the attention of various broadcasters, Kielty presented his first network prime time show ‘After The Break’ on BBC1, but it was the Channel 4 show ‘Last Chance Lottery’, that made him a household name.
Kielty went on to present BBC 1’s ‘The National Lottery Big Ticket’ with Anthea Turner on Saturday evenings.
Patrick has since presented numerous television shows including: Patrick Kielty Almost Live (BBC), The Big Breakfast (C4), Stupid Punts (BBC), Fame Academy (BBC), Celebrity Love Island (ITV), Comic Relief Does Fame Academy (BBC), Sport Relief (BBC) and Channel 4’s Stand Up for the Week.
Kielty has also appeared on: Parkinson, Paul O’Grady Show, Tough Gig, Schools Out, Loose Women, Princes Trust 30th Birthday, This Morning, Davina, It’s Only TV… But I Like It, They Think It’s All Over, C4’s Comedy Gala and Live at the Apollo.
In 2006, after a 7 year break, Patrick Kielty returned to his stand up roots with a brand new live show touring across the UK and performing to sell-out audiences. Patrick’s DVD – ‘Patrick Kielty Live’ was filmed during the tour at Belfast’s Grand Opera House
Patrick’s award winning razor sharp wit remains at its irreverent best as a stand-up comedian and guest presenter.
