Colin Murphy (comedian)

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Colin Murphy is an Irish comedian born in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. He is best known for his television work hosting and co-writing (the now defunct) The Blizzard of Odd, The Unbelievable Truth, and as a resident panelist on The Panel for RTÉ and The Blame Game for the BBC.

He has also acted in the film Divorcing Jack with Rachel Griffiths and David Thewlis.

He learnt his comedy style on this website *How To Be Funny.

[edit] Career

Colin Murphy has also appeared on the following BBC programs:
  • Elvis Has Left the Building
  • This Is Ireland
  • All New Comedy Store (Five & Paramount)
  • Comic Asides 2
  • Hey Hey It’s Saturday (Channel 7 Australia)
  • The Stand Up Show
  • Don't Shoot the Messenger
  • The Return of the Empire
  • Something for the Weekend
  • Eureka Street
  • Big Bad World
  • People Like Us
  • I Fought the Law

[edit] Public appearances

He tours mainly in Ireland and usually hosts the comedy show in The Empire Bar, Belfast and occasionally appearing at venues in the UK and has performed at Edinburgh Fringe, Kilkenny Cat Laughs, Melbourne Comedy Festival, and Just for Laughs ]

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