PJ Gallagher

Bloe Joggs · 31-03-2014 1:20am #1

I feel bad saying this because he's so cheerful and good natured and maybe it's just me but the comedian PJ Gallagher is not actually funny. He steers well clear of any actual thought provoking subject matter, relying more on a kind of jolly attitude to get through his routine. Like I said he seems like a nice enough fellow but it seems to me that there's no "material" in his repertoire. It's frustrating because lots of people find him funny and maybe I'm just not getting it or losing my sense of humour. Any thoughts?

Sam Kade · 31-03-2014 1:23am

I don't find him funny, acting like a giddy 12 year old isn't funny.

lertsnim · 31-03-2014 5:23am

He is awful.

squonk · 31-03-2014 8:34am

In fiarness, I wouldn't be the biggest fan myself but he can be quite funny at times. I think really though he's a bit of a character and the comedy is centered around him really. That can fall flat on it's face or get old (see Hector) but he's a good guy and it has to be said, has probably done more for good causes than most other comedians. I'll give him some leeway on that.

whisky_galore · 31-03-2014 10:56am

He appears to be sound, but find him hit-and-miss, not consistently funny.
He wouldn't last 10 mins in the uk or the states, but since it's RTE any lad/lady who was a class comedian in school back in the day will do.
Once you get inside the hallowed halls of Montrose, you're sorted...see Kathleen Lynch and the aforementioned Hector.

AnonoBoy · 31-03-2014 12:22pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

He appears to be sound, but find him hit-and-miss, not consistently funny.
He wouldn't last 10 mins in the uk or the states, but since it's RTE any lad/lady who was a class comedian in school back in the day will do.
Once you get inside the hallowed halls of Montrose, you're sorted...see Kathleen Lynch and the aforementioned Hector.

He's had his own series on Channel 4.

whisky_galore · 31-03-2014 12:26pm

AnonoBoy wrote: »

He's had his own series on Channel 4.

Obviously it had rave reviews?

Ralf and Florian · 31-03-2014 12:34pm

I enjoyed his Jake Stephens set ups when they were set in Ireland but the show when he took it to The States(was it called Makin, Jake?) was just awfull ,totally painfull to watch.

AnonoBoy · 31-03-2014 1:25pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

Obviously it had rave reviews?

Eh........ sure it did, yeah.

_Kaiser_ · 31-03-2014 1:29pm

Awful awful stuff (and I remember his attempts at being funny on the radio before he got really RTE famous) but then I don't get most Irish comedy like the equally terrible Mrs Brown's Boys etc

Lowest common denominator stereotypical paddy-whackery just isn't my thing I guess - but I actually do enjoy some "stupid comedy" stuff like Dodgeball, Anchorman etc or things like Hale & Pace back in the day

Bloe Joggs · 31-03-2014 9:44pm

Well I'm glad to see I'm not the only one. I'm afraid Jason Byrne falls into the same category for me. With the likes of Louis CK on the international scene now, these guys don't even share the same multiverse and it's hard to see how they could compete with that kind of talent.