What Colum McDonnell lacks in stature, he gains in laughter. The "wee" man hails from Dundalk, a small independent principality on the Irish border, ruled by their royal family, The Corrs. Colum began his career in his home town, and quickly established himself as a firm favourite on the Irish comedy circuit, with his unusual and often self depreciative outlook on family, life, love and the pain of being the last living hobbit in Ireland.

Colum has played all the major clubs in Ireland including Vicar Street and the Laughter Lounge, touring with the likes of Ardal O'hanlon, Joe Rooney and Jason Byrne. In 2005 he made his debuts at both the Kilkenny Cat Laughs and the Edinburgh fringe festivals.

Also, in 2006, Colum spent three weeks entertaining Australian audiences on his first trip to the Adelaide comedy festival with the "Cream of Irish" show, which he really enjoyed despite forgetting to take a camera, and so having no pictorial memories of the tour.

Go and see him now!...he will make you laugh … and you will laugh...laugh your little wet pants off…so bring a spare pair, you have been warned!

"A fireball of on the money humour...this guy is a must see" - Talkfringe.com

T.V. Appearances:

• The Liffey Laugh - RTE2 (2005).
• Stand up sessions - BBC N.I. (2006).
• The Unbelievable Truth - RTE2 (2006).
• "Vatican Dogs" - (Short film) Orfan Productions 2004.
• "Paddy Muck" - Jason Byrne short film 2005.

Festival Appearances:

• Adelaide Fringe Festival 2006.
• Kilkenny Cat Laughs 2005/2006.
• Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2005/2006.
• Killarney Summerfest 2005.
• Electric Picnic Festival 2005/2006