Much-loved funnyman recalls his early days in comedy, coping with the loss of his father, and pride at Toy Show gig
Paddy Kielty after landing The Late Late Show gig in 2023
When Patrick Kielty was growing up, he played Gaelic football as a goalkeeper. It was a position, he says, that could swing “from zero to hero” and back again.
“If a goalkeeper saves the ball, it’s like ‘Oh my God!’ He might have just won the match. If a goalkeeper drops the ball, it’s the goalkeeper who has completely lost it.