Fred Cooke (comedian)
Fred Cooke | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 August 1980 Kells, County Meath, Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Television | The Tommy Tiernan Show The Savage Eye |
Frederick Cooke (born 27 August 1980) is a stand-up comedian and actor from Kells, County Meath, Ireland.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2011, Cooke began touring regularly with his stand-up playing the Irish comedy circuit including the Cat Laughs Comedy Festival.[2] That same year he made his debut at Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his show, 'Comfort in Chaos' for which Chortle named him "Ireland's Most Unique Stand-Up."[3]
Between 2009 and 2016, Cooke appeared in various sketches on the RTÉ comedy show, Republic of Telly.
In 2012, Cooke played various roles in David McSavage's comedy sketch show The Savage Eye. He also had a guest role in the BBC comedy series, Vexed.
Throughout 2014 and 2015, Cooke was one of the lead pranksters on RTÉ's hidden camera show, The Fear.[4]
In 2015, Cooke wrote and starred in his own comedic documentary, Operation Transportation: Highway to Kells for RTÉ2 which followed him learning to drive at the age of 35.[5][6]
As of 2017, Cooke has been the announcer on The Tommy Tiernan Show. That same year he had a guest role in the RTÉ comedy series, Bridget & Eamon.
He appeared on the 2019 series of the Irish edition of Dancing with the Stars.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2016 | Republic of Telly | Various characters | Main cast |
| 2012 | The Savage Eye | Various characters | |
| 2012 | Vexed | Stefan Maier | |
| 2017 | Bridget & Eamon | Seanie | 1 episode |
| 2017–present | The Tommy Tiernan Show | Announcer | |
| 2019 | Dancing with the Stars (Ireland) | Himself | |
| 2021 | Name That Tune | Himself | Extra crowdwarmer; uncredited cameo |
References
[edit]- ^ "Fred Cooke: My Leaving Cert – 'I told the examiner I spent £300 a week on sweets'". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Interview: Rising star Fred Cooke talks funny | JOE.ie". JOE.ie. Archived from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ Solutions. "Fred Cooke: Comfort In Chaos : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "THE FEAR ***FINAL*** | RTÉ Presspack". Presspack.rte.ie. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "Television: Inane reality docs are totally in Vogue on RTÉ..." Independent.ie. Archived from the original on 10 December 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "What to watch on TV this week". www.irishexaminer.com. 28 November 2015. Archived from the original on 10 December 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Comedian and Irish model are the newest stars announced for Dancing with the Stars". Irish Examiner. 4 December 2018. Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
External links
[edit]- Fred Cooke at IMDb