Caimh McDonnell
Caimh McDonnell

Caimh McDonnell

  • Irish
  • Writer and stand-up comedian

Press clippings

Caimh (C.K.) McDonnell shortlisted for book award

Caimh (C.K.) McDonnell's The Stranger Times series has been shortlisted for a Dead Good Reader Award.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th July 2022

McDonnell's Dublin Trilogy rights acquired by Avalon

Comedian, writer, actor and director Chris Addison, who is a fan of McDonnell's books, is attached to develop the trilogy.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th June 2021

Stranger Times book set to become TV show

The Stranger Times, the new book written by former stand-up Caimh McDonnell, has been snapped up to be developed as a TV comedy drama series.

British Comedy Guide, 14th January 2021

Leeds man with Parkinson's stages last stand-up gig

A Leeds fundraiser who sought out stand up comedy to help him during his battle with Parkinson's disease will stage his last event on Sunday.

Jonathan Brown, The Yorkshire Post, 17th September 2016

The Caimh McDonnell three minute interview

In his decade on the British stand-up circuit, Caimh McDonnell has firmly established himself as the white-haired Irishman whose name nobody can pronounce. When not performing stand-up, Caimh writes for TV and creates BAFTA nominated children's shows. Martin Walker asks about his latest foray in to the Edinburgh Fringe.

Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 17th June 2014

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