Patrick Kielty
Patrick Kielty

Patrick Kielty

  • 53 years old
  • Northern Irish
  • Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and presenter

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Patrick Kielty steps out with statuesque blonde

Most men would be happy to be seen with a gorgeous and willowy blonde on their arm. But for some reason, Patrick Kielty didn't look too impressed to be caught on camera as he was snapped out with his girlfriend in London last night.

Georgina Littlejohn, Daily Mail, 25th July 2010

Patrick Kielty MCs more topical, edgy humour tonight from Rich Hall, Jack Whitehall, Andi Osho and Kevin Bridges. And another masochistic celebrity guest braves The Chair - the 21st century equivalent of the stocks. Except, instead of being pelted with rotten fruit and veg, they're subjected to a tsunami of verbal abuse that stops just short of having their head pushed down the toilet.

This week it's Peter Shilton, who'll be hoping for an easier ride than Lembit Opik got last week. Don't be fooled by Kielty's blandly angelic appearance. This isn't the same Patrick Kielty who fronted Fame Academy, Love Island and The National Lottery's Big Ticket. The Patrick Kielty on this show is his ruder, cruder and utterly merciless identical evil twin.

Jane Simon, The Mirror, 2nd July 2010

Patrick Kielty hosts a spikey new stand-up show that is not, we repeat - NOT, anything like Mock The Week. Each week stand up comedians provide a satirical view on the week's news in the show which is recorded in front of a live studio audience (we repeat - not like Mock The Week). Oh wait a minute there's weekly celebrity appearances. Told you. Nothing like Mock The Week.

Sky, 25th June 2010

Good to see more topical stand-up on telly... this time Patrick Kielty is at the helm, with a regular team of stand-ups, including veteran Rich Hall plus rising stars Jack Whitehall, Andi Osho and Kevin Bridges, riffing off the week's news and subjecting celebrity guests to a roasting in front of a live audience at Koko in Camden. Hopefully the late-night slot means no taboo is left untouched.

Metro, 25th June 2010

Strangely, tvBite is forever sticking up for Patrick Kielty. Yes, he's not the greatest stand-up ever - but honestly, he's one of the nicest men in showbiz. He told us on the phone that this show will be genuinely edgy and great post-pub entertainment. Hmmm. Rich Hall is a regular, which is a good sign. But so is Jack Whitehall, which really, really isn't. He promised that "people like Jerry Sadowitz" would get guest spots too, though we'll believe that when we see it.

TV Bite, 25th June 2010

Forget picture rounds, point scoring and clever puns - this blisteringly funny comedy goes straight for the jugular with a team of stand-ups letting rip on the news and sailing as close to the wind as the lawyers allow.

The most extraordinary segment sees host Patrick Kielty verbally cremating Lembit Opik, who is this week's guest in a spot called 'The Chair'.

For what must be the longest two minutes in Opik's life he's abused by Kielty, who probably can't believe he's not being hit. Opik meekly takes it but then 'The Chair' is the only seat he's likely to be offered for the forseeable.

Also appearing are Jack Whitehall, Rich Hall, Kevin Bridges, Andi Osho and Brendon Burns. On the strength of this first show, SUFTW makes HIGNFY look like a doddery old uncle.

Jane Simon, The Mirror, 25th June 2010

Patrick Kielty: My brush with the IRA

Patrick Kielty, 39, is hosting new comedy show Stand Up For The Week...

Andrew Williams, Metro, 24th June 2010

Patrick Kielty on C4's new topical show

"Ignore the press release about it being no-holds barred," its host Patrick Kielty says casually. "If you say you're going to be outrageous, the typical reaction is, 'Yeah? How f***ing outrageous?'. We're out to be funny, not to shock."

Chortle, 22nd June 2010

Patrick Kielty: There is a lot of pressure on us comics

Patrick Kielty says "Of course, the pressure is on with Stand Up For The Week. This will be a proper review of the week and it's scary for everyone because we can't prep it, rehearse it and polish it."

Steve Hendry, Daily Record, 20th June 2010

C4 lines up topical standup show with by Patrick Kielty

Six-part series Stand Up For The Week to air on Friday nights with regular standups including Rich Hall and Jack Whitehall.

Mark Sweney, The Guardian, 14th June 2010

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