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Sharon Rooney

Sharon Rooney

  • 35 years old
  • Scottish
  • Actor

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Daddy Issues cast confirmed

The cast joining Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey in new BBC Three comedy series Daddy Issues include Sarah Hadland, Sherrie Hewson and Humphrey Ker.

British Comedy Guide, 26th February 2024

Glasgow Comedy Festival: Judging panel for Sir Billy award revealed

This year's judges for the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award include Sharon Rooney, Tony Curran, Jonathan Watson, 2023's winner Janey Godley and more, whilst Godley, Raymond Mearns, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Susie McCabe will entertain the King's Theatre on one of the final days of the festival at the prestigious Comedy Gala.

Craig Williams, The Herald, 13th February 2024

Fern Brady & fellow comedians dominate The List magazine's Hot 100

Comedians dominate Scottish culture magazine The List's Hot 100 creative movers and shakers, with Fern Brady in the number 2 position, Marjolein Robertson at 3 and Kieran Hodgson at 9.

British Comedy Guide, 30th November 2023

Gold to celebrate 25 years of The Royle Family

Gold is re-editing its 2010 documentary about The Royle Family to mark the forthcoming 25th anniversary of the sitcom.

British Comedy Guide, 1st August 2023

James Norton as a disabled jazz drummer? How Jerk's black humour is revolutionising comedy

The deliciously dark comedy about a man with cerebral palsy is back - and now, celebs are lining up to star in it ... and to make you squirm like never before.

Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 14th March 2023

James Norton to appear in Jerk Series 3

Tim Renkow's sitcom Jerk returns to BBC Three this spring, with Happy Valley star James Norton amongst those joining the cast.

British Comedy Guide, 10th February 2023

Jerk to return for Series 3

Jerk, the BBC Three sitcom starring Tim Renkow, is to return for a six-part third series.

British Comedy Guide, 11th May 2022

Deep Heat review

The show's template is as established as it comes: bunch of misfits come together to achieve success despite all the odds, and who knows, maybe learn a little about themselves on the way. It's the sort of Hollywood cliché premise Max & Ivan might parody in their excellent live shows, but here fully embrace.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th March 2022

Deep Heat wrestling sitcom coming to ITV2

Deep Heat, a sitcom focused on the world of wrestling, is coming to ITV2.

British Comedy Guide, 3rd February 2022

TV Review: Jerk, BBC Three/BBC One

I don't think I'd want to be friends with the main character Tim in Jerk.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th August 2021

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