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Bridget & Eamon Star Edwin Sammon Joins Republic of Telly
Bridget & Eamon star Edwin Sammon is joining the line-up on RTÉ2’s award-winning comedy show, Republic of Telly.
Comedian Edwin will join Republic of Telly hosts Kevin McGahern and Joanne McNally fresh from his role as the hilarious Father Gabriel on the RTÉ2 sitcom Bridget & Eamon starring Republic of Telly alumni Jennifer Maguire and Bernard O’Shea.
In ten brand new episodes Edwin, Kevin and Joanne will lampoon the nation’s TV shows with uproarious spoofs, celebrity sketches and ripping reviews of the best and worst of Irish television.
On joining Republic of Telly Edwin commented:
““I’m delighted to be joining the brilliantly irreverent Republic of Telly team this series and making my debut on the Newsdesk. So many comedians have earned their stripes on the show and now the pressure is on for me to prove I’ve got what it takes! I wonder what my Bridget & Eamon character Father Gabriel would say in the Parish newsletter about my new part – fingers crossed I’ll make the fashion pages!
Head of Comedy, Talent Development and Music, Eddie Doyle said: “RTÉ2 is committed to developing new TV talent and Republic of Telly has a proven track record in showcasing up and coming presenters and comedians. I’m delighted that we’ll see more of Edwin’s comic abilities when he joins Kevin and Joanne on the Republic of Telly team. And I’ll look forward to seeing him return Father Gabriel to our screens in the near future.”
Republic of Telly returns to RTÉ2 on Monday 21 March at 9.55pm.
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Date: Friday 18 March, 2016
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Sarah Neville, RTÉ television press office, sarah.neville@rte.ie, 01-208 2872, 087 9800561
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Notes to the Editor:
Edwin Sammon biography:
Offaly native Edwin Sammon is an award winning comedian and actor. He has supported the likes of Jason Byrne, Phil Jupitus and Ardal O’Hanlon while also performing at major festivals and comedy clubs across Ireland and the UK. He appeared on RTÉ2’s New Comedy Awards and in 2013 he was part of the sold out nationwide ‘Lads of Comedy’ tour. This year sees him starring as Father Gabriel in RTÉ2’s latest sitcom Bridget & Eamon and touring his first stand up special ‘Edwin Sammon Vs Cancer’.