28 - Tony Kelly

Tony Kelly is a comedian, actor and film maker from Wexford who is now based in New York. He moved there at the age of 23 to attend the New York Film School where he got the Brett Ratner grant for filmmaking. Soon afterwards he was approached by agent Steve Rosenfield to try Stand-up comedy and he made his debut at the Gotham Comedy Club in Manhatten. He now performs in clubs all over New York and further afield including lately being on bills with people like Todd Barry. Tony talks to Christian and Jake about starting out in comedy, his influences and winning his battle with drink and drugs. His CD "PS, I Hate You" is available now on iTunes.