Born in 1980, Jarlath Regan is an Irish comedian who works in stand-up, television, and podcasting. He began performing stand-up comedy in 2003 at age 24, following a period working as an advertising account executive. While attending University College Dublin, he served as auditor of the Literary and Historical Society. During the start of his professional comedy journey, Regan made it to the final round of several prestigious BBC and Channel 4 comedy competitions in 2004, including being a finalist for three awards recognizing new comedic talent: So You Think You're Funny, BBC New Comedy Awards, and Chortle Student Comedian of the Year. Regan’s comedy style is observational, incorporating jokes, stories, and tales about relatable experiences. He has performed at numerous comedy festivals including Edinburgh, Montreal, Chicago, Melbourne, New Zealand, and Dubai. Regan participated in the inaugural Irish showcase at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, Canada, in 2006. His 2007 Edinburgh Fringe show was titled 'Nobody Knows... Jarlath Regan'. He has appeared on television shows like NBC's Last Comic Standing, BBC’s Tonight At The Palladium, Comedy Central’s The World Stands Up, and ITV’s ‘Live At London Palladium’. Critics have praised his performances, with the Metro rating one show ★★★★ and The Post giving another ★★★★★. His show 'Notion's Eleven', recorded in Vicar Street, was released online in late 2020, and he creates comedy clips for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. In 2013, Regan moved to London to perform stand-up and launched the An Irishman Abroad podcast. Receiving the 'Best New Audio Podcast' award from the iTunes Store in 2013, this podcast, which presents conversations with Irish emigrants and those with Irish ancestry, has attracted a global audience exceeding one million listeners. It has featured guests like Dara Ó Briain, Jason Byrne, Sonia O’Sullivan, Jack Reynor, and Paul Mescal. The podcast has received positive reviews from The Guardian, Telegraph, and Irish Times, with The Guardian suggesting weekly downloads. He has since launched justice-themed, basketball-themed, and US politics-themed spin-off series. The podcast transitioned to Patreon’s platform in August 2020. Regan also created a parenting podcast, 'Honey! You Are Ruining Our Kid!', with his wife Tina in September 2022. Regan is recognized as a highly sought-after Irish touring comedian who performs worldwide; he completed six consecutive sold-out performances in Boston in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and will present a new show there in 2027.
