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LaoisToday Podcast: Bernard O’Shea on growing up in Laois, his new book and his plans for 2021

In the latest LaoisToday Podcast interview, Steven Miller is joined by well-known comedian Bernard O’Shea who discusses growing up in Laois, his new book, his career to date and his plans for 2021.

Bernard chats about growing up in Durrow – or Loughnamuck to be precise – his secondary school days in Durrow, playing traditional Irish music with his father in pubs in Laois, Kilkenny and Tipperary and his college days in Dundalk IT.

He discusses how he broke into the comedy industry and his big breaks along the way.

He also talks about his good pal Marty Morrissey and his plans for 2021, which include a new regular newspaper column and TV series that will Laois will once again feature strongly in.

As well as that he chats about his new book Manopause, Bernard O’Shea is having a mid-life crisis. 

You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or below on Soundcloud.

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