Rory O'Hanlon

Irish comedian Rory O’Hanlon started his career in Dublin but now performs on the global stage.

Described byChortleas having “presence, poise and timing” and byThe Irish Timesas having “a joke every 30 seconds”, his rapid-fire delivery regularly has audiences crying with laughter.  Rory has performed at every major Irish comedy festival including The Cat Laughs, Electric Picnic, Paddy Power Festival, Cork Comedy Festival, Galway Comedy Festival, and London Irish Comedy Festival.

Rory plays every top club in the UK and Ireland including The Comedy Store, Glee Comedy Clubs, Komedia, The Stand Comedy Clubs, Breakneck Comedy Club, Hot Water Comedy Club Liverpool, and The Laughter Lounge Dublin.

Rory has performed solo shows at the Edinburgh, Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne comedy festivals, receiving rave reviews across the board.

On the global circuit Rory has performed in Dubai, Moscow, Monte Carlo, Oslo, Berlin, New York, Gothenburg, Paris, London, and Glasgow.

Rory has been hand-picked to open for huge UK acts such as Paul Chowdhry, Clinton Baptiste, playing to thousands of people the length and breadth of Britain and Ireland.

Rory has amassed millions of views online, has had numerous videos go viral, leading to an online following of over 100,000, leading to his first Irish and UK sold-out tour in 2025.

"A joke every 30 seconds"