Culture That Made Me: PJ Gallagher on Richard Pryor, AC/DC, and Mike Murphy  

The Cork-born funnyman also includes Man On Wire and Rocky among his touchstones 

PJ Gallagher recently released his autobiography, Madhouse. 

PJ Gallagher, 48, was born in Cork. He grew up in Marino and later Clontarf in Dublin. In 2005, his antics in the hidden camera series Naked Camera endeared him to Irish television audiences. A successful career in stand-up comedy ensued. He is also an actor, including appearances in The Young Offenders. He co-hosts a breakfast radio show, Morning Glory with PJ and Jim, on Radio Nova. His memoir Madhouse: The naked truth about my chaotic childhood, losing my mind and finding a place to call home is published by Penguin

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