Al Porter to return to comedy scene after ‘life changed beyond all recognition’

The comic said he wants to 'make people laugh again' five years after he 'kind of disappeared'

Al Porter on the set of TV3's Blind Date. Picture: Brian McEvoy

Comedian Al Porter is set to return to the comedy scene five years after allegations on social media halted his career.

Former Today FM broadcaster and TV3 Blind Date host Porter, whose real name is Alan Kavanagh, issued a statement on his website today and said he would “like to make people laugh again”.