Meet our 2025 awards event host:
Keith Farnan!

Formerly a solicitor on Death Row, Keith began his career in Ireland, where he quickly reached headliner status at The Laughter Lounge in Dublin. He shortly after made the leap to move to London, rapidly became a household name and the talk of Comedy Clubs around the UK.

Best known for his appearances on BBC One’s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, stand up comedian Keith is an engaging and sharp-witted performer who personifies Irish charm.

He has performed stand up all over the world, from Montreal to Amsterdam to Hong Kong. His many Edinburgh Festival shows have proved a powerful mix of personal and political and have sold out at major comedy festivals in the UK as well as the Soho Theatre and Royal Festival Hall in London.

Keith’s many TV appearances include Live from Amsterdam (Showtime), Live at The Comedy Store (Comedy Central), The Social (RTE), Most Annoying People (BBC Three), One Night Stand (Dave) and Money, Money, Money: Keith Farnan versus the Economy (RTE).