Peter McGann

Peter McGann
Peter McGann
Born	Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Ireland
Education	University of Galway (BA in Film, MA in Screenwriting)
Occupations	Comedian, actor, writer, director
Known for	Viral comedy sketches, Great Lad tour (2024), The Roaring Banshees

Peter McGann is an Irish comedian, actor, writer and director. He is a two-time Goss.ie-award nominee.

McGann was raised near Rathdrum, County Wicklow, and lives in Sandymount, Dublin with his wife and daughter. He studied film as an undergraduate, and holds a master's degree in screenwriting from the University of Galway.

McGann rose to prominence posting comedy sketches during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown that frequently went viral. McGann has represented France at the Bureau De Change Song Contest. He had his first national stand-up tour, Great Lad, in 2024.

The Roaring Banshees, a play McGann co-wrote with John Morton about a mob of Irish women in prohibition-era Chicago, was announced to be adapted as a television series in 2025 after a successful theatrical run.

References

1 2 Rooney, Aoife. "Viral comedian Peter McGann: 'Making sketches changed my life – it's the best thing I've done professionally'". Irish Independent.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑ "Gossies 2026: Best Social Media Star". Goss.ie. February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
1 2 Fitzpatrick, Richard (2025-02-23). "Culture That Made Me: Funny man Peter McGann picks his touchstones". The Irish Examiner.
1 2 3 Notaro, Vicki (2023-08-30). "Meet comedian Peter McGann, the viral rising star who's 'been around for years'". The Sunday Times.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
1 2 Martin, Claire (2023-07-19). "Comedian Peter McGann Talks Festivals, Foundational Comedians, and Peeling Off His Face". Paste.
↑ Vourlias, Christopher (October 6, 2025). "'The Roaring Banshees' Producers Tease 'Big, Brave, Ambitious' Gangland Series About Irish Rebel Unit on the Lam in Prohibition-Era Chicago (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 9, 2026.

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[indo-1] 1 2 Rooney, Aoife. "Viral comedian Peter McGann: 'Making sketches changed my life – it's the best thing I've done professionally'". Irish Independent.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

[2] "Gossies 2026: Best Social Media Star". Goss.ie. February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 9, 2026.

[dexaminer-3] 1 2 Fitzpatrick, Richard (2025-02-23). "Culture That Made Me: Funny man Peter McGann picks his touchstones". The Irish Examiner.

[stimes-4] 1 2 3 Notaro, Vicki (2023-08-30). "Meet comedian Peter McGann, the viral rising star who's 'been around for years'". The Sunday Times.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

[paste-5] 1 2 Martin, Claire (2023-07-19). "Comedian Peter McGann Talks Festivals, Foundational Comedians, and Peeling Off His Face". Paste.

[6] Vourlias, Christopher (October 6, 2025). "'The Roaring Banshees' Producers Tease 'Big, Brave, Ambitious' Gangland Series About Irish Rebel Unit on the Lam in Prohibition-Era Chicago (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 9, 2026.