Bernard O'Shea

Bernard O'Shea
Birth name	Bernard Kendrick O'Shea
Born	1978 (age 38–39) Durrow, County Laois, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Notable works and roles	TJ and TJ, Breakfast with Bernard and Keith, Republic of Telly

Bernard O'Shea is an Irish comedian from Durrow, County Laois, Ireland. He co-hosts the 2FM Breakfast Republic with Jennifer Maguire and Keith Walsh. He made his name on the satirical sketch TV show Republic of Telly.

O'Shea started in entertainment at an early age, playing traditional Irish music and touring Europe with several groups. At college he studied theatre and starred in several theatrical productions. He worked in the National Theatre of Ireland, the Abbey Theatre. He won the Harp Newcomer Comedy Award in 2000 and performed in the BBC Newcomer Awards the same year. He was chosen to perform in The Montreal Just for Laughs comedy festival in 2005 and also The Kilkenny Cat Laughs festival in 2005 and 2006. He wrote TJ and TJ sketches on Today FM. His Edinburgh debut "Do not adjust your mind reality is a fault" received a five-star review from The Scotsman. He co-hosted Breakfast with Bernard and Keith on the Irish radio station I105-107FM.

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