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  • 12 Jun 12

WATCH: Joe Rooney at Speakeasy @ Forbidden Fruit

WATCH: Joe Rooney at Speakeasy @ Forbidden Fruit
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Hot Press Newsdesk

The comedian called in to see us last week...

Meath comedian Joe Rooney dropped into the Hot Press Speakeasy @ Forbidden Fruit last weekend ahead of his performance in the festival's Comedy Tent.

Rooney chatted to Roe McDermott about how he got into comedy, his past life as a musician and his roles in Killinaskully and Father Ted. Check it out below...

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