Patrick Kielty is new late Late Show host

To Whom It Concerns...RTÉ has announced that Patrick Kielty is to take over as host of The Late Late Show from next season.

Patrick from Dundrum, County Down becomes the fourth presenter of the iconic show for its 61st season next September.

tours have sold out across Ireland and the UK.

Patrick Kielty

He began his stand-up career as host of Northern Ireland’s first comedy club The Empire Laughs Back in Belfast. Since then, he has built a stellar career across TV and radio, while his live stand-up

His BAFTA nominated My Dad, The Peace Deal and Me saw him named UK documentary host of the year at the 2018 Grierson Awards, while his most recent film, Patrick Kielty:100 Years of Union also won an RTS award. Later this year sees the release of his first feature film, Ballywalter, where he stars alongside IFTA nominated Seana Kerslake.

Patrick Kielty said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be the next host of The Late Late Show. To follow in the footsteps of Gay, Pat and Ryan as the next custodian is a real honour and I can’t thank RTÉ enough for giving me the chance to be a part of the next chapter of such an iconic show. I’m also genuinely humbled to become part of Friday nights for so many Irish people, at home and around the world. I can’t wait to get started on one of the greatest jobs in television."

Ryan Tubridy’s final time as a the Late Late Show is on Friday May 26.