| Oliver Callan | |
|---|---|
 Callan in 2015 interview | |
| Born | 27 December 1980 Inniskeen, County Monaghan, Ireland |
| Medium | Radio sketches, TV sketches, ridiculing of politicians and other public figures |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Notable works and roles | Nob Nation, "Callan's Kicks" |
| Website | www.olivercallan.com |
Oliver Callan (born 27 December 1980) is an Irish vocal and performance satirist and impressionist known as the creator of Callan's Kicks, Nob Nation and for frequent appearances on The Saturday Night Show. He rose to fame during the 2000s when his daily Nob Nation slots aired on RTÉ Radio. His Callan's Kicks creation on RTÉ Radio 1 has been described by The Sunday Independent as "the best comedy show the national broadcaster has ever produced".[1]
Nob Nation and Callan's Kicks parody political, social and cultural personalities, with Callan performing as the characters featured on the show. His radio broadcasts have led to the release of regular podcasts, several CDs and appearances on prime-time television programmes such as The Saturday Night Show on RTÉ One. He has also incurred the wrath of several politicians and the Kerry football star Paul Galvin for his impressions. He is well known in Ireland and the UK for skewering celebrities and politicians on radio.[2] His acerbic wit and talent for mimicry has made him a household name, according to the Irish Independent.[3]
- ^ O'Hanlon, Eilis (27 October 2013). "Fancy a giggle? 'Callan's Kicks' always hits spot". Irish Independent. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ Kinser, Jeremy (31 October 2011). "Comic Comes Out on Live TV: "I'm Not a Homophobe, I'm Gay"". The Advocate. Archived from the original on 2 March 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ^ O'Connell, Edel (28 October 2011). "Callan no stranger to controversy". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 October 2011.