Gearóid Farrelly's comedy career took off when he became a finalist in the "So You Think You’re Funny?" competition at the Edinburgh Festival and won the Bulmers Nuthin Butt Funny Newcomer award in Dublin. He has appeared on various TV shows like "Tonight With Craig Doyle" and "Stand & Deliver" and made his solo Edinburgh Festival debut with "Turbulence" in 2012, earning five-star reviews. Farrelly has opened for Joan Rivers and Sarah Millican, supported Patton Oswalt, and hosts the podcast "Fascinated," where he interviews notable figures. Recently, he was nominated for a GALA Award in the Arts and Entertainment category.