Sean Hughes is a Dublin born, London based, Perrier award winning comedian.
Gay Byrne introduces Sean Hughes, saying he has the most difficult job in the world as a stand-up comedian.
His job is to make people laugh.
Sean Hughes is a recent winner of the coveted Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival. He says he does not really tell jokes but shares stories about life. His material describes typical aspects of family life, such as how his mother behaves when they have visitors to the house, the embarrassment of bringing girls home, his Christian Brother's education and the origins of his accent.
He describes his lifestyle in London and how it has changed since he started making a living from comedy. He also has some observations about the Irish and their relationship with alcohol.
Sean Hughes stand-up started out with a twenty minute set that has now grown to a two hour show. His latest work is about unrequited love and relationships.
This episode of 'The Late Late Show' was broadcast on 12 October 1990. The presenter is Gay Byrne.
