US comedian Kal Penn has revealed that he is the proud owner of a coveted Copper Face Jacks gold card, joking that it makes him "half Irish inside".
Hosting The Kelly Clarkson Show in the US on St Patrick's Day, The House star shared the story of how he received the exclusive VIP pass during a night out in Dublin last summer.
"A good friend took me to a club called Copper Face Jacks," he said. The manager recognised me and gave me a gold card, which lets you cut the giant line and get in free anytime"
Penn, who frequently visits Ireland with his fiancé, explained the card is so rare that some people have even got tattoos in exchange for one. "I would never sell it - I keep it in my wallet at all times," he added.
The Harold & Kumar star also recalled showing the card to Irish diplomats in India, who were more impressed by it than by his work. "That's when they said I'm officially an honourary Irishman," he laughed.
