Owen O'Neill is a comedian, writer and actor. He made his TV debut on Saturday Live in 1985 and since has performed on numerous TV shows including his own TV Stand-up special for the BBC. As a stand-up he has performed live worldwide and has appeared on The David Letterman and Conan O'Brien shows. He is an annual visitor to the Edinburgh festival where his shows have won a host of awards including a Perrier nomination in 1998 and the Edinburgh Critics award for Best Comedy in 1999.