Chris 'Korkey' Corcoran (born 10 April 1972) is a British

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and broadcaster from

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. Before becoming a comedian, he taught history at Barry Comprehensive School and was the head of history at Hayes Manor School, now

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Stand-up

Along with

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, Corcoran regularly performed as 'Mr Chairman' in ''Chris Corcoran's Committee Meeting'', a live comedy show at The Ponty Muni Arts Centre in

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. In 2013 the two made a

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pilot called ''The Committee Meeting'' based on their stand-up show as part of the channel's "Comedy Feeds" season, available to watch on the BBC's iPlayer. The pilot guest-starred

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. After supporting

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on his tour of Wales 2009, in the spring of 2010 Corcoran took a

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show, ''What Goes on Tour, Stays on Tour'', around the country. In August of the same year he took a revised version of the show to the

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Radio

Korkey is

Rhod Gilbert Rhodri Paul Gilbert (born 18 October 1968) is a Welsh comedian and television and radio presenter who was nominated in 2005 for the Perrier Best Newcomer Award. In 2008 he was nominated for the main comedy award (as the Edinburgh Comedy Award ...

's frequent co-host on his Saturday morning show on

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. Of the programme he said: He has previously appeared on

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's ''Jest a Minute'', Gilbert's comedy quiz. Corcoran has also written for the BBC Radio Wales sitcom ''Those That Can't'', in which he performed alongside

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and

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. In August 2013, he started hosting the BBC Radio Wales comedy series ''Come the Revolution'', where in each episode he welcomed a different comedian to chat about life, politics and comedy in front of a live audience. Among the guests on the show were

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and

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. In May 2014, Corcoran started hosting his own show on BBC Radio Wales. It is broadcast on Saturday afternoons.

Television appearances

Corcoran has appeared on

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and

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. His credits include: * ''

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'' * ''Easy Ryder: Chris Corcoran's Guide to the Ryder Cup'' (for the

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) * ''Nelly Nut'' - Miss Bunny (voice) * ''Wales and the Other Five Nations: The England Game/The Story So Far'' (for the 2011 Rugby Six Nations) * ''Wales on Wheels'' (2011) * ''The Really Welsh Christmas Quiz,'' alongside fellow comedians

and Omar Hamdi * ''

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'' - Dad Hooman (voice) (U.K)

Sports

Corcoran has played

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for Wales and has appeared at the World Cups in

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(2003),

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(2007) with the over-30s, and

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(2011) with the over-35s.

References

External links

Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Corcoran, Chris Welsh male comedians Alumni of Swansea University 1972 births Living people 21st-century Welsh comedians BBC Radio Wales presenters