James Patrice: ‘Drama school helped me overcome my shyness – I was painfully quiet.’

The comedian and reporter joins Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young in the Under the Grill kitchen to chat about his social media success, dating and getting fired after 10 days in a job in his local coffee shop. ­ The Dubliner, who is famous for his hilarious take on the well-heeled ‘Malahide Woman’,…

Mario Rosenstock – ‘We all need a champion – someone who really believes in you’

The comedian joins Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young in the Under the Grill kitchen to chat about growing up on a farm in Waterford with his grandparents, what he really thinks of Roy Keane and his favourite cocktail. ­ Paying tribute to his grandmother, Dorothy, Rosenstock says: “She gave me the c…

Emma Doran: “I loved my grandma so much that I went to Knock with her.”

The comedian joins Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young in the Under the Grill kitchen to chat about her grandma’s cheesecake – made old-school with digestive biscuits, cream cheese and a packet of jelly. ­ Dubliner Emma also spoke about how writing her biography, ‘Mad, Isn’t It?’, was a kind of therap…

Broadcaster Claire Byrne – “In Ireland people do a double-take when they hear my voice, but I rarely get asked for selfies.”

Current affairs broadcaster Claire Byrne joins Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young in the Under the Grill kitchen to chat about her mom’s roast chicken dinner, growing up on a farm and why cooking for her own kids means so much to her. ­ The Laois-native says: “We used to complain that we didn’t have …

Peter McGann: “Irish comedy has come a long way since bad jokes about the drunk Irishman.”

The actor and viral comedian joins Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young in the Under the Grill kitchen to chat about his favourite dish of all time, pre-show nerves and his part in Sky Atlantic’s Small Town, Big Story, which was written and directed by Chris O’Dowd. ­ Wicklow-born Peter says: “Those jo…

Nicola Tallant – “Criminals do love oysters or maybe fine-dining. The Monk dined on a haloumi burger on our first real face to face’

Podcaster Nicola Tallant joins Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young in the Under the Grill kitchen to chat about her dad’s roast chicken dinner, breaking bread with criminals and why we are fascinated by crime. ­ “I mean there was no coddle or any of this sort of stuff even though you think he's such a…

Sex therapist Grace Alice O'Se – ‘Kids are exposed to porn from as young as 10 and It is giving them a warped idea of sex’

The author and sex educator joins Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young in the Under the Grill kitchen to chat about Traffic Light Brownies, her favourite childhood dessert, completed with drizzled chocolate and M&Ms. ­ Grace Alice talks about the relationship between sex and food and how the conversati…

Dr Eva Orsmond – ‘I’d love to meet a nice Irish man. I think the Irish mentality is so much fun’

The healthy eating expert joins Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young in the Under the Grill kitchen to chat about Karelian Pies, a savoury Finnish dish she adores, made from rye dough, rice, and butter. ­ Dr Eva chats about why she has no regrets about dieting at the age of 11 and being fiercely ambiti…

Niamh Kavanagh: 'I was constantly pulled out of class to sing Ave Maria for some nun’s funeral’

Former Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh joins Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young in the kitchen in this week’s episode, in association with Philadelphia. The singer is a born entertainer and not only when it comes to music – making dinner for 20 to 30 people wouldn’t knock a sparkle off her. The Dublin…

Influencer Carol Byrne: 'My parents raised us on coddle - the best way to feed us all!'

Carol Byrne joins Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young in the kitchen on the latest episode of Under the Grill, in association with Philadelphia. Growing her social following, being fed coddle and stew nearly every day of the week and putting toilet roll on the Christmas tree. Don't forget to check out t…