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Punchline - Fighting for Laughs

True NorthSeries 14

Having retired from boxing, former European champion Tommy McCarthy is taking his career from the ring to the stage as he tries to make it big as a stand-up comic

Tommy McCarthy sets out to prove he’s the ultimate entertainer. The former European cruiserweight champion has thrown in the towel on his boxing career, believing he has a shot at fame and glory in the world of stand-up comedy.

With a wife and four daughters depending on him, can Tommy turn his part-time hobby as a comic into a full-time career? He can deliver a punch, but can he deliver a punchline?

11 months left to watch

29 minutes

Last on

Fri 6 Mar 202622:00
BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only

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Credits

EditorDavid Gray
ProducerBen Jamieson
DirectorBen Jamieson
Executive ProducerEmma-Rosa Dias

Broadcasts

  • Mon 2 Mar 202622:45
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Fri 6 Mar 202622:00
    BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only

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