One of the most popular stars in the comedy world, zany Irish comic, Frank Carson, has been a favourite in Britain since his appearances on The Good Old Days and Opportunity Knocks.

Since then he has starred in countless TV shows, summer seasons, pantos and toured the world with his unique brand of quick fire wit.

Frank has had audiences laughing in the aisles for more than 30 years.

One of the most popular stars in the Comedy World, this zany Irish comic came to this Country from Northern Ireland to try his luck in the Northern Club scene. His quick fire act was soon spotted by the BBC television Producer, Barney Colehan, and signed to appear on the top television show of the time "The Good Old Days". His enormous success on the show prompted Colehan to book him for a further five shows. During this time Frank was the three times outright winner on Hughie Green's "Opportunity Knocks". He was on his way!

Shortly after this, Frank was signed by the then Head of Granada Television Light Entertainment, Johnny Hamp, to appear on the "The Comedians" and Frank was catapulted into the "Star" bracket and he appeared in al the subsequent series and was also asked to tour in the specially staged theatre show of the series, which broke all Box Office records at all the theatres on the tour.

Many other television shows followed and Frank worked extensively throughout the UK at the top cabaret dates and also every year Frank has appeared Summer Season and Parno, entertaining audiences and making new friends wherever he goes. He also toured the World appearing in places as far apart as Australia, Canada, Europe and the Middle and Far East. Soon his catchphrases "It's The Way I Tell 'em" and "It's a Cracker", were on the lips of his numerous fans and now are used by many of his colleagues in the business who impersonate Frank. Frank takes this as a great compliment to his ability to entertain.

Frank is a great worker for many charities and good causes ranging from his Captaincy in '98 of the Variety Club of Great Britain Golfing Society, to the raising of £130,000 for the Belfast Royal Victoria Hospital Children's Cancer Ward in 1986.

He also had the compliment of being the subject of "This Is Your Life" this programme now holds the record for the longest period of silence from a stunned Frank! Frank is one of the most televised comedians, a medium he loves.

As one of the most popular acts in the comedy world, Frank has an extremely full diary, but was pleased, by agreement, to break the first date in his career to appear in the 1992 Royal Variety performance, incidentally Frank counts many of the Royal Family as his greatest fans!

The seal of approval was placed on Frank's many community/charity projects when in spring of 1987 Frank was awarded one of the greatest honours in the Catholic Church when his Holiness the Pope knighted Frank into the order of St. Gregory in a private audience in Rome.