Comedian Oliver Callan reveals he’s gay on live television

Callan revealed his sexuality on an RTE chat show after accusations the performer was homophobic.

 

The 30-year-old Irish comedian, said on the Saturday Night Show “I’m from a very small part of Co Monaghan and coming out probably made me literally the only gay in the village… I’ve been called a fag, a daisy, a fairy, a pansy, a queer, all of that down through the years.

“Obviously everybody says you’re born that way, but in all honesty when I was 11 or 12 I just knew I was different.”

Callan had been accused of homophobia after appearing in what was deemed anti-gay sketches, which newspapers reported were part of his gay-hate agenda.

“I’m not singing I’m gay and proud. I’m saying I’m gay and I don’t give a s**t and neither should anyone else.” He told RTE presenter Brendan O’Connor, adding he was only revealing his sexuality due to the recent press reports.

“This column was intended to reveal to the world that I’m a hate-filled homophobe out to get the gays. …Let’s get one thing straight, I’m not homophobic, I’m gay.”

The “offending” sketches were part of Nob Nation, which is broadcast on RTE Radio 1.