Gift Grub & Me: My Life in Comedy Mario Rosenstock in conversation Vicki Notaro

Best known for being the much-loved voice behind Today FM’s Gift Grub show, award-winning comedian, actor and writer Mario Rosenstock is now bringing readers behind the scenes and giving an eye-opening, laugh-out-loud look at his unique journey, in his brand new memoir Gift Grub & Me: My Life in Comedy (Merrion Press). With trademark hilarity and candour, Mario reveals the creative process behind his iconic impressions, shares memorable encounters, and reflects on the evolution of Irish satire over the decades. Join Mario, in conversation with bestselling author Vicki Notaro, for an evening that is bound to be part humour, part reflection, and all entertainment!

Mario Rosenstock is an award-winning Irish comedian, impressionist, actor and writer, best known for creating and starring in Today FM’s Gift Grub. A Trinity College graduate, he began in television with roles in Glenroe and films before rising to fame on Ian Dempsey’s show. Renowned for sharp satire and celebrity impressions, he has won 16 IMRO awards, entered the Radio Hall of Fame, and continues to sell out live shows.

Vicki Notaro is the Irish Times best-selling author of Anywhere But Here, Reality Check and Long Story. A former newspaper journalist and glossy magazine editor, she made the transition to novelist in 2023 after seventeen years writing for media outlets in Ireland and the UK. Vicki also hosts You Had Me At Hello, a podcast where she interviews celebrities about their favourite romantic comedies. She lives in Stoneybatter, Dublin, with her husband Joe and their elderly terrier, Jacko.

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