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Colin Brennan

Who is comedian Stevo Timothy? All you need to know about Galway internet star

Galway comedian Stevo Timothy has become a viral video sensation, mainly through his well known character, Farmer Michael.

The 37-year-old has taken part in many sketches based around his comedy character.

And the fame will see him appear on tonight's Late Late Show with Ryan Tubridy, where he will likely touch on how he was left partially paralysed after an accident in 2005.

He has acquired well over 185,000 Facebook followers and 108,000 Instagram followers.

Some of his most successful videos have been viewed over one million times, with one viewed over 20 million times across the world.

Does he have a TV show coming up on his story?

Stevo Timothy with Roxie Goldbey (sirstevotimothyofficial Instagram)


Stevo will appear on tonight's Late Late Show with Ryan Tubridy and will have a TG4 episode about his life.

His Farmer Michael persona brings laughter to many of his young followers, but this persona masks mental health problems from which Stevo has suffered all his life.

In the final documentary of TG4 programme Finné, Stevo will explore his mental health and alcohol abuse with candour.

He also chronicles his drink driving escapade in 2005 which caused the death of his friend John Laffey, and left him paralysed from the waist down.

Stevo Timothy will tell his story in final episode of TG4's Finné programme which will air on Wednesday night.

Conor McGregor with comedian Stevo Timothy (sirstevotimothyofficial Instagram)

Did he challenge Conor McGregor to a fight?
A video in which farmer Michael (Stevo) challenged Conor McGregor to a fight got an endorsement from McGregor’s father, Tony.

The notorious himself Conor later praised the comedian.

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