Macdermott, Karl: - Former comedian Karl MacDermott, once described as 'the Gummo Marx of Irish comedy' is an Irish humour writer. He has written for TV and Radio in Ireland and the UK and has written two books of comic fiction. His book, JUGGLING WITH TURNIPS, published by Eyewear Publishing in 2018, was a success with both readers and critics, described 'as a very funny book' by The Sunday Independent and having 'gloriously comic moments' by The Irish Examiner. His most recent book is 58% CABBAGE (Eyewear Publishing, 2021). He is currently writer-in- residence at his home in Dublin.