Timely Trivia! Kiss Me, I’m Irish: Who’s drinking up my Shamrock Shake? Classic McDonald’s TV ad

by Sean L. McCarthyMarch 17, 2010

From a friend of the site comes this classic, and very timely, TV commercial from about 1980 for McDonald's advertising their annual limited-time offer of a Shamrock Shake for St. Patrick's Day. But do you recognize the young man in the "Kiss me, I'm Irish" shirt? It's not me, but it is someone comedy fans may know. Place your guesses in the comments section. Roll the clip!

Sean L. McCarthy

Editor and publisher since 2007, when he was named New York's Funniest Reporter. Former newspaper reporter at the New York Daily News, Boston Herald and smaller dailies and community papers across America. Loves comedy so much he founded this site.

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6 thoughts on “Timely Trivia! Kiss Me, I’m Irish: Who’s drinking up my Shamrock Shake? Classic McDonald’s TV ad”

Louis says:

March 17, 2010 at 5:04 pm

did america not have child labor laws in the 80s?
David Lidsky says:

March 17, 2010 at 5:08 pm

John C. Reilly?
The Revolutionary says:

March 17, 2010 at 5:31 pm

I have no idea who that kid in the “Kiss Me I’m Irish” shirt was, but was that young asian girl Margaret Cho?
Lance Amsterdam says:

March 17, 2010 at 7:14 pm

Mike Birbiglia? What do I win?
Dave says:

March 17, 2010 at 9:13 pm

Is that Todd Glass?
pgreyy says:

March 18, 2010 at 11:20 pm

Looks like Nick Swardson to me.