Brilliant lineup of Ireland’s biggest names for tonight’s “Late Late Show”

Paul Mescal, Adam Clayton, Graham Norton, Samantha Barry, Brendan O’Carroll, and Altan are the RTÉ’s “The Late Late Show” guests for tonight, Friday, November 15.

“We’re back with a brilliant show this week,” the long-running Irish chatshow said in an Instagram post ahead of Friday’s show.

Leading “The Late Late Show” guests tonight is BAFTA award-winning actor Paul Mescal. In his first sit down Irish television interview, he’ll chat about his giant blockbuster “Gladiator II” on Friday night.

Paul will chat to Patrick about working with director Ridley Scott, his friendship with Saoirse Ronan and their appearance on The Graham Norton Show, and coming home to his family.

U2 bassist and global rock superstar Adam Clayton will also be live in the studio this Friday to talk about “Ballroom Blitz,” his documentary about the Irish showband scene of the 60s and 70s and how it’s in his blood; the Las Vegas Sphere and their 40-day residency, as well as sharing exciting news of previously unheard U2 tracks.

Also among the “The Late Late Show” guests for tonight, Graham Norton will be chatting about the inspiration for his fifth bestselling novel, “Frankie;” the ‘one – chat show guest – that got away’ early in his career; and why he decided to get his weekends back by leaving his long-running radio show.

Keeping with the theme of Cork people doing great things, Samantha Barry is coming home to Ireland and will join Patrick to chat about her new role as Glamour magazine’s first Global Editorial Director, life in New York post-US Presidential elections, and dancing with Beyonce at the recent Glamour Women of the Year Awards.

Comedian, actor, and writer Brendan O’Carroll is home from Florida and will be chatting to Patrick about his hit series, “Mrs. Brown’s Boys,” which returns to screens this Christmas. He’ll also chat about his live show, “The Musical for Moore Street,” which tours Ireland in the coming weeks.

Rounding out “The Late Late Show” guests for tonight is Altan, the Irish folk music band from Donegal led by Mairead Ní Mhaonaigh. Ahead of tour dates around Ireland, Altan will perform a set of reels to get viewers hands clicking and toes tapping.

“The Late Late Show,” sponsored by PTSB, airs tonight at 9:35 pm Irish time on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.