Stand-up comedian Eamon Goodfellow has been revealed to be a paedophile.

Goodfellow, 50, was found guilty at St Albans Crown Court of two counts of attempting to cause the sexual exploitation of a child under 13. He will be sentenced on May 31.

According to a report in the Mirror the Northern Irishman who lived in Hertfordshire sourced victims aged under 13 through “fixers” in the Philippines and Romania.

Detectives from the National Crime Agency found evidence that he sent payments for abuse to be carried out.

Goodfellow was first arrested in June 2018.

In 2019 he appeared in the New Act of the Year showcase and had performed at the Edinburgh Fringe.

As well as being a stand-up comedian Goodfellow worked for National Lottery firm Camelot, which said it acted swiftly when he was revealed as a paedophile. The Mirror reported that a Camelot spokesman said: “We were unaware of the charges until the conviction this month. We immediately suspended the employee and the matter is subject to Camelot’s internal disciplinary process. We are mindful of our employment law obligations and will pursue the strongest possible action.”