The gig economy: Opportunity or threat?

Its champions say it provides flexible hours and alternative incomes, giving people access to goods and services they could not otherwise afford. Its detractors say it is creating an army of low-paid people in precarious work who are undercutting existing firms by circumventing tax and regulation.

So is the gig economy an opportunity or a threat?

Comedy consultant Colm O'Regan finds out more for Talking Business.