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Ardal O'Hanlon
Ardal O'Hanlon

Ardal O'Hanlon

  • 59 years old
  • Irish
  • Actor and stand-up comedian

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Ardal O'Hanlon interview

Ardal O'Hanlon on being 'absolutely at peace with Father Ted', his mixed feelings on meeting the Pope and why stand-up is 'more exhilarating' on the cusp of 60.

David Roy, The Irish News, 29th November 2024

Ardal O'Hanlon to embark on 2025 stand-up tour

Father Ted star Ardal O'Hanlon is to tour his new stand-up show Not Himself from September to November 2025.

British Comedy Guide, 25th October 2024

Father Dougal to meet the Pope

Ardal O'Hanlon, Tommy Tiernan, Patrick Kielty, Stephen Merchant and Ian Hislop get an audience at the Vatican.

Chortle, 9th June 2024

Ardal O'Hanlon: 'I feel very sorry for Graham Linehan'

The actor and comedian talks to Aoife Barry about his documentary on the priesthood - its impact on society and what the future holds.

Aoife Barry, The Sunday Times, 14th January 2024

Ardal O'Hanlon interview

While he is familiar to millions as the star of TV shows Father Ted, Death In Paradise, My Hero and more, it was stand-up that was Ardal O'Hanlon's first love.

Chris Broom, Portsmouth News, 21st July 2023

Blackadder pilot to be broadcast for the first time

TV channel Gold will celebrate Blackadder's 40th anniversary in June with two new documentaries, Blackadder: The Lost Pilot and Blackadder: A Cunning Story. It will include a special screening of the never-before-broadcast pilot.

British Comedy Guide, 21st April 2023

On my radar: Ardal O'Hanlon's cultural highlights

The Father Ted actor on laughing out loud at Jamie Demetriou, an architectural pilgrimage to Pennsylvania and where to find Dublin's fanciest artichoke.

The Guardian, 8th April 2023

Ardal O'Hanlon interview

Ardal O'Hanlon talks Celtic and Glasgow Comedy Festival.

Nicole Mitchell, Glasgow Evening Times, 5th March 2023

Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything review

Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything - a neat, inquisitive double entendre of a title about an addict indeed.

Matthew McMillan, The Upcoming, 13th December 2022

Ardal O'Hanlon and Pauline McLynn look back at Father Ted

The actors revisit a surreal scene from the beloved sitcom.

Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 10th December 2022

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