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Dara O Briain
Dara O Briain

Dara O Briain

  • 52 years old
  • Irish
  • Stand-up comedian and writer

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Radio 4's 2025 comedy commissions

Radio 4 has ordered new comedy series starring Matt Forde, Laura Smyth, Ria Lina, Dara O Briain and Isy Suttie. It's also confirmed the return of formats from Frank Skinner, Michael Spicer, Chris McCausland, Glenn Moore and others.

British Comedy Guide, 4th November 2024

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains Series 6 guests revealed

Dara O Briain, Layton Williams, Susie Dent, Emily Atack, Sam Campbell, Al Murray and Lucy Beaumont are amongst the guests taking part in Series 6 of Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains, which starts on Comedy Central on Monday 28th October.

British Comedy Guide, 17th October 2024

Dara O Briain reveals 2025 and 2026 tour dates

Dara O Briain will perform new stand-up show Re:Creation around the UK. Starting April 2025, the tour will run until March 2026.

British Comedy Guide, 2nd September 2024

Apology over stolen Dara Ó Briain comedy notes

A person who stole the notes of comedian Dara Ó Briain after a gig in Guernsey has apologised and made a donation, the venue has said.

Jake Wallace, BBC, 22nd July 2024

Dara Ó Briain's notes were stolen after a comedy gig in Guernsey

Dara Ó Briain has revealed his 'shock' after an audience member took his notes at a comedy gig in Guernsey.

ITV, 20th July 2024

Edinburgh Fringe: 10 shows in the New Town

The Fringe's centre of gravity has long shifted to the Old Town - but there's still plenty worth making the trip to the 'wrong' side of the tracks. So here are ten shows in the New Town to tempt you to cross Princess Street...

Chortle, 17th July 2024

Fringe Comedy Big Names 2024: Here are 13 famous faces appearing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year

Everybody from Steve Coogan to Richard Gadd had their big break at the Festival Fringe and many big names return years after initially finding fame.

David Hepburn, The Scotsman, 17th July 2024

Dara O Briain gatecrashes wedding after finishing gig next door

The Irish comedian is currently touring in the UK and was performing at Woolwich Works in London when he received a last-minute message from a guest at a wedding.

Laura Harman, Metro, 20th June 2024

Over 100 more shows added to Assembly's Edinburgh Fringe line-up

Summer is on the way and the festival season is hotting up, with Assembly Festival announcing a further 110 shows for this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th March 2024

Josh Widdicombe & Dara O Briain to host new football mystery podcast

53 Minutes is a new podcast hosted by acclaimed comedians Josh Widdicombe and Dara Ó Briain, which will explore the exceptional circumstances that allowed a below average, amateur football player to hustle his way onto football's most elite stage - the Premier League.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th March 2024

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