Ardal O'Hanlon
- 58 years old
- Irish
- Actor and stand-up comedian
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Comedy fixed Ardal O'Hanlon's sense of malaise
Father Ted star says stand-up was the antidote to the feeling of anxiety that pervaded his early life.
Niamh Horan, The Independent (Ireland), 9th May 2021Ardal O'Hanlon writes a new novel
Ardal O'Hanlon is writing a new book - 22 years after his last.
Chortle, 20th May 2020Watching Father Ted for the very first time
We got Aurore, our comedy newbie, to watch the show for the first time and tell us what she thinks of it.
JOE, 6th May 2020Great episodes: Kicking Bishop Brennan up the Arse
This year marks twenty-five years of Father Ted, so what better way to commemorate this milestone than to take a look back at arguably the most iconic episode of the series? It's time for another 'Undeniably Great Episode of British Comedy' and this time we're looking at the episode - Kicking Bishop Brennan Up the Arse!
Rhianna Evans, The Comedy Blog, 2nd May 2020Celebrating 25 years of Father Ted's hilarity
Twenty-five years ago today, a phenomenon burst upon our television screens. The first showing of Father Ted on Channel 4 brought us the strange and very, very funny world of Craggy Island and its trio of priests with their housekeeper.
Martin Hannan, The National (Scotland), 21st April 2020Review: Ardal O'Hanlon
Ardal O'Hanlon is an angry man, though you might not think it from the merry twinkle in his eye. There he is, playing the genial Irishman to the manor born with witty quips and a sly taste for life's absurdities. But underneath there's a volcano waiting to erupt: a polite volcano, but a volcano nevertheless.
Keith Watson, Metro, 23rd February 2020Ardal O'Hanlon review
In an endearing but gentle show, the comedian tries to leave his Father Ted alter ego behind.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 25th November 2019Review - Ardal O'Hanlon: The Showing Off Must Go On
Mild frustration and satirical edges flesh out a stand-up show about life's absurdities.
Jay Richardson, The List, 22nd November 2019Ardal O'Hanlon gets serious about stand-up
Irish comic and actor Ardal O'Hanlon is showing off again. It's his job.
Janet Christie, The Scotsman, 9th November 2019Ardal O'Hanlon: I had to distance myself from Ted
"Once we finished Father Ted I really wanted to distance myself from it, much as I was always very proud and fond of it."
Janet Christie, The Scotsman, 9th November 2019