Daniel O'Reilly
- Writer, stand-up comedian and actor
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'Dapper Laughs is gone' - comedian talks to Newsnight
The comedian behind Dapper Laughs has told the BBC that he will no longer be performing as the character. Daniel O'Reilly was talking to Newsnight after ITV dropped his TV show and a tour was cancelled. He has angered many people by making jokes about rape and homelessness.
BBC News, 12th November 2014Dapper Laughs: Why are women still the punchline?
Controversial comedian Daniel O'Reilly has had his show On The Pull axed by ITV, after an internet backlash. Daisy Buchanan applauds the decision and examines why we're still being subjected to this offensive brand of television
Daisy Buchanan, The Telegraph, 11th November 2014Why Dapper Laughs is not going away any time soon
Instead of slipping into obscurity as he should, Daniel O'Reilly will probably turn up on the next reality TV show - because now we all know who he is.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 11th November 2014Dapper Laughs/Daniel O'Reilly issues apology
Daniel O'Reilly, who plays the character Dapper Laughs, has issued the following statement on social media about the current controversy and accusations of misogyny: "I know there has been heated commentary on social media in recent days, online abuse of any kind is wrong. Therefore I would like to say a few words to make my views clear. Some comedians push the boundaries in the name of entertainment. That means taking risks. But I think it's important that if we over step the mark and cause upset that we apologise. I would like to say sorry to those people who I have upset by my recent comments. I assure them that was not my intention."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th November 2014Dapper Laughs On The Pull - review
The terrifying aim is to create more men like the titular geezer himself; a vain, sleazy pick-up guy who sees women as little more than 'gash' or 'vadge'.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th September 2014