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Dara O Briain
Dara O Briain

Dara O Briain

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

Press clippings

Dara O Briain review

Search for his birth father takes a few turns.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 26th May 2025

Dara O Briain review

The comedian delivers an emotionally charged and gripping tale of tracking down his birth father.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 22nd May 2025

Dara O Briain review

As always, Dara was on unflappable form; his quick-witted memory going into overdrive, and exuding super confidence from every pore whilst always keeping it real and taking all opportunities for a spot of self-deprecation.

Chris Parkle, The Real Chrisparkle, 10th April 2025

Dara O Briain: How I tracked down my birth parents

After the comedian found his birth mother he turned it into a stage show. Now, he's done the same with his father.

Andrew Billen, The Times, 1st April 2025

Will I get cancelled? I wish! - top comedians on being funny

Alan Davies, Bridget Christie, Mo Gilligan, Harry Hill and others reveal what tickles their funny bones.

The Sunday Times, 23rd March 2025

York Comedy Festival to launch in July

The first York Comedy Festival will take place inside York Museum Gardens on Sunday 6th July 2025 featuring acts including Dara O Briain and Katherine Ryan.

British Comedy Guide, 3rd February 2025

Soho Theatre Walthamstow to offer comedy from May 2025

Soho Theatre's new 960-seat Walthamstow venue will open in May 2025. Its comedy programme will include Dara O Briain, Sarah Keyworth, Mark Watson, Ahir Shah, Suzi Ruffell and Josie Long.

British Comedy Guide, 28th January 2025

Dara O Briain to front volcano documentary

The two-part series will air on Channel 5, for which the comedian has previously fronted shows about the Sun, the Moon and pyramids.

Chortle, 28th January 2025

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

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