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Sixty Seconds with Dara O Briain
The comedian, 47, talks hosting Blockbusters, rescuing a lost parrot and being picked on by Ann Widdecombe.
Metro, 25th March 2019Every version of Blockbusters there's ever been
As a new version of Blockbusters hosted by Dara O Briain arrives, we revisit the gameshow's previous incarnations...
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 22nd March 2019The once futuristic and now pleasingly retro student quiz returns for another (gold) run, this time with Dara O Briain in charge. As you might expect, the humour has been cranked up - fuzzy mascots get an intro alongside their matriculated owners - but otherwise it's still the same snappy battle of buzzers and wits.
Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 21st March 2019Blockbusters review
Given that the channel are certainly putting considerable effort into the show, I can see it certainly being more successful than its past revivals, although deep down it will be hard to match Holness's original.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 21st March 2019Will the Blockbusters reboot be a success?
This latest iteration of Blockbusters plays it admirably straight, although O'Briain is far wittier and more down with the kids than Holness.
Gerard Gilbert, i Newspaper, 15th March 2019Chortle Awards 2019 nominees
The nominees have been revealed for the 2019 Chortle Awards. Kiri Pritchard-McLean leads the lists, with four nominations.
British Comedy Guide, 26th February 2019London comedy shows: Best stand-up comedy of the year
It has been yet another stellar year of laughs and, oh boy, have we needed them.
Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 6th December 2018Comedy Central to reboot Blockbusters with Dara O Briain
Dara O Briain will host a comedy reboot of the cult quiz gameshow format Blockbusters, on Comedy Central.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd December 2018Dara O Briain: Voice of Reason review
O Briain rattles through both material and his ad-libs so quickly that even if a gag passes you by, he's on to the next one before you notice, yet always building up to a bigger picture: so what might start as a commonplace observation about watching porn on a VR headset snowballs into a brilliantly farcical image.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd October 2018Dara O Briain: Voice of Reason review
This is one incredibly intelligent clown, he performs an entire show plus encore and yet still leaves you wanting more. I hadn't previously seen Dara O Briain perform a full stand-up show but I am truly glad that on this night I was given the opportunity to.
Clownster, 19th October 2018