Dara O’Briain
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Dara O’Briain is a stand up comedian, and TV presenter; best known in the UK for hosting BBC’s Mock the Week, and in Ireland for hosting RTÉ 2′s The Panel.
Dara O’Briain: Comedian
Dara O’Briain is one the few performers, to host successful comedy shows in both the UK and his native Ireland; at the same time. He started his career in TV as a children’s presenter on RTÉ. While performing his first stand up gigs on the Irish comedy circuit, after studying at University College Dublin, where he studied Mathematical Physics. Dara came to prominence in Ireland as host of topical panel show Don’t Feed The Gondolas (1998-2000). He had to leave the show midway through its fifth season, to perform at the Adelaide and Melbourne comedy festivals.
Dara O’Briain Making TV
Dara O’Briain later co-founded the TV production company Happy Endings Productions; whose most famous show in Ireland is The Panel (2003 onwards). The show has become one of the most talked about shows in Ireland; and was twice nominated for the Best Entertainment Show by the IFTA (Irish Film and TV Award). His big break in UK TV came in 2003 when he became host of BBC2′s Live Floor Show. This led to an appearance as guest and, ultimately, four appearances as guest host; of the popular news quiz, Have I Got News For You. By this time he had moved to the UK and was working on the British circuit full time.
Ed Fringe And More
Dara sold out the entire run in Edinburgh in 2002, a feat he would repeat for the next three years. By 2005, he was the biggest selling solo stand up comedy show on the Edinburgh Fringe. Dara O’Briain has hosted nine successful series’ of the comedy panel show Mock the Week for BBC TV; and can also be seen hosting BBC 2′s The Apprentice: You’re Fired.
Other notable TV work sees Dara as an integral member of the Three Men in a Boat, besides Griff Rhys Jones and Rory McGrath; the show is now in it’s fourth series. In 2007 Dara O’Briain also fronted the BBC’s comedy interview show Turn Back Time; and in 2011 Dara co-hosted BBC1′s astronomical show Stargazing Live besides Professor Brian Cox.
Dara O’Briain Award Host
Dara O’Briain is also one of the most sought after award show hosts in Britain; and regularly hosts The Empire Film Awards and the BAFTA Video Game Awards.
Comedy Writing
Dara’s first book Tickling the English, released in 2009, proved to be an instant hit; remaining in the charts for nigh on two years after release. Part travelogue, part tour diary, the result is an affectionate, hilarious and often eye opening journey through the Sceptred Isle.
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| Expertise | After Dinner Speaker, Astronomy, Corporate Comedian, TV Comedy |
Evolution International –
Dara was brilliant, he spoke about relevant topics and had everyone in the room laughing!
Road Transport Media –
Dara did an excellent job. Liked the fact that he did some industry-related gags, which the audience responded well to.
WRP –
Dara was “Sheer Brilliance” at the Skoda UK Retailer of the Year event for 600 guests at the new CCD in Dublin, his style and professional skills at awards evenings were very much admired and quickly adopted by the client in rehearsals. This format made a great impact on the audience which gave Dara the perfect platform to entertain and compere the important award sections of the evening. Awesome, phenomenal event and Dara’s performance “Sheer Brilliance”.
Centaur –
His act was topical and he kept up a good pace through both halves of the awards show. We had a good response from the attendees, with several asking for a repeat performance next year! They are an audience who are notoriously hard to control, and who talk through the awards and don’t listen, so it was difficult for him to get them to be quiet, particularly during the awards. They seemed to really enjoy the comedy at the start of both awards halves though. One comment the production company had was that it was very difficult to get him down to the backstage area at the start of the awards which was slightly nerve-wracking for the events team when they needed everyone in place backstage before the show opener.
Incisive Media –
Dara was an excellent speaker – incredibly funny and very entertaining for the audience. He moved through the awards with excellent pace and conducted them in a way only a practiced professional could. I would not hesitate to recommend Dara.
Centaur –
Dara exceeded our expectations. HE was great in the rehearsal and eager to please. Very professional – the nicest host I’ve worked with to date.
BVRLA –
A big man with a big repertoire. He commanded the audience totally with that great Irish sense of humour including how to use a mobile deep on the Underground.
Vision Charity –
Dara held the Great Room. You could have heard a pin drop – apart from the laughter.