Dara Ó Briain
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== Shows == | == Shows == | ||
- | [[Have I Got News for You]] (guest | + | [[All About Two]] |
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+ | [[The Apprentice]] (BBC Two coverage) | ||
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+ | [[BBC New Comedy Award]] | ||
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+ | [[Blockbusters]] | ||
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+ | [[The Family Brain Games]] | ||
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+ | [[Go 8 Bit]] | ||
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+ | [[Have I Got News for You]] (guest host) | ||
[[Mock the Week]] | [[Mock the Week]] | ||
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+ | [[One and Six Zeros]] | ||
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+ | [[Robot Wars]] | ||
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+ | [[School of Hard Sums]] | ||
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+ | [[Taskmaster]] (champion) | ||
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Hard-working stand-up comedian who got his TV break hosting children's programmes in his native Ireland (a phase of his career he later nominated to go into ''Room 101''). Later he became a team captain on the Irish equivalent of [[Have I Got News for You]], ''Don't Feed The Gondolas''. | Hard-working stand-up comedian who got his TV break hosting children's programmes in his native Ireland (a phase of his career he later nominated to go into ''Room 101''). Later he became a team captain on the Irish equivalent of [[Have I Got News for You]], ''Don't Feed The Gondolas''. | ||
- | With a growing reputation as a live act, | + | With a growing reputation as a live act, Ó Briain's first major UK television role was as compere of the stand-up showcase ''Live Floor Show'', before a spot as guest host on HIGNFY propelled him into the mainstream. |
- | Most recently, | + | Most recently, Ó Briain has been seen in the travelogue ''Three Men In A Boat'' and science programmes ''Stargazing Live'' and ''Dara Ó Briain's Science Club''. He also hosted the RTE Two discussion show, ''The Panel''. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
- | + | The correct pronunciation of his surname is "oh bree-an". | |
== Web links == | == Web links == | ||
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[http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~magluby/dftg/index.shtml ''Don't Feed The Gondolas'' fan site] | [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~magluby/dftg/index.shtml ''Don't Feed The Gondolas'' fan site] | ||
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Current revision as of 23:19, 6 June 2023
Contents |
Shows
The Apprentice (BBC Two coverage)
Have I Got News for You (guest host)
Taskmaster (champion)
Biography
Hard-working stand-up comedian who got his TV break hosting children's programmes in his native Ireland (a phase of his career he later nominated to go into Room 101). Later he became a team captain on the Irish equivalent of Have I Got News for You, Don't Feed The Gondolas.
With a growing reputation as a live act, Ó Briain's first major UK television role was as compere of the stand-up showcase Live Floor Show, before a spot as guest host on HIGNFY propelled him into the mainstream.
Most recently, Ó Briain has been seen in the travelogue Three Men In A Boat and science programmes Stargazing Live and Dara Ó Briain's Science Club. He also hosted the RTE Two discussion show, The Panel.
Trivia
The correct pronunciation of his surname is "oh bree-an".
Web links
Don't Feed The Gondolas fan site