Ardal O'Hanlon News

Ardal O'Hanlon who performs his new stand up show at Forum Waterford on Friday February 12th is an award winning comedian, actor, writer - and star of Father Ted and My Hero.

The angry atmosphere on the streets of Dublin following Ireland's controversial World Cup exit was summed up by one of the country's most famous comedians.

COMEDIAN Dara O'Briain will headline this year's annual comedy showcase in aid of the Aisling Return to Ireland Project.

One of Bristol's most prestigious venues for classical music is to host its first dedicated comedy gig next month.

I went to the Comedy Carnival in Dublin. It's a fantastic experience and really well programmed, with lots of interesting acts.

John Stroud, who has died of brain cancer aged 54, was one of the most respected television comedy directors of his generation and worked with some of the best comic talents, including Harry Enfield, Ardal O'Hanlon and Caroline Quentin.

I HEAD for the Shelbourne Hotel to spy on Matt Cooper. His book Who Really Rules Ireland? is launched by comedian Ardal O'Hanlon. A hilarious launch but not such a hilarious message in the book that traces the volatile careers of such powerful legends as Larry Goodman , Sean Dunne and Bernard McNamara , constantly identifying the movers and shakers ...

COMEDY REVIEW: Big Night Out: Ardal O'Hanlon plus Shappi Khorsandi, Pete Firman and Jon Richardson *** 10:14am Tuesday 15th September 2009 By Michael Purton FOR those who only know Ardal Oa Hanlon from his TV work as the dim-witted priest in Father Ted and naive superhero in My Hero, hearing his sharp and world-weary stand-up comes as a surprise.

TIMES are tough, admits Ardal O'Hanlon, confessing he's outsourced his joke-writing operation to India.

London, Robert Newman and the origins of WW1 Witty: Robert Newman The inaugural Greenwich Comedy Festival claims to be London's biggest comedy festival and while that is a bold claim the line-up is certainly impressive.

WIN tickets to see Tommy Tiernan! SHELLEY MARSDEN delves into the unique mind of comedian Tommy Tiernan... - 26/08/09 For most Irish comedy fans, Tommy Tiernan is god.

It's in cinemas next month, and we're giving you the chance to see what you can expect from the new Irish comedy 'Wide Open Spaces'. Directed by Tom Hall and written by 'Father Ted' co-creator Arthur Matthews, 'Wide Open Spaces' follows the escapades of misfits Myles and Austin .

THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC DOWNTURN may have crippled the Celtic Tiger, but the traditional Irish export of absurd storytelling is alive and well.