Dara Ó Briain
Dara Ó Briain (/ˈdɑːrə oʊ ˈbriːən, ˈdærə -/ DAR(R)-ə oh BREE-ən, Irish: [ˈd̪ˠaɾˠə oː ˈbʲɾʲiənʲ]; born 4 February 1972) is an Irish comedian and television presenter based in the United Kingdom. He is noted for performing stand-up comedy shows all over the world and for hosting topical panel shows such as Mock the Week, The Panel, and The Apprentice: You're Fired!. In 2009, the Irish Independent described Ó Briain as "Terry Wogan's heir apparent as Britain's 'favourite Irishman'".
| Dara Ó Briain | |
|---|---|
Ó Briain at the 2011 BAFTA awards | |
| Born | 4 February 1972 Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin (BSc) |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy |
| Spouse |
Susan Ó Briain (m. 2006) |
| Children | 3 |
| Notable works and roles | Echo Island Don't Feed The Gondolas (1998–2000) The Panel (2003–2006) Mock the Week (2005–2022) Turn Back Time (2006) The Apprentice: You're Fired! (2010–2014) Stargazing Live (2011–2017) School of Hard Sums (2012–2014) Dara Ó Briain's Science Club (2012–2013) Dara & Ed's Big Adventure (2015) Robot Wars (2016–2018) Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit (2016–2018) Blockbusters (2019) |
| Website | Official website |
In 2012, he was nominated for a BAFTA TV Award for Best Entertainment Performance for his work on Mock the Week. He has also been a newspaper columnist and written books for both adults and children. His first children's book, Beyond the Sky, was nominated for a Blue Peter Book Award in 2017.