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My Take
Dara Ó Briain is, to my mind, one of the sharpest minds in British and Irish comedy. What impresses me is not just that he hosts panel shows like Mock the Week, but that he thrives in the most demanding format there is: live, improvised, room-controlling wit. You cannot fake that kind of speed. His University College Dublin debating roots show through in the way he reasons aloud while still landing the joke. I admire performers who marry intelligence with warmth without a trace of smugness, and he does exactly that. He is the rare comic I would happily watch reason through anything.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dara Ó Briain
- Name (Japanese)
- ダラ・オブリエン
- Reading
- だら・おぶりえん
- Born
- February 4, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television presenter / comedian / actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University College Dublin
Awards & achievements
- 1994 Irish Times Debate
- Chortle Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dara Ó Briain born?
Born February 4, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Dara Ó Briain from?
Dara Ó Briain is from Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland.
What does Dara Ó Briain do?
Dara Ó Briain works as television presenter, comedian, actor, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.