Episode 210 w/Dara O'Briain

Talking Bollox Podcast · Mar 27, 2025 · 1h

Dara Ó Briain is one of Ireland's most successful comedians.

Things get off to a rocky start as Terence arrives late, and Dara makes him pay for it. Once we have that out of the way Dara shares his journey from science to stand-up, revealing how he stumbled into comedy and how he knew instantly he was hooked.

We delve into the nuances of heckling and the experiences that shape a comedian's approach to audience interaction.

Plus, Dara opens up about his incredible adoption story, his quest to find his birth family and the insight it gives into a dark and shocking chapter in irish history…