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Dara Ó Briain, wearing a dark blazer and shirt, posed against a textured blue background, gazing directly at the camera.

Irish comic set to bring a masterclass in intelligent no-frills stand-up.

Having played to sell-out crowds across the UK, Ireland and Northern Europe, Dara Ó Briain is now heading to New Zealand with a new stand-up show. Re:Creation sees one of Ireland’s finest comedians doing his favourite thing — that is, standing in a theatre and captivating an audience with stories. It’s guaranteed to be a very, very funny night. 

Dara has hosted 18 successful series of the comedy panel game Mock the Week for BBC television. In 2012, he was nominated for a BAFTA TV Award for Best Entertainment Performance for his work on the series. He is also a newspaper columnist and has written books for both adults and children. His last tour, ‘So, Where Were We?’ was a huge international success, selling out 173 venues across 20 countries. It was named UK Comedy Tour of the Year 2023 (Chortle).

If you want a comic who can hold an audience in the palm of his hand for two hours, here’s your man.

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