Dara O Briain has earned a reputation as the most versatile of presenters and one of the finest comedians in the business. He is as quick-witted in cabaret as he is playing maestro of Mock the Week, equally at home on the Apollo stage or chatting to physicists and astronauts.

Dara’s rapid fire but relaxed delivery draws as much on everyday life as the headlines of the day, genially taking the audience into his confidence. He has sold out shows all over the world, from Melbourne to Shanghai. In his first appearance at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, he made such an impact that space had to be made for him in the gala bill hosted by Joan Rivers.

His many TV credits range from Stargazing to The Apprentice: You're Fired! He's interviewed Stephen Hawking, fronted revivals of Robot Wars and Blockbusters, demonstrated a love of gaming in Go 8-Bit, enjoyed road trips with Ed Byrne and boating with Rory McGrath and Griff Rhys Jones. He has also recorded five live shows for Universal Pictures.

Since writing his bestselling Tickling the English, Dara has published a string of books designed to engage children in science. The latest, Is There Anybody Out There?, was published in 2020.

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