DARA O’BRIAIN

There are some performers that you instantly take a shine to, and others that take a little while longer to worm their way into your heart. We have to admit that it's taken a while for O'Briain's particular charms to grow on us, but grow on us they have. Last year he received more five star reviews in one festival than most people ever achieve in their whole career. This year, he's developed something of a permanent presence on Irish telly, as well as popping up quite often on the Beeb. He is a very clever and thought provoking stand up who uses the myth that all Irish people are charming wags to his great advantage, and we're not ashamed to finally admit that, well, gosh darn it, we quite like him. A lot. There. We said it.