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Multi award-winning comedian and actor Ardal O’Hanlon is one of the most acclaimed artists in the comedy industry. He returns to Australia for a tour in March/April 2007.
Ardal O’Hanlon has an extensive list of both acting and comedy television credits to his name.
LIVE – A spellbinding fusion of off-beat stories and polished material combine to make Ardal’s stand-up act a hilarious journey touched with life enhancing observations and unexpected twists. His sheer originality and talent ensure that there is no other performer quite like him. Ardal has toured extensively as a live performer having toured in US, Canada, Italy, Holland, Australia and New Zealand. In addition he has enjoyed three massive sell out tours of the UK and Ireland.
ACTING – Ardal has recently starred as presenter of Leagues Apart and the lead role in Ben Elton’s BBC comedy series Blessed. Other television appearances include Big Bad World, My Hero, and BBC1 series The Stand Up Show. Movie roles include Another Bobby O’Hara Story, The Butcher Boy and the lead role in award winning short film Flying Saucer Rock n Roll.
It was, however, his consummate starring role in three series of the BAFTA winning series Father Ted, which initially propelled Ardal in to public attention with his hilarious portrayal of Father Dougal McGuire. This role also won him the Top Television Comedy Newcomer in 1995 as well as nominations for Best Actor in 1996 and Top Television Personality and Best Actor in 1997, 1998 and 1999, along with Best Comedy Actor at the 1999 BAFTA Awards.
WRITING – As an innovative writer who has written for publications as diverse as The Independent and Total Sport Magazine, Ardal secured a major publishing deal in 1998. His first novel, The Talk Of The Town made it to the best seller lists for a full year. The book was renamed Knick Knack Paddy Wack for the US where it reprised the UK success.
“Ardal O’Hanlon appearing as ‘himself’ will be a revelation. If you’ve only seen him in his television role as wide-eyed eejit “Father Dougal” in Father Ted, don’t miss his stand up performance. Watch him turn innocence into a deadly comic weapon….” THE SUNDAY TIMES
“O’Hanlon’s timing and technique are outstanding in an age when such things do not seem to matter as much as they should. An inspirational performer poised on the brink of greatness. The one thing that really matters about Ardal O’Hanlon is that in a world already overpopulated by comedians, he really makes a difference. See him – if you can find a ticket…” THE STAGE (UK)
“Displays a proficiency of delivery which puts him well ahead of the pack. He is a complete joy to watch, planting the sort of silly images that bump around in your head forever…” THE GUARDIAN (UK)
“Over an hour of well structured observational comedy, planting verbal mines which later detonate in glorious payoffs. Funnier than one could imagine possible…” THE SCOTSMAN
“….There’s a powerful intelligence at work and crucially as well as being very very funny, he’s also terrifically likable, recounting tall tales for all the world as if he was chatting to you in a bar…” THE MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
“….that the laughter comes louder and more often, is thanks, for the most part, to the endearing hapless presence of Ardal O’Hanlon” THE INDEPENDENT
Adrian Bohm Presents
ARDAL O’HANLON
The Star of ABC TV’s ‘Father Ted’ and ‘My Hero’
Venue: Melbourne Town Hall
Dates: April 5 – 29
Bookiings: Ticketmaster 1300 660 013 or www.comedyfestival.com.au
Further Information: www.abpresents.com.au
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