I was a terribly quiet, shy child. The comedy thing came when I was at university and I started doing stand-up, which I think was a belated compensation for all that time I spent hiding behind the couch. — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
People pay far too much attention to the television and they're quite literal in some ways. At the beginning, when I was playing very… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
I have a certain sympathy with politicians having lived with one. I've seen how no matter how earnest or driven or energetic they are,… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
There is something restless and curious about the Irish. Like everybody else, we want to make money and make our way in the world… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
If you expect a kick in the balls and you get a slap in the face, it's a victory. — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
People love authenticity in comedy and, coming from a region, you get a very strong sense of place. They can place you straight away,… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
They were always my favourite scenes working with Don Warrington. He's such a brilliant actor, he has such a presence, you don't have to… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
Marriage is when two people are joined together to become one desperately boring person. — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
I listen to WTF with Marc Maron, although I'm getting annoyed with him, he's a bit too intrusive and fawning. But he's done some… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
My mother tells me I regaled people with stories but I don't remember that. And she disputes the idea that I might be chronically… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
I think a certain amount of depression is sort of a normal state of mind to have. Deep depression is another story - and… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
The beauty of stand-up is that it's very flexible, it's very malleable and immediate. Whatever is in your head that day you can verbalise… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
We didn't have an awful lot of space. There were six of us born within the space of seven or eight years - I… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
