![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Swapping anecdotes with his audiences and spending time wandering in their hometowns, this nosy neighbour holds England up to the light while exploring some of the attitudes he brought over here with him too.Īs Dara goes door-to-door in search of England in this part tour diary, part travelogue, the result is an affectionate, hilarious and often eye-opening journey through the Sceptred Isle. Why can't they accept they rank about 5th, in everything?īut this Irishman loves a challenge he's certainly got the gregarious personality and the sure-fire wit to bring down the barriers of that famous English reserve, and have a good old rummage inside. sort by Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. shelved 4,634 times Showing 18 distinct works.Why do the English pretend to be unhappy all the time? Books by Dara Ó Briain (Author of Tickling the English) Books by Dara Ó Briain Dara Ó Briain Average rating 3.72 O Briain moved to England many years ago, but when he takes his show on tour around the country - from deserted seaside towns and remote off-shore islands, to sprawling industrial cities and sleepy suburbs - it's clear to him that his adopted home is still a bit of an enigma. these are just some of the themes that stand-up comedian Dara O Briain explores in Tickling the English. Nostalgia, identity, eccentricity, gin drinking and occasional violence. ![]()
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