The FUNNIEST Sister Michael Quotes From BAFTA-WINNING Siobhán McSweeney! | Derry Girls | Channel 4

'I know how daunting resit examinations can be, so if anyone is feeling anxious or worried, or even if you just want to chat, please, please, do not come crying to me.’
Siobhán McSweeney nailed her role as Sister Michael 👏
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[@mykamorningstar3964]

"Sadly I am unable to come to this one as I despise the French." 😂 I love her deadpan delivery

[@prarthanaperera1997]

I am deceased!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thatgrumpychick4928]

Can't blame her for not liking the French

[@prarthanaperera1997]

@AmethystCrucifixes it's usually the parisians that people don't like. They don't even like themselves🤣 the rest of France is just fine

[@morapelimokokomali7907]

​@@prarthanaperera1997😂😂😂

[@at_brunch3852]

I’m in 🇨🇦 and 1/3 french & it made me laugh 😂

[@trinaq]

I adore Sister Michael, Siobhan McSweeney steals every scene she's in. My favourite quote of hers would be "You will go far in life, Jenny. But you won't be well liked."

[@iemandanders7188]

🤣🤣🤣

[@betheroo2397]

lol, she is the best!! I also love the "It's safe to say we all just lost a bit of respect for ya Claire." XD

[@taylorbanaszak4105]

@@betheroo2397 That’s my favorite…

[@stevevasta]

Mine is, "The hairdresser certainly did."

[@melodiefrances3898]

@@betheroo2397 that was the perfect response to that.

[@gregzebra7324]

Her laughing at her book on the bus and it being The Exorcist gets me everytime

[@athenacheeks6937]

I didn't even notice that 😂

[@fatima-jc9kw]

underrated comment!

[@jinxmacabenta6613]

I love that Uncle Colm, of all people, is the only one to amuse Sister Michael, even for a few seconds.

[@adamg8814]

When she asks “am I in hell?” in a dry with that terrified look on her face, that was gold

[@kimberlyhonig8030]

The fact that he ends the story with the bride being lifted by the wind & landing in a flowerbed, and Sister Michael says, “That’s actually quite funny.” I loved this scene so much 😂😂😂

[@moviegurl7420]

@@adamg8814 I laughed until tears was running down my face. The expression on her face. Sent me into a place of deep deep laughter

[@tss3393]

Can someone break down Colm's story for me? I can't for the life of me follow along it it.

[@kimberlyhonig8030]

@@tss3393 At a wake, in a very long-winded way, Uncle Colm is telling Sister Michael that 1) He went to a wedding once; 2) The wind had been “fierce” all day: 3) He had never heard wind like it; 4) He saw the bride exit the car, and immediately get swept away by a gust of wind; 4) The bride landed in a flower-bed 😂😂😂 I love this moment so much 🤣🤣🤣

[@dilpreetkaur9782]

It’s hard to pick a favourite but I have a strong bias towards “The hairdresser certainly did.”

[@sjinzaar]

"You terrify me..."

[@adamg8814]

Agreed but when she whispers to Erin “you terrify me” after she ranted that the show must go on, that was also iconic

[@sorayaassar1602]

I don’t know. Sadly I am unable to come as I despise the French. Gets me every time.

[@moni64soleil95]

@@sorayaassar1602 me too and I'm French.

[@wfcoaker1398]

Miss Mallon, please! Raise your hand if you want to ask a question.

[@CrisSelene]

"What's happening? Am I dead? Is this my wake?" kills me every time. The delivery is flawless

[@BrittBebs]

"...that's actually quite funny."

[@mariahoulihan9483]

or.. well its a wake, so i've had better evenings.

[@ethicaldisaster]

“Am I in hell?”

[@shinysilversparkles]

5:57

[@TalesoftheDarkLantern]

I love sister Michael and Colm so much

[@kylewaul6429]

“Well I think it’s safe to say we all just lost a bit of respect for you there Claire” this is the line that made me love sister Michael

[@lss74]

Best line ever

[@shinysilversparkles]

3:49

[@inksbyvince]

Sr. Michael: "Of course, God doesn't hate you!" Clare: "Thank you, sister!" Sr. Michael: "You're not interesting enough." Clare: "I see." I'M DEAD LMAO

[@feedermonkey7233]

Lmao and at the end of that scene where she justifies the rental by saying it's for a foreign holiday, the gesture Orla makes 💀

[@margo3367]

And she says, “If He even exists”.

[@Tao_Tology]

@@margo3367 'What?'

[@margo3367]

@@Tao_Tology 4:08

[@Somatoria007]

episode, please, if you can remember. i love the scene, have to rewatch! XD

[@adamg8814]

“I think we should just move on” “The hairdresser certainly did” What a savage! 😂

[@lucasraines]

“Miss Mallon, please. Raise your hand if you wish to ask a question.” made me cackle.

[@christineraja5303]

‘The conflict here has led to so many terrible atrocities and now we must add your play to that list!!’ 😂😂😂Sister Michael is a weapon of a woman!!

[@bethchristensen9729]

It’s a tie between her comments on any of Jenny Joyce’s musical mishaps and her night at the wake!!!

[@marzadky4934]

She is a weapon called woman

[@hablin1]

That’s brilliant and so spot on and yes I’m from Belfast 👍🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@shinysilversparkles]

5:42

[@aubreyc.8325]

"Have you lost your ACTUAL mind?" is my constant mood when I am forced to deal with people. Sister Michael is the best.

[@fandomjumper7034]

3:33

[@chromicapop4595]

She gets it😂

[@MonumentToSin]

Sister Michael is an accurate representation of every teacher that actually hates the snitching teacher's pet. Like, as a teacher you're glad to have the "inside source", but as someone that is expected to instill "valuable social skills" in students, it's a thorn in your side haha.

[@frasierfreak92]

And also the teachers who really didn’t want to be teachers and just kind of ended up doing it somehow 😂

[@luiginastro8831]

My like is the 666th one. Somehow, it feels appropriate.

[@allen60524]

She needs a spin-off

[@paulpurves484]

Totally agree

[@iemandanders7188]

Ohhhhh jeahhhh 😀

[@soumyanilroy72]

Where she has that amazing car of hers and goes to her Irish speaking aunt or people...

[@Alusnovalotus]

SERIOUSLY!!!! She was the only one who’s voice I could stand (and understand) without my ears bleeding!!!!

[@feedermonkey7233]

Yes yes yes

[@idletalker]

the delivery of “you terrify me” deserves multiple awards alone also: “drumroll sister!” “have you lost your actual mind?”

[@Automat1cJack]

"You terrify me" was such a badass line. Came out of nowhere.

[@scattypetty]

My favorite quote is Sister Michael: I think the only thing we can do now is- Girl: Pray for her? Sister Michael: No. What use would that do?

[@loontjet3385]

Yess~ I was waiting for that one!

[@jetnight88]

I’m with sister Michael on this… no way the devil got her ass now

[@sharonrist1342]

“This visit concerns me for a number of reasons girls, but mostly because I’m afraid it will give the Pope ideas, and that’s the last thing I need.” Cracks me up every time

[@kittycattt93]

Sister Michael: Father Thomas usually deals with the wakes but he's very sick, bedridden in fact. Gerry: God what caused it? Sister Michael: Jack Daniels, mostly. Love Sister Michael 🤣🤣

[@mariahoulihan9483]

reminded me of the day my Dad died. A VERY long time ago, 1981. the Parish priest came around and I made him tea He asked me if I had 'a drop or two of the hard stuff' to liven it up. three quarters of a bottle of whiskey later, lol.. I had to guide him to the door as he was getting on my and my non Catholic Mother's wick after 1.5 hours.. and she had been sedated by the doctor at that stage. We discovered he was in fact an alcoholic some time later on. I always laugh at that line from Sister Michael. so close to the truth. As my Mother would have said, they should let those Catholic priests marry they wouldnt drink so much if hey had a wife and family. Optimist, lol.

[@mariahoulihan9483]

we hadnt even called him. The Priest at the hospital alerted him that one of his slightly lapsed parisioners had passed away. Its all we needed that day.

[@jenn5026]

“It’s for a good cause, like a foreign holiday thing” What an icon😭😭 love her so much!!

[@feedermonkey7233]

Orla's reaction to that line is 🎯

[@winkblue6851]

"well, I think it's safe to say we all lost a bit of respect for you there clare" always creases me

[@chrissiem3958]

Sister Michael's animosity towards Fr. Peter is so SO hysterical! It wasnt shown here, but her calling him a 'feckin' weirdo' under her breath for wanting to dig up Erin's dead dog SLAYS me! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@EH23831]

Sister Micheal is my inner voice when I’m teaching 😁 She captures my disdain and cynicism perfectly!

[@12inter88]

Same. They make me present and judge the talent show - my co workers have a twisted sense of humor since I’m constantly in “ugh” mode in those things

[@eliza.the.earthling]

As a fellow teacher, she says the things I wish I could 😂😅

[@EH23831]

@@eliza.the.earthling yup!

[@leannegray4261]

As a fellow teacher - she is my inner role model.

[@flo4223]

Glad all my fellow teachers think the same 😂

[@mariesagearing]

One of my favourites is... You know, every year I sit backstage listening to the singers and it really makes me realise just how talented the professionals who originally recorded these tracks were. Now, who's on next?

[@huangec]

LOVE this one!

[@JP-ve7or]

I was waiting for this one 😂

[@esencialnizdravi8608]

YES!!!!!!! This ONE is epic🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵

[@hanblue9478]

My husband walked into the room during that line and freaking HOWLED 🤣🤣🤣

[@soundseeker63]

Sister Michael alone is reason enough to watch the show... The not-so-subtle shade she directs at Jenny in particular always has me cackling! :-D The fact that all the other characters are also uniquely hilarious, and the scripts are so well written, well, how could you NOT enjoy it?

[@magnolia_]

finding out her full name's george michael (''sister george michael'') was one of the best moments for me

[@stevevasta]

And only James registers it!

[@anthonycorbi1414]

Totally one of the best moments!! Laughed me arse off, did I!!

[@TalesoftheDarkLantern]

@@anthonycorbi1414I read this in Colm’s voice😂

[@sateayamkremes]

somehow she can pull it off tho, being named george.

[@nikitagorawara]

Sister Michael's "exchange" with Colm makes me laugh everytime!

[@Carleeapple]

I think she's one of the few who have listened to his stories all the way through and reacted lol

[@Torahboy1]

“People around here stop killing one another for FIVE minutes, and the whole country loses the absolute run of itself(!)”

[@ralphhharmasss]

“Miss Malon, raise your hand if you have a question.” 😂😂😂

[@eponymouscharacter]

Her delivery is so flawless and hilarious that I am constantly going back a few seconds just to savour her lines again before continuing with the episode.

[@acoranramon3542]

- Sadly, Sister Patrick has decided to leave us. she's returning to her missionary work, educating the heathen inhabitans of a primitive and savage place. - 😕She's taken a teaching post in Belfast, Sister...😕 - Precisely! HAHA! x_D

[@ThabaniTBowseHadebe0909]

😂😂😂

[@eartha6110]

Her scene with Uncle Colm is my favourite! I just rewatched s1&2 and was cracking up all over again, "What's happening?" "Am I dead?" "Is this my wake?" LOL

[@bollyphobia3127]

Am I in hell?

[@liaml.e.5964]

"What caused it? -Jack Daniels, mostly. " 🤣

[@LarisaC.]

Adding the “mostly” after thought 😂

[@adamg8814]

Sister Michael is an absolute treasure! She must be protected at all costs (especially from the French)

[@friktionrc]

Dont think we need to protect her from the French….more like the other way around lol

[@cathalodiubhain5739]

@@friktionrc lol

[@clairejeanniot-lechere6969]

I’m French and I love her ! 😅

[@leewhys78]

Can Sister Michael PLEASE have a spin-off show? She made me crack up every single time she came onscreen!

[@GingerZombie29]

"Well, I think it's safe to say we've all just lost a bit of respect for you, Clare." I love Sister Michael.

[@zeldawolff358]

I usually find nun characters boring or annoying. But this woman is an icon!😂 One of my favourite characters in the show

[@unkiemiloplays901]

The nuns in call the midwife are amazing

[@colorcutie97]

@@unkiemiloplays901 agreed 🙌 and I’m also very partial to the nuns in Sister Act 😂

[@morbidsearch]

​@@colorcutie97 "There are people who want to kill you. Everyone who's met you, I imagine" Dame Maggie Smith

[@1969Kismet]

"What's happening?" and "Have you lost your actual mind?" can't get over them. Now I'd like to see a best of Orla. That scene where she glues the head of the statue upside down is a killer.

[@trevorbagley7340]

She’s the Ron Swanson of Ireland. Legend status 😂

[@Animation27]

Perfectly said.

[@NeenaBreena]

The best scene in season 3 was when she thought she was retiring and fondly looked at the detention room. Had me D Y I N G

[@TwoMarshmallows1]

Adding the play to the list of atrocities is my absolute favourite line. Siobhán McSweeney is so good!

[@gc31]

“You terrify me” is so iconic 😂

[@sarbjeetsingh-rg4st]

I absolutely love "small angry penguin woman" 😂🤣

[@marycanary86]

if sister m told me "you should see the other guy" i would absolute believe that shed put someone in the icu

[@soundseeker63]

She does Judo class in the evening, and she doesn't like to miss it! :-D

[@li-23]

Nay. She put the man in the ground...

[@marycanary86]

@@li-23 nay nay, that would be breaking a commandment. but nowhere does it say that thou shall not take names and kick arse

[@li-23]

@@marycanary86 never said the man weren't still breathing in the hole. Was his own fault for not getting out of the way of all that dirt that fell in there...

[@DayneandtheStars]

@@li-23 LOOOOL

[@jmkwm]

As a French person the Paris one was hilarious to me 😂 « did you actually want me to do the dramatic pause? Interesting. » « sadly, I am unable to come on this one as I despise the French » 🤣🤣🤣

[@CrayzayButAwesome]

I just noticed her cowboy tie. Brilliant. She is byfar the most badass character. The sass is 👑

[@feedermonkey7233]

Great touch by the show makers, bolo ties had a moment in the 90's lol

[@CrayzayButAwesome]

@@feedermonkey7233 BOLO TIES! YES! Hey man, they're coming back. ;) timeless treasures

[@athangghag9276]

Possibly the best sitcom character ever created

[@Aerojet01]

You don't get out much, do you?

[@melodiefrances3898]

I think she basically says out loud what we the audience are thinking 🤣🤣🤣

[@zgb3l]

I hope to be as unbothered as sister michael one day. She is a true rol model.

[@STL_Miah]

I can't even stress enough how much I LOVE Sister Michael!!!! It was her opening quip in the first episode that had me hooked on this show!

[@Areflection4]

I love Siobhán! Brilliant actress, such a marvellous casting each member compliments the show but to me the star will always be Sr. M

[@janeandpaul]

Sister GEORGE Michael 🤣

[@valeria-militiamessalina5672]

The biggest joke is that Sister Michael is a closeted agnostic.

[@feedermonkey7233]

Yes, if that closet is made by the same cowboy who did the soundproofing at the train station 😂💀 Edit spelling

[@porirvian8457]

"It's why I became a nun, free accommodation"

[@Skyebright1]

Father Peter went back to the priesthood because he got dumped, I think it’s cool that the religious figures in the show don’t actually believe ;)

[@monzed.3948]

"Well I think it's safe to say we all just lost a bit of respect for you there Clare". 🤣

[@luccianogeorge5443]

I looove her honesty so much, especially with jenny, "you'll go far in life, but you won't be well liked" 🤣❤

[@titoazbi9725]

She broke her ankle for real before filming the last The Great British Pottery Throwdown.

[@rosiebargoed681]

It is even funnier because Southern Irish people are actually like this. My great granny was from County Wexford and she and her family were funny as hell and blunt as spoons 😂😂😂

[@tmtm5595]

Sister George Michael is the little devil/ angel that sits on my shoulder. I love her ❤️

[@EH23831]

She actually reminds me of my inner voice when I’m teaching! 😂

[@kittycattt93]

2:43 I love thatshe drives a Delorean!!

[@alancarter4282]

They were made in NI, perhaps a,wee dig at the British who funded it

[@ixstories]

"You will go far in life . . . but you will not be well liked" lmao

[@MlleRose020]

"drumroll please sister" "have you lost your actual mind?" will never cease to crack me up no matter how many times I watch it

[@ankylosaruswrecks3189]

I just found this show two days ago, binged it and am starting it over again because I've absolutely fallen in love with all of the characters! My best friend is just like Sister Michael. The Colm/Sister Michael exchange is really the best!

[@feedermonkey7233]

Welcome to the fandom! Great interview with the actress on Vulture from October that really fun if you're interested. Online free 🤗

[@ankylosaruswrecks3189]

Thank you!

[@esencialnizdravi8608]

Me too!!! Yesterday I started…. And I am addicted to it! It is sooooo good👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ankylosaruswrecks3189]

@esencialnizdravi8608 Enjoy yourself!

[@megastack95]

"She was ill for some time and also she was an absolute arsehole" Fucking kills me everytime 😂

[@bolambrichts2808]

Sister Michael is an absolute mood and icon

[@o0OHermioneO0o]

I teach at a Catholic school. Our nuns are pretty chill, but I'd love to have a Sr. Michael around!

[@trueblue6201]

I doubt she would be allowed to remain as a nun.

[@FrogWitch666]

@@trueblue6201 why not, we would all respect the religion a little more if the people in charge were like her

[@RosseRue]

@@trueblue6201 You've clearly never met an older nun XD I've come across more of them like Sister Michael than otherwise lol

[@sherlockgirl88]

She never fails to make me laugh out loud 😂

[@tamedshrew235]

I have watched this a hundred times- i cant get enough of Sister Michael.

[@jesss.fullermusic]

she played this character so perfectly, can’t imagine anyone else acting out this role

[@indijohnson1278]

She's just absolutely iconic

[@cbalways484]

Love love love Sister Michael!! My favorite character, and that’s saying a lot, because I absolutely love every character on this show. She’s amazing and I could watch her forever.

[@Copolia]

The conflict here has led to so many terrible atrocities . . . and now we must add your play to that list. Love that woman!!!!

[@josabby474]

She could totally hold her own in a savage off with Lady Violet Crawley and Oleanna Tyrell.

[@katarinawikholm5873]

Could you imagine a fandom crossing scene with the three of them?

[@shwesharan]

"The small angry penguin woman" line always make me laugh!

[@kerrie790]

2:22 Now realising that she got the statue fixed 😂

[@xristinapantazi6669]

The picture on her desk(3:32)!!!

[@krissanchez1692]

Is that David Hasselhoff?!

[@bonbon0416]

I hadn't noticed. Hilarious! Thanks for pointing that out.

[@stcntymcfckoff5805]

😂😂😂

[@Demetri450]

Every time I see & hear Sister Michael, I'm reminded of the nuns from my school growing up. They were tough & intelligent but needed to be in my neighborhood.

[@2490debrick]

Can't believe there isn't going to be a series 4 😩 Hope they make a film 👍

[@nasrullahanugrahmq7865]

Ikr huhu this is my comfort movies

[@tdaetaunm]

"Sister Michael you are needed backstage." "Sorry let me deal with this...." *clears throat* *proceeds to chuck the walkie talkie in the bin*

[@TamannaChandel-ym1bq]

I think it's safe to say we all gained a bit of respect for you Sister.

[@MackieLars]

i never understood the hype around derry girls but i think i might actually watch it now. i love sister michael

[@OmgAuntySuzanne16]

Raise your hand! I died!!😂😂

[@penelopepurr]

Sister Michael is absolutely the funniest part of the show. The rest is good, but her character... (chef's' kiss)

[@victoriagibson6525]

sister makes the show i love her hilarious xxx

[@GirtheAlienGoldfish]

"Of course God doesn't hate you. You're not interesting enough."

[@antr7493]

The delorean was great. her pulling up on a Harley would have been even better.

[@sushmitabijoypuri8397]

I didn't say you failed I implied you failed Why? Bit of a slow day 😂😂

[@scottibrown3274]

One of my favorite wasn’t in this, but Jenny and her group are singing a song and Sister Michael is wondering if the song was on the banned list and once Jenny started singing, told the teacher to put the song on the list

[@monie1527]

Giggle**snort. My 3 great aunts are all retired nuns, in their 80's. I translate these and send them. Sr. Michael's performances, OMG. They laugh themselves silly!

[@janephilpott6565]

Hahaha! Love this comment about your great Aunts! 💕

[@HelloGoodbye2085]

I don’t know but as a Italian catholic I feel her character really exemplifies the difference between Italian and Irish catholics. The alcohol tends to cross over though 😂

[@lilian8977]

We want an entire movie on her ! ❤❤❤❤😂😂😂

[@thesilversurfer7136]

This show was hysterical! Bring it back!

[@jenartmontano5852]

“You terrify me” 😂

[@1flamingomoon]

One can never really get enough of Sister Michael.

[@eoinoconnor5783]

The characters can’t, that’s for sure. Even though they do have enough 😂

[@timeslush]

SO perfect, Sister Michael. Steals every scene. Dry humor for keeps!!!

[@deniseramosgonzalez4799]

I just love her honesty 😂

[@kateg7298]

My 28 year old son called me and said he's deadly bored on a Saturday and there's nothing to watch. I told him Derry Girls. He was deeply suspicious, but said he'd give an episode a go. He called back sounding like Snidely Whiplash quoting ''the hairdresser certainly did!" and went into a snark laughing fit again. Yes! Sister Michael strikes again.

[@isabellamorfitt841]

Sister Michael is all of us

[@amyperaltiago]

Just binged the show and Sister Michael is truly everything 😂

[@salvagetone8213]

I seriously cannot get enough of this show. Pure pleasure to watch.

[@mattski73]

The only thing we can do is - Pray for her Sure what good would that do?

[@laurenc2976]

I love her. She seems so free and at ease with being herself and only that. She doesn't try to impress anybody or alter herself in any way and I admire her for that.

[@maestroclassico5801]

Her delivery is amazing. The ability to steal every scene she's in.

[@hughmckendrick3018]

Sister George Micheal needs a stand alone show of her own.