When Comedian Meets A Hero In The Front Row | Dara Ó Briain

What is crazier then finding out a man stopped a robbery mid show...? TWO men that stopped a robbery mid show!
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[@pineapplesandjellies]

I honestly think Dara must be the best I've ever seen at the audience interaction game. Just incredible every time.

[@daniellamcgee4251]

I think Sarah Millican does well in that regard, also.

[@Jmcinally94]

I saw him interviewed about this recently, he said a big part of it is making sure every gig is unique, so people have an incentive to come and watch him again!

[@poolnoodleninja8686]

Ross Noble is also pretty good

[@usualsuspect1983]

No one beats Stavi!

[@thejasonlitchfield]

Al Murray.

[@robertbrown3121]

I love how quickly Dara is able to come up with such funny replies during the audience participation parts, given that they’re obviously entirely unscripted. Since they’re such a large part of each show, you’ve got to be extremely confident in your abilities, so much admiration of anyone who is capable of that. 😂

[@Jgoth420]

They are like freestyle rappers. It seems improvised but they are drawing on stock phrases and jokes they have lined up just slightly adjusted for context. Still an amazing skill.

[@karlfarren]

It's an Irish thing. Especially Dublin. ☘

[@Bazookatone1]

. @karlfarren I was about to say EXACTLY that

[@karlfarren]

@@Bazookatone1 That's what we do, right?

[@TheIdlesurfer]

Kevin Bridges does it too. But you're right enough. It's definitely Irish. Piss taking as a national sport. But it isn't just a Dub thing. The Brits, Aussies and Kiwis do it well, but the Irish are undisputed piss taking champions.

[@alanscott2422]

It just amazes me how quickly he can take something from the audience and run with it......!!!

[@alt1579]

Cobblers will catch him though!

[@justincronkright5025]

The fact that it's about a cobbler just makes it fit so perfectly... just like the shoes I would imagine!

[@paulbromley6687]

He’s like a ring thief

[@jackkenefick2696]

so to speak

[@CameraTim-DAMMITDOTcom]

So the guy literally got chased down the street and caught by the cobblers...

[@TonyHammitt]

Twice!

[@dianacfleming]

Yer man in the audience has a wonderful collection of ominous silences and disconcerting laughs.

[@woodrobin]

"Hammer & Nail: The Cobblers" would make an excellent superhero TV show -- BBC needs to know. There could be a romance side plot with Nurse Cratchett at Poultry Monsoon Hospital and a crossover with Megabus Man. "The Cobblers -- Crime Never Gives Them The Slip" "The Cobblers -- Repairing the Soul of the City, One Crime at a Time"

[@evilpocketowl]

Dara is such a class act, he knows how to make audience members feel at ease talking to him and can tease them in a kind way that makes them laugh along and not clam up. So quick with the responses too honestly such impressive crowd work. As an American I'd never heard of him before seeing him on Taskmaster and I liked him on the show so much I've been checking out his stand up and now I like him even more. Aside from obvious talent and wit I just love a gentle giant, when an enormous man who could be intimidating and imposing is instead just friendly and silly it makes me happy.

[@wonderwend1]

Not only that but he is an extremely intelligent man

[@RuffianTux]

I always loved seeing Dara on QI for this same reason. He can come up with hilarity on the spot in any situation and around any subject.

[@ghostparty2062]

He would have been such a good stand in when Stephen fry left 🙃

[@lancelotdulac6076]

5:33 what the f are you doing with all the rings?? - I'm a jeweller 😂😂😂

[@CycolacFan]

Every so often I wonder if I could do stand up, then I watch something like this clip and realise there’s just no way I could be this witty and clever at this speed.

[@annamarielewis7078]

Me too.

[@hibaelrayah9916]

Hilarious every time and incredibly respectful to the audience. Hats off

[@Bazookatone1]

Yeah, he can get people to laugh at themselves, but its never nasty, its not demeaning.

[@EdinMike]

“When you’re into your 20s and move into a house” Best joke of the reel… and saddest…

[@MrClayJohn]

In a house share presumably, then moving after a year when your tenancy is up, like he says

[@bxbomber129]

I love that even with all his brilliance, Dara only started using KZbin for himself in 2023😂

[@DneilB007]

He had his own video business before. You might have heard of it-BBC light entertainment I think it was called.

[@SilverAlaunt]

@@DneilB007🙃 “started using KZbin *for himself* ”… I think you missed out on reading the last part of the comment.

[@ChrisCreats]

My girlfriends house was burgled once and the burglars asked the next door neighbour for some black bags and they have them to them lol

[@judgedread-q4t]

My favourite audience interaction, the Dara & the Cobblers segment, lol.

[@longbow857]

Glad you mention wich audience interaction, otherwise I wouldn't have know wich of all shown was your favorite.

[@daniellamcgee4251]

​@@longbow857Do you mean *which?

[@thisravenhasflown010]

Catch the priest "marking his territory" omg 😂😂

[@annetteheath4694]

Thank you Dara, I needed cheering up and this was just the ticket 😊

[@jatsi96]

Thank you, mate! You are a great comedian. Cheers, mate! :)

[@Shebeast3]

i love Dara so much.big gentle giant,witty af and fantastic rapore with the audience

[@dandominare]

"rapport" btw

[@joanne4758]

For my son's birthday I gave him a ticket for when Dara comes to Wellington in November, Lucky him.

[@tonyarichards5430]

Nothing funnier than jeezus disease.

[@jwvandegronden]

The man is so obviously overly blessed! Not only a big head 😅 but mad smart too, and an oversized funny bone to boot! The guy is razor sharp and quick as silver… Love his comedy! Both here and in tv shows, either as panel guest or host!

[@mrmensa1096]

Not very smart at all. He still pushes Agendas - such as the Carbon Net Zero SCAM. CO2 makes up ONLY 4 hundredths of ONE percent of the atmosphere !!! - Many many times I've seen this shill push this and many other agendas. Peace.

[@aidanm5578]

No doubt. I've got a big head, too. But it's mainly used for storage.

[@jwvandegronden]

@@aidanm5578 I'm sorry to hear that... On the plus side: At least it is _storage!_

[@FlyingFox86]

@@aidanm5578 It's also good against Alzheimer's.

[@stevehowe8218]

The great comedians have spontaneous interactions like this. It's a natural comedic skill. It can't be taught. Brilliant

[@Autotrope]

I'd forgotten how much I like Dara. Great stuff

[@LittleMAC78]

This video title belongs on the story of 'Mick from Tayto'. Anyone who's watched that full clip will know why :)

[@Tjs736]

He ran away the second time after he worked out they were cobblers not coppers

[@Quince828]

Absolutely hilarious! Can’t wait to see his live show next month.

[@Quince828]

Saw him Sunday night. He had the packed theatre in stitches! New material and lots of local references to laugh about.

[@neilgodwin6531]

I thought we were weird because we know neighbours on our side of the road, but no one across the road. Seems not....

[@windjammer97]

Dara is one of the best. Very witty man. Does a great Mass too 😂

[@Enfors]

So there's a thief being chased by a cobbler, who in turn is chased by this other guy. Is... is the thief Benny fucking Hill, or what's going on here?

[@paulbromley6687]

The two cobblers nailed their man in the end by giving him a real leathering

[@malcolmrowe9003]

I'm sure it's a true story but i can't help feeling it's just a load of cobblers. 😎

[@WHNorthcote]

Shame the cobblers never put the boot in. [pun intended]

[@makarabaduk1754]

Nobody wants to be grabbed by the cobblers 😞

[@darinareilly9868]

That is hilarious, love the audience guys

[@colinpryke8871]

Hammersmith Apollo, Sat 17th May 2008? I was there and remember this bit with the cobblers chasing the thief, went on a bit longer live I recall...

[@gm-td7hn]

Entertaining and clever comedian

[@26MMM]

Got tears in my eyes from laughing 😂 Thanks!!

[@AnotherPointOfView944]

What a comediec (sp?) genius. To adlib so fast is a true talent.

[@peterclarke7240]

*Comedic. It doesn't look right, I admit, but apparently it's correct.

[@Nymphibious]

KZbin short clips from his shows are funny and all, but please try your best to see him live at least once in your life. It's a unique experience, he is natural at this. In fact, I don't think he even prepares for his shows, he just comes up and within minutes he's chatting with the crowd and your stomach starts hurting from laughing non stop.

[@mariamcgrath2402]

Had tickets to see Dara in Edmonton this summer and was gutted when the show was cancelled. One day really hoping to see him live.

[@RichardSmith-n2g]

Went to see Dara in Birmingham. I must admit was wasn’t too bothered. Boy I’m glad I went. Dara was excellent. For some reason I couldn’t take my eyes off him ? His story of adoption was compelling. Defo on my must see again next year.

[@markfox1545]

You couldn't take your eyes off him? You went to see his show and were sat in the audience as he did his show. What the fuck else COULD you be looking at?😅

[@CJT3X]

Damn, those were the early days of Facebook. If Dara was 34 it was 2006!

[@Frustratedfool]

Dara is the only person I cannot watch at 1.25x speed (my default setting) because it’s like watching at 2x.

[@paulhowlett1605]

Dara is a fantastic comedian, very funny 😂

[@PowderedYak]

Cobs and Robbers

[@conmcgrath7174]

Dara, I went 'bald headed' after two intruders (sorry about the bald there, not an intentional slag) and someone asked me afterwards, 'what was I thinking of?' Sure, I wasn't thinking, just reacting and feeling the need to 'puck the head off' someone ('s) who desperately needed it. Well I got close but one of them was getting in their car whilst the other guy held me 'at bey' on account he had a 25 Amh battery placed on his shoulder (shot putt style) and it's not something you want to get hit with? So I'm moving 'to and fro' trying to get an angle of attack, the guy runs around the front of the car and I don't follow him as I might get run over, so I'm there thinking 'what can I do now?' so I decided to try and kick the window in, first kick just bounced off but the second was going to be 'chambered, come down, perpendicular and be delivered with every atom of my being' but in the meantime, guy in car just smokes the tyres and guns the car down the road.... here's the funny bit, his partner in crime is left on the road and there is a mad man quite willing to kill him, if you could see his face, we both stared at this car disappearing down the road and he looked back at me with his mouth wide open (a completely true what the fuck moment), I'm going 'he he he, just you and me now buddy' but he thought faster, turned, threw the battery in my general direction and legged it down to where the car had stopped, about 40 yards away, that guy should run for Ireland, the speed of him was impressive. I got lucky that day but honest to god, the look on his face as we both observed his mate leaving him literally stranded, that was priceless. Make a joke out of that, you hair-challenged fucker! Sorry (you know I don't mean it). Saddest story ever, two Irishmen wobbling back across the park after closing time, first guy 'Paddy, Paddy Paddy?!' second guy 'Paddy's dead'....oh holy fuck, it still brings tears to my eyes as though I was a real boy. Respect dude.

[@tastewithjase]

Brilliant

[@heywhotsgoinon8286]

Hilarious. Crying with laughter here. Cheers Dara.

[@davidrobertson5996]

Legend talking to a couple of legends. Brilliant!

[@TheSyborgue]

He's so creative on the spot!! Impressive!!

[@ncooty]

That's a quick-witted fella.

[@Onetoo88]

Playing Cobblers and Robbers :D

[@d0b0b]

I would have got away with it, but the cobblers nicked me. You mean coppers ...

[@videogalore]

So quick (primarily I mean Dara, not the Cobblers)!

[@jeremycarroll451]

Wonderfully natural improvisation.

[@oscarramage95]

MySpace, Bebo & Facebook ‘for those of you who don’t have it’ Man, this clip is old

[@srmoll]

Sounds like a load of old cobblers!! LOL! had to be said, sorry!🤣

[@bettyswallocks6411]

That really was a load of cobblers. 😈

[@TheRealStrayWolf]

I love how he was waving again at the end

[@SamButler22]

That was an unpleasant moment when Dara said he was 36

[@lilyweatherwaxHRH]

It looks like this is from 2008? He’s now 51, so - yeah, 36 would’ve been right. (One clue is the color of what hair he has left, it’s still dark enough to be visible :)

[@knn6215]

So quick! Saw his show in Toronto two weeks ago and he was just brilliant.

[@citizenwolf8720]

And why doesn't he know anyone on the other side of the road?..... cars is the reason. On roads where no cars are allowed most people know most of the other people on both sides of the road. All the number of cars on roads increase, the less people who live there spend time outside and the less people know their neighbors.

[@JolynBowler]

So enjoyed this bit. Thanx for sharing. HUGS and keep us smiling '-} 🌻

[@GilesArt]

Crime fighting cobblers!!

[@johntilsley9111]

The neighbourhood watch stickers are impregnated with a garlic like substance that is stronger than the adhesive that they are stuck on with.

[@BiscuitGeoff]

I don’t believe any of that. They’re clearly talking cobblers!

[@STOCathain]

Tá an físeán seo greannmhar go hálainn é! Is breá liom pictiúr an tsagairt. Maith thú!

[@peadaroduinnin572]

Tá sé ina mháistir ar a cheird.

[@paulbromley6687]

That’s easy for you to say

[@undercrackers56]

I'm a big fan of Dara. I especially like his science humour.

[@slave2nun]

I’m thinking that the cobbler is actually Bob Mortimer

[@mathemagician81]

Dara is so quick-witted and great at crowd-worl. He is one my favorites and as a Mathematician myself I like that he studied Math and Theoretical Physics

[@michaelmccarthy9411]

Maths or mathematics

[@MrHistorian123]

@@michaelmccarthy9411 As a mathematician (or theoretical physicist to be exact), the American phrase "do the math" annoys me to death.

[@michaelmccarthy9411]

@@MrHistorian123 me too. It should always be maths. He would not have studied "math" in Dublin!

[@brigetteedinborough9541]

Oh lord. Mathematics is not a plural word. Do ya ever hear someone say “Mathematic”? No, it’s not a thing! So you don’t pluralize the abbreviation to “maths”. It’s math! And I will die on this hill!

[@nannyalberte]

Dara here, curing my depression 💕💕

[@crispy.monkey]

Tarzan Of The Jeweller's

[@owenmartin8323]

Legend

[@gracebellamy586]

I have subscribed and liked. More clips please!

[@ConstantChaos1]

Ive stopped loads of crimes, im American

[@AnGhaeilge]

Ah lads the robbery story had me crying with the laughing.

[@maverickwatchreviews]

This guy is Lee Mack quick. i love it!

[@georgesos]

Dara you are wonderfully funny.😂

[@pjabrony8280]

Wasn't The Thief and the Cobbler an animated movie?

[@MissCaraMint]

Aye. It is. The original was never released as it was a passion project that never seemed to get done, and eventually the funding was cut, and parts of the movie were cut up and put into a terrible Aladdin wannabe musical disgrace. However some people online have been lovingly trying to reconstruct the original, and it’s just gorgeous. Highly recommended.

[@hiltonian_1260]

I think the story is a load of cobblers…chasing a thief.

[@baze30]

ba da bum... are ya here all week

[@hiltonian_1260]

@@baze30 Yup, all week. Try the brisket. Remember to tip the waitresses.

[@BrooklynJackBlue]

Wait a minute...! The Thief...and The Cobbler...? They've somehow reenacted one of the most eccentric and storied attempts at making a feature-length animation!

[@Rheinmeister09]

Oh that was a good laugh!!!!

[@squeezyjohn1]

Pac man with a hammer??? Really??? Not Donkey Kong?

[@Payteer]

That made me laugh. I needed that.

[@boogfox]

Still one of the best, a dead cert for the hall of fame :3

[@gudlisner501]

No Dara, we no longer laugh at your priest jokes because they are a bit naff, weak and lame. We like real meat on our priest jokes now.

[@AryonaSamoto]

Anyone else reminded of the film "The Thief and the Cobbler" after hearing this story lol🤣

[@michaelcauser474]

Crikey, I believe that Dara could talk underwater with a mouthful of marbles. Very well done, Sir.

[@Right_Said_Brett]

Great stuff. I know that Dara was thinking on his feet and improvising, but seeming that Dara is a gamer; the Pac-Man line really ought to have been "...like Mario in Donkey Kong with the hammer power-up".

[@emmanuelboakye1124]

😂😂😂

[@Youdy1010]

Comedy gold. What a gift, Cobblers in the audience! What is the collective noun for Cobblers?

[@Seren3ti]

Dara, has blown me away. I know he is a funny guy but off the cuff like that with no prep... Now that's a true comic.

[@trentoncrew3985]

Dara is so underrated

[@animaltvi9515]

Underrated ? He hosted one of the countries most popular panel shows for 17 years .

[@BarryR.]

Comedian is a bit of a leap

[@jacobmosovich]

He talks too fast and i find myself having to catch up. He talks too fast for people to get in a laugh.

[@Beb_73]

I'm French and English isn't by definition my native language. Yet I have no difficulties understanding what he's saying and laugh without delays

[@captainsceptic3559]

The Cooblers - A new Netflix crime fighting drama series.

[@Haronniin]

You, sir, are great at working a crowd. Excellently done.

[@milgeekmedia]

That... Had me in tears. 😂

[@gabzgaming5991]

One of the few stand ups I actually like, not normally a fan of this type of comedy 😂

[@keithdavison2960]

Goodness me I’ve been trying to book at ticket for ages turned out this is not mega bus booking site

[@r__b6095]

The guy who 'fixes shoes' definitely has like a porn shop or something