Ardal O’Hanlon

Award winning comedian, actor and writer Ardal O’Hanlon will play one night in Glasgow’s King’s Theatre on 9th November 2025.

After an alarming experience at the supermarket, Ardal reflects on who he is as a man and a comedian. He examines his own ethnic and religious background. And thinks twice about the very core of his identity as a voice of reason. Is everything a big lie? With no major trauma of his own to draw on for material, apart from the drag of getting older. He also turns his gaze outwards at the joys and follies of contemporary life. Towel Animals? A.I.? Chair Yoga? Cauliflower as a main course? Yes, Yes, Yes, and Yes. No current idiocy is left un-examined. With a highly developed sense of the ridiculous, and proper comedy bones, NOT HIMSELF, is a testament to the healing power of humour. And the joy of jokes.

TV Career

Ardal’s extensive TV acting credits include the forthcoming SKY comedy-drama After Hours; Cucumber; London Irish; Doctor Who; Skins; Val Falvey (RTE) – and of course, Father Ted and My Hero. In film, Ardal has starred in Wide Open Spaces and Greyfriars Bobby. Ardal’s theatre work includes The Weir (Which Ardal was nominated for an Olivier Award for); Port Authority; God of Carnage and See You Next Tuesday.

A highly acclaimed stand up, Ardal has toured to sell out audiences internationally (including extensive live work across the US, Canada, Australia, Far East and Europe) and has released two Top ten stand up DVD’s (Ardal O’Hanlon Live and Ardal O’Hanlon Live in Dublin). He continues to be one of the most sought after comedians working, with TV stand up credits including : Live at The Apollo and Michael McIntyre’s Road show, in addition to starring in his own US Comedy Central special and hosting several series of the BBC series The Stand Up Show.

Ardal’s bestselling novel The Talk of the Town features in the influential tome, 1001 Books to Read Before you Die.