Welcome to the Christian O'Connell Show podcast. What a treat then, a brilliant stand-up comedian, Irish comedian. Dara O'Brien is here in Melbourne tonight. He's at the Arts Centre, Melbourne. He's playing Hamer Hall. He's played here many times over the years. Some of you might know there's a fantastic British weekly comedy show called Mock the Week. Dara's been the outstanding

host over the last 15 years for that. So I'm not the only fan of Dara O'Brien around the world.

My dad's a huge fan. Last year, I got on tickets to go and see Dara's show that you can see

tonight. Dara, before we actually catch up, I need to apologise because I know my dad

actually became part of your show last year.

There's a man in the audience. I'm working the room. Boom, what are you? What are you?

Yes. I go, hey, what's your name? Your father's name is? Liam. Liam.

Liam. How you, Liam? And then Liam stops and goes, wait. I said, what? He goes, I'm Christian O'Connell's dad. And he offered this

as, possibly as a human shield.

Please, I,

you know my son.

So he effectively stopped you dead in your

flowing tracks. Brought unnecessary information.

That is my dad. That's my relationship with my

dad since I was a kid.

It'd be like if you'd gone, I know your mother.

And I'd go, she's not here.

This isn't helping the show.

I know you turned 50 last year.

I hit 50 this year.

How are your 50s treating you?

I'm okay with 50.

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