I don’t know about you, but I’m still sort of processing that the US president stood up in the UN and declared that London is about to be under Sharia law, and the response has been “actually, that won’t happen” rather than “Jesus, that is insane.”

Language learners! Currently combining Duolingo, Ella Verbs and Language Transfer to learn some Spanish. What might you recommend for spoken/writing practice? Good sources for teachers, whether zoom or IRL? And/or an app to will suggest topics and correct efforts?

Back on tour and loving doing this show!

RIP Three Men, U is wiv de angles now.

So, Hounslow council have banned Lime bikes, and licensed Forest and Voi; neighbouring Richmond has licensed Lime and banned the others. So every bridge over the Thames is now Checkpoint Charlie, with loads of Lime bikes parked on one side and loads of Forest and Voi on the other. Top work everyone!

Huge thanks to Vicar st for three more brilliant nights, despite the heat! And thanks to everyone who donated to the @simoncommunity.bsky.social last night! Back in the UK from September, back in Galway and Dublin in January. All dates on daraobriain.com #recreationtour

Came off-stage in Dublin into a city that is 10 drinks ahead of me. It’s clearly been quite the day here.

Ah, Dublin, you gorgeous beast. Doing the last pre-summer gigs of the tour here this weekend, and then back for the UK in Autumn and Dublin again in January. And then Europe and the world yadda yadda. Look, just let me enjoy the nice weather and the city looking great.

Last three shows in Dublin this week! Three gorgeous shows last week including: Deserts brought direct to your table; Dara’s gaydar strikes again; you dropped that Toronto accent fast; and the old saying “Two assholes can make a nice child”. #youhadtobethere

IYKYK. (Basically anyone who has seen the recent tour)

Huge thanks to all who came out to the Marquee in Cork last night. As ever, one of the great nights of the tour. Here I am, in characteristic Christ-like pose.

Too right. I was disgusted to be told from the stage that I was “Never going to get it (My Lovin’), no you’re never gonna get it (My Lovin’), No you’re never gonna get it, boo boop boo boo”.

Jesus, Cork, this is happening tomorrow! And then on to Dublin for next couple of weekends!

Glasgow tonight, favourite show of the UK tour so far. That’s it. Just a shout-out to that crowd.

I did the first ever Bikram Hot Sweat Comedy Gig in Parr Hall today. A chance for the audience to both laugh and clear the toxins out. Not sure if it’ll taken off as an idea, but thanks to the audience for joining me for the adventure. Time for a pint.

Timothy Spall looks well.

Nice work, NYTimes. Excellent reference.

Thank you lovely Norwich people. Two great nights, including: Rubbing British Sugar on your gums to check how pure it is; a conversation about airplane flaps that never went rude; how to rob an M+S; the point of teaching Drama is getting free tickets. #youhadtobethere

European Tour dates announced today (Some to follow!). First time doing a tour in Barcelona and Paris. Estoy muy emocionado!

Is this a common Spanish phrase? Because Duolingo is pushing it hard.

Last week we had an amazing night in Cambridge when people who were IN the show, came to see the show. And it was a wonderful finale. But then on Saturday, in Portsmouth, a man in row B spent the finale, right in front of me, rolling two cigarettes on his bare thigh, so that was special too.

Huge thanks to everyone who came out in Cambridge over the last two nights! 2 very special nights including: Surprise special guests! A Pigeon, allegedly! The audience bring their own biros! Orgies don’t have to have a “winner”! First time train drivers! #youhadtobethere

Yep, it’s a hell of a story. Really enjoying this tour. Full UK and Ireland dates at daraobriain.com

So I did the brand new Soho Theatre Walthamstow last night. Gorgeous room, beautifully refurbished. Go look their program up and give it a visit!

I am almost entirely emoji now.

Birmingham Hippodrome is just the finest room. 2 gorgeous nights including: massaging a hamster to get the knots out; why is Matthew shaving people’s groins?; explaining Trumpton to a 15 year old; nous devons safeguarder les enfants! #youhadtobethere

Free day in Birmingham before tonight’s show, so - oh, the decadence! - watched a movie in a cinema where I was the only person in the room. They even delivered food midway through “since it’s only you in there”. Absolute bliss.

I’m sorry York, what?

Lovely show at the Alban Arena last night, possibly my favourite ever there. A chiropodist confirms the rumours about elves; the man in Hemel who deals with “Stabbings, and shit”; Do you have a brother called Tundra?; Time for the magistrate to buy a gong. #youhadtobethere

Thanks Chester Storyhouse, the two best shows of the UK tour so far! Including: Cheshire Oats, for the best Porridge; who goes to a show with their girlfriend’s friend’s mother?; the alcohol goes into the Filling Hole; and you can lose fingers on the bowing hand. #youhadtobethere

Lovely review of the new tour in The British Comedy Guide this week. It mentions that the previous tour is a good companion piece; if you want to see that show here’s the link to the special we did of it… youtu.be/ELVehvpeMi4?... UK/Ireland tour dates on daraobriain.com

So what time is the Conclave Watchalong? Or do we have do “The Two Popes” first?

This is a delight, and full of funny people. In cinemas in Ireland now. Also, more films should be set in Sallynoggin.

The latest episode of Curious Cases with Hannah Fry and @daraobriain.bsky.social is bloody marvellous. It's a good one for chemistry nerds. About the properties of diamonds: both natural and synthetic 😊 The Diamond Throwdown - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... #Podcast #Science #Comedy #Chemistry

A litle bit of silliness for your friday afternoon. Me, totally losing it onstage, a week ago in Dublin. Lovely fella by the way, he thought this hilarious, albeit in a characteristically hangdog way, just to re-assure you.

Jesus, I keep forgetting that we did these and being delighted to be reminded of them. Maybe we should do one about memory. Maybe we already have. Anyway, this is a good listen!

I’m giving nothing away; but Bedford went lower than any crowd, before rising again. On last night’s evidence, it will be a great place to build a theme park.

1st week of the UK tour done! So far it’s been: Lime Park! the UK’s Most Corrosive Theme Park!; “I didn’t break her arm!”; O Briain is NOT a double-barrelled name; and, best of all, selling insurance to Whales. Thanks to everyone in Buxton, Northampton, Cheltenham and Bexhill! #youhadtobethere

Shout it to the nice lady in Cheltenham last night who thought I had a double-barrelled surname; presumably from when my father, Mr. Briain, married my mother, Miss O.

Things are getting dark over on Duolingo.

The absolute callousness of announcing a 44% trade tariff against Myanmar this week, of all weeks.

Exciting headlines to wake up to! I didn’t remember saying that… It turns out the “bullying” in question was Ed Byrne and co making jokes about me on the show. So, yeah, I think we’re all cool with that.

Volcanoes on now on Channel5!

Some science stuff for you all to enjoy: My Volcano documentary is on Channel 5 tonight and tomorrow 9pm. And streaming on Channel5.com My second series of Curious Cases, with Hannah Fry, is back on BBC Radio4 on Saturday morning, starting with an episode about Diamonds! Also will be on BBC Sounds

Delighted to hear we’re of some use. All eps of our silly series are on BBC sounds now.

And there ends the (main part of) the Ireland tour of Re:Creation! Huge thanks to all who came out, it’s such a lovely story to tell. Two more Vicar st weekends in July and a Marquee in Cork, and that’s it! And starting next Wednesday in Buxton, it’s the UK tour! #recreationtour

Dropped in to UCD today for the first time in about 20 years. Among many changes The Trap, the underground pool hall in the Arts block, is gone, replaced by classrooms, but I sneaked in to one and found the original artwork behind a curtain!

Big shout-out to everyone who came out last weekend in Dublin and Killarney. Glass walls for A&E; the chicken stock start-up; La différence entre Bray et Greystones; Personal shopping in Dunnes stores. So much #youhadtobethere. This week Drogheda & last Vicars before summer. And the UK tour starts!

Highlight of a generally great Paddy’s day: Meeting the legend that is @feargalsharkey.bsky.social who, to all his other strengths, we can add “dapper”.

Just had to do a security check with my bank, and they asked to confirm some recent transactions, and all of them were for pints. #Paddysday