‘I remember going: oh hello!’ Dara Ó Briain on comedy, coolness, cruelty and finding his birth parents

📰 Summary (English)
Comedian Dara Ó Briain reflects on his long-running hosting stint on the UK panel show "Mock the Week", recalling its earlier days as a "macho bear pit" and discussing the lack of Brexit jokes. As the show returns to UK screens, Ó Briain emphasizes the importance of "punching up" in comedy, rather than targeting easy or vulnerable subjects.
🇪🇸 Resumen (Español)
El comediante Dara Ó Briain reflexiona sobre su largo período como presentador del programa de panel británico "Mock the Week", recordando sus días iniciales como un "tercerizo leñador" y discutiendo la falta de chistes sobre el Brexit. Al regresar al aire en las pantallas británicas, Ó Briain enfatiza la importancia de "golpear hacia arriba" en la comedia, en lugar de atacar sujetos fáciles o vulnerables.
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