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Ardal O’Hanlon at the New York Arts Center

July 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Ardal O’Hanlon will finally come out of hiding for his first New York City comedy appearance in over ten years this September with an exclusive three-night engagement at the New York Irish Center in Long Island City on Thursday & Friday, September 29 & 30, and Saturday, October 1 at 8:00 pm. O’Hanlon is a beloved character on the Irish show Father Ted, and is also … [Read more...] about Ardal O’Hanlon at the New York Arts Center

Irish Eye on Hollywood: Rumors Surround U.S. Father Ted Remake

May 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Hollywood runs on many things, from money to egos. Another essential show biz ingredient? Rumors. It often takes months – even years – to sort out the difference between what a movie is rumored to look like, and what actually appears on the big screen. With that in mind, here’s what we know now about the rumored American remake of the beloved Irish TV show Father Ted. Which … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: Rumors Surround U.S. Father Ted Remake

An Irish Laugh-In

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2001

April 1, 2001 by Leave a Comment

Irish comedy has successfully crossed the pond, judging by the feedback from the New York Irish Comedy Festival.No less a celebrity than Moby turned up for the BBC America screening of Father Ted at Manhattan's Tribeca Bar & Grill to open the festival, and he then quizzed co-writer Graham Linehan during the Q&A which followed.Father Ted, a big hit in Britain and Ireland … [Read more...] about An Irish Laugh-In

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