This week on Dish, Nick and Angela are pulling out all the stops for one of comedy’s sharpest minds, Dara Ó Briain.

With degrees in maths and theoretical physics and a career that began in children’s TV, Dara has been wowing audiences with his quick wit for over 30 years. But it was his 17-year stint as the long-standing host of the iconic BBC2 panel show Mock the Week that truly cemented his place as a household name in the comedy world.

His TV credits equally don’t stop there. Dara has hosted a string of fantastic shows, including Stargazing Live, Robot Wars, and the Comedy Central reboot of Blockbusters. But right now, he’s pouring his energy into his latest stand-up tour, Re:Creation, where he’s performing across the UK and Ireland, sharing his journey on the search for his biological father.

With an extensive list of food likes, Angela had the pick of the bunch when deciding what to cook for this laughter-filled episode. She settles on a warming Chicken karahi, by Ravneet Gill, paired with a smooth glass of Paolo Leo Varietali Primitivo Puglia.

With a schedule as busy as Dara’s, we couldn’t let him leave without a little something extra to fuel him. So, the trio finish off the meal with Profiteroles, adapted from Martha Collison’s recipe for the best éclairs.

As expected Dara did not disappoint, spilling all on how wine-fuelled ideas become stand-up laughs, his precious time on Mock the Week, and why two fried eggs on toast is the elite way to start any day.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:45 Welcome
01:08 We love a curry
02:28 Guest introduction
03:23 Listener questions
06:30 Dara Ó Briain arrives
06:57 Dara and Angela working together
07:39 Welcome Dara
08:00 Food likes and dislikes
11:02 Food is served!
11:26 Anglea makes chicken karahi
12:34 Angela can’t cook rice
13:35 Wine pairing
14:00 Drinks preferences
15:33 Touring
18:20 About Re:Creation and adoption
19:52 Writing wine
21:21 Younger self and university
23:20 Dessert time!
24:53 Mock the Week
27:29 Fast food quiz
30:08 End of the show question