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17 times Dara Ó Briain was the best thing on Twitter

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Mar 3rd 2017, 8:00 AM 13,854 Views 2 Comments

SOMETIMES, TWITTER CAN be fairly shite.

But a constant ray of light in the darkness are the tweets of Dara Ó Briain.

1. We’re here for him calling out the patently ridiculous

The Cookie Monster was made to wear a Poppy on the One Show last night. I am choosing to regard this as satire, and thus genius. pic.twitter.com/ngp87vuqJE
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) November 8, 2016

Source: Dara Ó Briain/Twitter

2. And giving accurate running commentary on pretty much everything

Attenborough: Look at this beautiful animal!
Us: Awwwww!
Attenborough: Now watch it die, tragically, and unloved!#planetearth2
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) November 6, 2016

Source: Dara Ó Briain/Twitter

3. He can savagely take down the trolls – like this guy who said that all English speaking people are the same

@extrastarsboss I’m from a different country, raised in a different language, diff sports, music, culture, literature media. Get over it.
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) October 27, 2014

Source: Dara Ó Briain/Twitter

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@extrastarsboss No, nil se, Ta teanga da chuid fein aici, agus an cultur a theann leis. Is trua nach dtuigeann tu sin.
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) October 27, 2014

Source: Dara Ó Briain/Twitter

4. He’s there to correct people on the intricacies of our Tayto landscape

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5. He’s there with his observations on being Irish in London

I can't stay angry. Not when London is full of billboards saying "4GEE!", and sniggering irish people. #geeisourwordformuff
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) December 11, 2012

Source: Dara Ó Briain/Twitter

6. Look at him here with Simon Pegg

Just returning from a Hallowe'en party. @simonpegg has taken a strange turn. pic.twitter.com/2z9ckp0jf1
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) November 1, 2013

Source: Dara Ó Briain/Twitter

7. He has no problem going low, either

In the meantime, my favourite exchange of the day. I believe this reflects very well on my maturity/class pic.twitter.com/roTFW8Loql
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) August 15, 2016

Source: Dara Ó Briain/Twitter

When they go low, he goes slightly higher… with “your mum” jokes.

8. It’s not all gags though, as he can get stuck into American politics

So sad to see a great country, based on a brilliant idea, just choose to stop its own story, choked by fear.
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) January 28, 2017

Source: Dara Ó Briain/Twitter

9. And analysis of President Trump

My favourite extract from Trump's press conference. I have read it many times. I may get it as a tattoo. pic.twitter.com/5MPAtbFb9C
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) February 16, 2017

Source: Dara Ó Briain/Twitter

10. We’re also following for the one-liners

When Kenny Dalglish has a spare ticket but you've just got in the shower when he calls. pic.twitter.com/iN1nLvTRQf
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) January 25, 2017

Source: Dara Ó Briain/Twitter

11. He calls it as he sees it

So, Willy Wonka, rather than hiring better copyright lawyers, shuts the factory, decimating the local area. And it's ok because chocolate.
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) December 15, 2016

Source: Dara Ó Briain/Twitter

12. And defends Ireland teams to the hilt

Yes, Croatia are winning, but at least our manager doesn't look like he'd try to sell you a bag o' yokes.
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) June 10, 2012

Source: Dara Ó Briain/Twitter

13. Always looking out for new avenues of success

This Fiji performance shows how much fun it would be for us Irish if they put Hurling in the Olympics. I mean, unfair, sure, but fun.
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) August 11, 2016

Source: Dara Ó Briain/Twitter

14. Consistently the best thing on Twitter

Oh @Apple! When you offer an update and I choose "later", I don't want to then schedule "later", I want you to fuck off.
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) November 28, 2016

Source: Dara Ó Briain/Twitter

15. Wisecracking all day long

Great news for the Bi-sexual Lion community. pic.twitter.com/ZnFFmJeQUb
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) December 2, 2016

Source: Dara Ó Briain/Twitter

16. And giving out some solid career advice

Hey Good luck to everyone doing Physics in the Leaving Tomorrow! It's the doorway to a career in comedy!
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) June 17, 2012

Source: Dara Ó Briain/Twitter

17. The best <3

Not a great believer in the afterlife, but I hope, right now, Hans Gruber is sitting on a beach, earning 20%.
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) January 14, 2016

Source: Dara Ó Briain/Twitter

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17 times Dara Ó Briain was the best thing on Twitter

Ar fheabhas.

1. We’re here for him calling out the patently ridiculous

2. And giving accurate running commentary on pretty much everything

3. He can savagely take down the trolls – like this guy who said that all English speaking people are the same