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The Sydney Opera House sold Tayto specially for the Dara O Briain gig last night

Get the crowd on side.

Apr 3rd 2017, 8:50 AM 6,699 Views 3 Comments

DARA O BRIAIN started off his mini tour of Australia with the first of his two shows in the Sydney Opera House last night.

And he was pretty excited about playing such a prestigious venue:

I could try and write something self-deprecating and "ah shucks", but screw it: I'm doing my show here for the next two nights. So giddy. pic.twitter.com/z1JSPMat7C
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) April 2, 2017

Source: Dara Ó Briain/Twitter

The view was a step up from what he’s used to as well

I mean, this is the view from the dressing room. The view from the one at the Basingstoke Anvil is of a ring-road. pic.twitter.com/2qSI83Fb1d
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) April 2, 2017

Source: Dara Ó Briain/Twitter

The audience was guaranteed to have a large portion of Irish abroad in the ranks, so the Sydney Opera House added an item to the concession stand that is not normally there:

Bags of actual Tayto

@daraobriain did you demand that the @SydOperaHouse sell @MrTaytoIreland tonight? pic.twitter.com/z4tsC4zJNu
— Aidan Daly (@AidanDalyKY) April 2, 2017

Source: Aidan Daly/Twitter

Irish people down under arriving in were only delighted with the addition to the menu

Tayto in the opera house? It must be Dara O'Briain https://t.co/q97MoRrmDm
— paul reidy (@FortyMonday) April 2, 2017

Source: paul reidy/Twitter

Wait it just got better! They have Tayto pic.twitter.com/UtA4LkPtSO
— Marie Gallagher (@MsMGallagher) April 2, 2017

Source: Marie Gallagher/Twitter

No evidence of sandwiches yet, but sure you can try and make your own

@daraobriain Any truth to the rumours Tayto Sandwiches are on the menu at the Opera House tonight?
— Adam Renardson (@ARenardson) April 3, 2017

Source: Adam Renardson/Twitter

Did Dara himself request it?

sydneyopera Source: Twitter

That’s one way to guarantee the audience is in a good mood before the Irish act even gets on stage.

Curry cheese chips next.

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The Sydney Opera House sold Tayto specially for the Dara O Briain gig last night

Get the crowd on side.