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In June 2008, Ardal appeared on stage in Liverpool with fellow Irish comics, Dylan Moran and Tommy Tiernan. It was their first joint live comedy appearance.
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Ardal supports the soccer teams F.C. Barcelona, Leeds United and Celtic F.C.
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Ardal won the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year competition in 1994.
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He started on the London comedy circuit in 1994.
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In 2003, Ardal made his debut in London's West End in the play See You Next Tuesday.
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Ardal lives in Dublin, Ireland with his wife and children.
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In 1995, he won Top TV Comedy Newcomer at the British Comedy Awards.
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In 1999, Ardal won a BAFTA for Best Comedy Actor.
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In 1998, Ardal published a novel entitled, Talk Of The Town.
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In 1994, he won the title of Comedy Newcomer of the Year.
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He used to be a check-in clerk for Irish airline Aer Lingus.
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He proposed to his wife just before Ireland played in a World Cup match.
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His siblings that are older than him are a doctor and an accountant.
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Ardal co-founded the Comedy Cellar Club in Dublin, Ireland in 1988.
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His wife is called Melanie.
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Ardal has three children; Emily, Rebecca and Redmond.
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His father is a politician and his mother is a teacher.
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Ardal never had stage experience prior to stand-up comedy.
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Ardal supports The Aisling Project which helps homeless Irish people in London, and has also done work for the Irish Cancer Research Campaign.
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Ardal was educated in Black Rock College; Dublin University where he studied communications.
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Ardal is the third child of six. He has three brothers and two sisters.