Dave Allen on The Irish Wake, 1979 March 15, 2025 Admin Irish Laughter, Old Ireland </p> <h2>Dave Allen on The Irish Wake, 1979</h2> <p> Dave Allen explains the unique nature of Irish humour with some of his own fine story telling.</p> <p>Back for a performance in Dublin, The City where he was born, Dave Allen talks about the often darkly comical take on life in Ireland.</p> <p>2Irish humour is a magnificent black humour.”</p> <p>For Dave Allen, Ireland is the only place in the world that really accepts death. He describes the ritual of the wake as a marvellous celebration.</p> <p>The wake is a joyful occasion.</p> <p>Dan Allen tells the story of a man arriving in a small town in Ireland following the death of a local woman who was hated by everyone in the town. Unsurprisingly, the tale has a humorous ending.</p> <p>This episode of ‘The Late Late Show’ was broadcast on 6 October 1979. The presenter is Gay Byrne.<br /> Credit to : CR’s Video Vaults</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here --
