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Dara Ó Briain cancels UK comedy gig over flooding

Dara Ó Briain forced to cancel gig after flooding
Dara Ó Briain forced to cancel gig after flooding

Comedian Dara Ó Briain has cancelled a comedy gig in Britain after the Corn Exchange in Bradford was flooded.

The Dubliner comedian shared a video with his Twitter followers on Thursday showing a deluge in the sound and lighting control room at the Corn Exchange.

The Mock The Week presenter made the announcement less than an hour before the show on his So, Where Were We? tour was due to start at 8pm.

He wrote: "Bedford! This was the sound and lighting control room in the Corn Exchange about 15 minutes ago, so we've had to cancel the show tonight.

"We will try to re-arrange so keep in touch with the venue!"

The comedian, who previously had to cancel a performance in Woking when the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull erupted in 2010, said his latest gig had been sold out.

Staff at Bedford Corn Exchange, a Grade II-listed building, wrote on Facebook: "Due to extensive flooding of the venue we have had to sadly cancel the Dara O Briain show this evening.

"All customers will receive information in due course regarding a reschedule date.

"We are very sorry for the inconvenience regarding this unfortunate incident."

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