Irish comic trio part of audience of more than 100 international artists meeting pontiff
To be clear, it’s not just the three of them meeting the Pope. A gaggle of other comic folk – including, Whoopi Goldberg – will also be among the audience of more than 100 international comedians and comic artists meeting Pope Francis, the Holy See press office has announced. We imagine the craic in the Vatican green room – and, indeed, the clash of egos – will be mighty.
‘I hugged my kids and had a Guinness at the finish line’: Meet the woman who smashed the record for running the length of IrelandO’Hanlon fronted a documentary this year about the crisis in the priesthood Religion and God have figured in his stage material over the years. These days Tiernan is open about his strong faith and speaks about going to Mass regularly. In fact he has said he considered becoming a priest, but decided he wanted a large family instead. “I’d probably love to go to Mass every day if I could, actually. It’s funny where you end up.
Pope Francis has in the past acknowledged the power of comedy to contribute to a more empathetic and sympathetic world. During an encounter with artists in the Sistine Chapel last June he observed that Scripture itself is rich in moments of irony, and said he believed humourists, including actors, artists, cartoonists, and writers, have “the ability to dream up new versions of the world,” and often do so “with irony, which is a wonderful virtue”.
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