In the Name of the Fada
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PG-13
March 2008
Documentary
Comedy
In the Name of the Fada was a show that aired on RTÉ from 13 March to 17 April 2008, documenting Irish-American comedian Des Bishop and his pursuit of fluency in the Irish language. The show was a 6-part mini-series in which Bishop spends a year living in Tír an Fhia, which is one of many Gaeltacht regions in Ireland. Bishop aims to be able to perform a stand-up comedy act as Gaeilge by the end of the stay. The theme tune is Floating by Jape.
First Air Date:
2008-03-13
Last Air Date:
2008-04-17
Status:
Returning Series
Original Country:
IE
Original Language:
en
Number of Seasons:
1
Number of Episodes:
6
Director:
Pat ComerCreated By:
Des Bishop