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Video: Irish Comedian Goes Global - and Rags on American Culture

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If you set out to name five current stand-up comedians, the name Dylan Moran probably wouldn’t make your list.

That is, unless you’re a fan of the 2004 cult movie hit, “Shaun of the Dead” or the obscure BBC television show “Black Books,” which had a three-season run a decade ago.

Despite his dabbling in movies and TV, Irish comedian Dylan Moran remains a staple of the stand-up circuit, on a global level. In fact, he was just in Milwaukee last fall for a show at Turner Hall.

His humor is observational, commenting on things like relationships and culture, with the obvious additional perspective of an outsider looking at American life. 

Here's a sample:

Note: The video below includes some adult language.

Dan Harmon was one of the original members of Lake Effect (formerly At Ten). He started at WUWM in November of 1998 and left December of 2015 after 17 years of production.