
Filmed in homage to his original TV series, this fictionalised account follows Dave Allen from childhood to becoming one of the UK and Ireland's comedy greats, with just a whiskey, a cigarette and nine-and-a-half fingers. Dave Allen is played by Aidan Gillen

as Dave Allen

as Priest

as Richard Stone

as John O'Mahony

as Dave, aged 18

as Charles Curran

as Sister Mary

as Sketch Artist

as Cully Tynan O'Mahony

as Jean O'Mahony

as Lew Grade

as John, aged 7

as Kenny

as Dave, aged 12

as Sketch Artist

as John, aged 20

as Sketch Artist

as Dave, aged 5

as Tailor

as John aged 14

as Sketch Artist

as Comedian

as Clive

as Martin

as Butlins Camper (uncredited)