Irish comedian Dara O’Briain is set to host this year’s GAME British Academy Video Games Awards, MCV reports.
As well as being a popular stand up comic, self-confessed gamer O’Briain has presented a number of TV shows including Live At The Apollo and Mock The Week.
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