Colm O'Regan: The Ulysses audiobook read by Jim Norton reminds me of Father Ted in parts - here's why
Comedian Colm O'Regan discusses his experience listening to the Ulysses audiobook narrated by Jim Norton. He highlights how the audio format makes James Joyce's complex novel more accessible and draws humorous parallels between the text's lists of names and the sitcom Father Ted.
Why it matters
It explores how modern media formats like audiobooks can bridge the gap between classic literature and contemporary audiences.
Jim Norton, one of Ireland’s finest actors, known for being the receiver of one of the most meme-able kicks up the arse in cinematic history in Father Ted.
The article is a personal cultural commentary with no political or ideological agenda.
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