I’VE long been intrigued by Neil Hannon – not just because he once wrote a song called Something For The Weekend. The son of a Northern Irish bishop, he’s a dog-loving, cricket-watching, tea-drinking ...

It's been 21 years since Northern Irish singer and songwriter Neil Hannon founded The Divine Comedy, a band which, over the years, has slowly shed members, becoming Hannon's solo project. It's an ...

In the last few days of summer, The Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon released his 13th album, the stunning Rainy Sunday Afternoon —just when his fans needed his sage, witty, and heartfelt perspective the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Rob Ball/Getty Images Neil Hannon, aka The Divine Comedy, doesn’t seem to like modern pop ...

After 30 years in the game, The Divine Comedy’s louche mastermind Neil Hannon has marked the occasion with a sumptuous re-mastered 12 CD box set: Venus, Cupid, Folly and Time – Thirty Years of The ...

The County Derry musician, behind the "Father Ted" theme tune, penned seven tunes for "Wonka" a companion movie to the original 1971 movie based on Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".

One of the most delicious details of Wonka (now in theatres) is its delectable original music. Two of the men behind that music are Joby Talbot, who composed the score and Neil Hannon who wrote the ...

The Divine Comedy frontman Neil Hannon has toyed with the idea of writing a song for the Eurovision Song Contest after writing a parody track for an episode of Father Ted.

To end out the week, we ask The Divine Comedy frontman/main creative force Neil Hannon some questions about endings and death. The Northern Irish singer/songwriter is known for his highly literate and ...

Father Ted is one of the most-loved sitcoms in TV history and it looks like we'll be having an unlikely return. Created by Graham Linehan and Arthur Matthews, the show ran for three series and a ...

The Divine Comedy star Neil Hannon has joined the line-up of musicians paying tribute to David Bowie at the Proms. A special Bowie Prom is being held as part of the Late Night BBC Proms on Friday, ...