Dylan Moran likes performing to packed houses — but he doesn't want everyone there

Moran, pictured here with co-stars Tamsin Greig and Bill Bailey, played the character of Bernard Black in the show Black Books. (ABC iView)

For a man who is sometimes labelled a moody misanthrope, Dylan Moran is not afraid to concede he quite likes performing in front of a live audience.

In fact, during COVID-19 lockdowns, the Irish comedian and actor came to crave the stage in a way that took him by surprise.