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Sophie McLaughlin

NI comedians behind 'William of Orangedale' say reaction to show has 'blown them away'

The Northern Irish comedians behind 'William of Orangedale' say they have been "humbled" by the positive reaction to their comedy short set in East Belfast.

Written by Dave Elliott and William Thompson, the Blap written for Channel 4 was heavily inspired by William's own teenage years and shows what it is like to grow up with cerebral palsy and navigate life in the city.

The pair, who can be seen gigging together across Northern Ireland, spoke to Belfast Live about how the hilarious short came to be.

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