Filmed in homage to his original TV series, this fictionalised account follows Dave Allen from childhood to becoming one of the UK and Ireland's comedy greats, with just a whiskey, a cigarette and nine-and-a-half fingers. Dave Allen is played by Aidan Gillen
as Dave Allen
as Priest
as Richard Stone
as John O'Mahony
as Dave, aged 18
as Charles Curran
as Sister Mary
as Sketch Artist
as Cully Tynan O'Mahony
as Jean O'Mahony
as Lew Grade
as John, aged 7
as Kenny
as Dave, aged 12
as Sketch Artist
as John, aged 20
as Sketch Artist
as Dave, aged 5
as Tailor
as John aged 14
as Sketch Artist
as Comedian
as Clive
as Martin
as Butlins Camper (uncredited)