Domhnall Gleeson: What the hell are we doing? I don't want to play a character called Doofus

Written by and starring the Gleeson brothers, dark new comedy Frank Of Ireland is every inch the comedic delight

Frank Of Ireland stars Domhnall Gleeson as Doofus, Brian Gleeson as Frank, and Liz Fitzgibbon as Nicola. PA Photo/Channel 4

Standing at a church altar, the Gleeson brothers find themselves in character, contorted into a peculiar kind of stranglehold which also involves fingers in mouths, two MMA enthusiasts and a guitar.

It's a peculiar set-up to be sure.