Chris Kent shares hilarious differences of parenting in Cork v London
Comedian Chris Kent has opened up on the differences of parenting in London versus Cork, admitting he 'didn't fit in' in the UK.
The Cork man is married to Tipperary teacher Niamh, with the pair sharing two children.
Though they are now based in Cork, the family did spend a period of time across the pond, where they lived in Saint Albans, just outside of London. Comedian Chris Kent has opened up on the differences of parenting in London compared to parenting in Cork, admitting he 'didn't fit in' in the UK. Pic: Late Late Show/ Instagram
Appearing on Friday's Late Late Show, the comic recalled some slight differences in parenting styles in London versus Cork as he revealed he 'didn't fit in.'
He explained: 'In the sort of mummy groups and all that, I was often the only dad there as well, and I speak like this and it's just a little bit different.
'You have to be so careful these days with kids and food and you can't share your kid's snacks with other people because allergies and all that, and I remember one day a little kid came over and tried to take a snack.'
Chris recalled telling the youngster to check with their mum, before then asking the child's mum himself if he had any allergies.
He said: 'She's like, 'No, no,' but she took the little bar and started reading the ingredients and she was like: 'Oh, no. Charlie, no, no, no.'
'I was like, 'Ye can have that; I'm after hoofing about nine of them into my young fella already, you may as well have that.'' Appearing on Friday's Late Late Show, the comic recalled some slight differences in parenting styles in London versus Cork as he revealed he 'didn't fit in.' Pic: Late Late Show/ Instagram
On returning to Cork, he admitted that he did question if there would be any differences.
'There was a five-year-old's birthday party on my estate and one of the neighbours said, 'I think we should have a mocktail party for them.' For the children?' he detailed.
'I was like, 'I think it's a brilliant idea; I'll bring a bit of sherbet, we'll make it a no-caine party altogether.'' On returning to Cork, he admitted that he did question if there would be any differences. Pic: Late Late Show/ Instagram
The clip was shared to the Late Late social pages with many taking to the comments in stitches over Chris' anecdote.
One commented: 'We are certainly very different from the English.'
Another added: 'Brilliant! No-caine party absolutely creased me.'
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, actor Simon Pegg and singer turned podcaster Paloma Faith were also guests on Friday's Late Late Show.
Music was provided by rapper KhakiKid, who has seen his song Date Nite blowing up across the country.
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