The Divine Comedy is a Northern Irish music project led by singer-songwriter Neil Hannon. Formed in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, it later became London-based and is celebrated for its literate chamber-pop style, witty lyricism and orchestral arrangements.
Rising in the early 1990s, the group earned acclaim with albums such as "Liberation", "Promenade" and the breakthrough "Casanova", followed by "A Short Album About Love" and "Fin de Siècle". Notable singles include "Something for the Weekend", "Becoming More Like Alfie", "The Frog Princess", "National Express", "Generation Sex", "Songs of Love" and "A Lady of a Certain Age". Subsequent highlights include "Regeneration" (produced by Nigel Godrich), "Absent Friends", "Victory for the Comic Muse", "Bang Goes the Knighthood", "Foreverland", "Office Politics" and the compilation "Charmed Life – The Best of The Divine Comedy". Hannon also contributed memorable TV themes, including for Father Ted and The IT Crowd. The Divine Comedy remains an enduring presence in British and Irish pop culture.
