25 of the funniest Derry Girls quotes and jokes

By Group Reporter

Published 28th Mar 2019, 10:12 GMT

Updated 29th Mar 2019, 10:06 GMT

The funniest one-liners from Erin, Michelle, Orla, Clare, James and more.

The second series of Derry Girls has picked up where the first series left off delivering frequently hilarious and often poignant comedy.

Series two of Derry Girls has proven to be every bit as funny as series one

placeholder image — Series two of Derry Girls has proven to be every bit as funny as series one

Here are some of the best quotes and one-liners from the first two series of Derry Girls. And they’re not all from the mouth of Michelle.

"If anyone is feeling anxious, worried or maybe you just want a chat, please, please do not come crying to me." - Sister Michael

placeholder image — "If anyone is feeling anxious, worried or maybe you just want a chat, please, please do not come crying to me." - Sister Michael

"Dont say knickers in front of your father, he cant cope!" - Ma Mary

placeholder image — "Dont say knickers in front of your father, he cant cope!" - Ma Mary

Ill compromise you through that window! Granda Joe to Gerry, during the now famous how-many-bags-of-chips debate

placeholder image — Ill compromise you through that window! Granda Joe to Gerry, during the now famous how-many-bags-of-chips debate

Macaulay Culkin isnt a Protestant, ma! Erin

placeholder image — Macaulay Culkin isnt a Protestant, ma! Erin

Half-load goes against everything I stand for, you know that da. Ma Mary, on her laundry

placeholder image — Half-load goes against everything I stand for, you know that da. Ma Mary, on her laundry

Look, I wanted to be an individual but my ma wouldnt let me. Erin

placeholder image — Look, I wanted to be an individual but my ma wouldnt let me. Erin

We got the gist. They ran out of spuds, everyone was raging. Michelles take on Irish history

placeholder image — We got the gist. They ran out of spuds, everyone was raging. Michelles take on Irish history

Im pretty sure interfering with your sunbed sessions isnt very high up on anyones political agenda. Erin

placeholder image — Im pretty sure interfering with your sunbed sessions isnt very high up on anyones political agenda. Erin

I dont smoke either, I just like meltin stuff. Orla

placeholder image — I dont smoke either, I just like meltin stuff. Orla

Sadly, I am unable to come on this one as I despise the French. Sister Michael declines the chance to join the trip to Paris

placeholder image — Sadly, I am unable to come on this one as I despise the French. Sister Michael declines the chance to join the trip to Paris

You cant ring Childline every time your mother threatens to kill you. Michelle

placeholder image — You cant ring Childline every time your mother threatens to kill you. Michelle

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