About as funny as a burning orphanage!

exp.

Heard in Sligo

Not remotely funny.

In use

A: "Aw god not dis fellah again!" B: 'Is he not a laf anyways' A: "Ah now, he's about as funny as a burning orphanage!"

Posh English

A: Oh good heavens, not this fellow again! B: Is he not rather amusing, all the same? A: Oh now, he is about as amusing as an orphanage engulfed in flames!