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More than 15,000 comedy fans are set to arrive in the city during the October Bank Holiday weekend to attend the Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway, an event which is expected to boost the local economy by at least €5 million.

"Never use schmuck lightly, or in the presence of women and children," wrote Leo Rosten in his book, The Joys of Yiddish. Why, because it is a very naughty word for the naughty bits of a man.

Sean Lock, Russell Howard, Omid Djalili, and The Faulty Towers Dining Experience are all coming to Galway for the October Bank Holiday weekend as part of the Bulmers Galway Comedy Festival.

Kevin Bridges returns to the road this winter, including an eagerly awaited performance at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, this evening (Friday). His new show called The Story Continues follows up the huge success of his sell-out UK and Ireland tour of 2010. Having made his debut on BBC 1's Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow in 2009 he has now gone on to host the Bafta nominated Live At The Apollo and Channel 4's stand-up For The Week. Tickets €33.50 are on sale from the Royal Box Office on 0818 300 000 or 094 9023111 or online from www.royaltheatre.ie and ticketmaster.ie

THE AMERICAN stand-up comedienne, actress, and TV personality Joan Rivers has been an unrivalled force in the entertainment industry for more than five decades.