Johnny Candon next up for the Comedy KARLnival

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

HE HAS toured Britain with Ricky Gervais and John Oliver, was a founding member of the acclaimed Robin Ince’s Book Club, and has performed regularly with Russell Brand and Stewart Lee.

Mario Rosenstock - In Your Face!

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

MARIO ROSENSTOCK is intent on getting In Your Face! when he takes his new show of the same title around Ireland this month, including a date at Leisureland, Salthill.

Karl Spain to host new weekly comedy night

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

KARL SPAIN, the comedy host and MC par excellence, will host a new weekly comedy night at the Róisín Dubh, starting in April with a show featuring Joe Rooney, Totally Wired, and Sarah O’Gorman.

Laugh Out Proud

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

STEVEN SHARPE, singer, songwriter, storyteller, and one of the most exciting talents at work in Galway, is on the bill for the next Laugh Out Proud comedy night in NOVA.

A good laugh for Irish Guide Dogs

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

NUI GALWAY Comedy Society is holding a day-long fundraiser for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, with events taking place on campus, including a comedy show, featuring Edwin Sammon of Republic of Telly and Bridget & Eamon.

Fred Cooke - sneak preview of new show

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

FRED COOKE, one of Ireland's most popular comedians, will give Galway a sneak preview of his show for August's Edinburgh Festival, with an intimate date at The King's Head.

Foil, Arms & Hog - get ready to go Oink

Thu, Mar 01, 2018

FORMER CHILDREN and regular eaters, Foil, Arms & Hog return to Galway this month with Oink, their new, fast paced, sketch show featuring songs for the elderly, a baggage handler’s interpretive dance, and a shop which only sells balaclavas.

The Nualas - a Glam-Slam for May

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

BAM! POW! Biff! Shazam! The Nualas are getting ready to hit Galway with a Glam-Slam - their new show which they bring to the city in May.

Show Me The Funny grand final 2018

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

AFTER FIVE exciting heats, the grand final of Show Me The Funny takes place this Monday, February 26, at The King's Head, High Street, with 12 finalists battling it out.

Three Tuesdays with Karl Spain

Mon, Feb 19, 2018

AS ANYONE who has attended the Late Night KARLnivals at the Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway can attest, Karl Spain is without doubt, the finest, funniest, and most irreverent MC in the business - and you can see him thrice on upcoming Tuesdays.

Comedy night for Galway Autism Partnership

Thu, Feb 15, 2018

FRED COOKE, best known for his roles in Republic Of Telly and The Savage Eye, and for being the MC on The Tommy Tiernan Show, headlines a comedy night to raise funds for Galway Autism Partnership.

Show Me The Funny - final heat

Thu, Feb 15, 2018

THE FIFTH and final heat of Show Me The Funny, the popular competition for new comedians, takes place at The King's Head Bar, next week.

Mario Rosenstock's charity show for Croí

Tue, Feb 13, 2018

MARIO ROSENSTOCK will be in Galway next month, to present his A Night With Mario show, which will raise funds for Galway's heart and stroke charity Croí.

Show Me The Funny #4

Thu, Feb 08, 2018

THE PENULTIMATE heat of Show Me The Funny takes place this Monday, February 12, at The King's Head with eight more contestants pitting their comedy chops against the judges and audience.

Stephen Frost Improv Allstars @ the Róisín Dubh

Wed, Feb 07, 2018

BIG, BALD, bushy browed, and an improv maestro - Stephen Frost is something of a comedy legend and he will be leading his Improv Allstars into action at the Róisín Dubh next week.

Glenn Wool - 'jaw-hurtingly funny'

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

GLENN WOOL, the comedian described as "side-splittingly, jaw-hurtingly funny” by Time Out, Sydney and as “one of the best comics in the business," by Chortle.co.uk, who also advised, "go and see him now!”, returns to Galway.

Show Me The Funny #3

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

KEVIN MCGAHERN, the former presenter of Republic Of Telly will be the special guest at heat three of Show Me The Funny in The King's Head on Monday February 5 at 8pm.

Alison Spittle - Worrier Princess

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

ALISON SPITTLE, one of the most popular of a new generation of Irish comedians is, as well as being very funny, also a terrible worrier. She worries so much she's decided to do a show about it. Now she's worried about making it a good show.

PJ Gallagher - talking about D**kheads

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

"THAT GUY cracked me up for an entire afternoon that I forgot to meet my wife for lunch. It’s classic comedy but with a twist." So said one of America's leading talk show hosts, Conan O’Brien, about Irish comic PJ Gallagher.

Show Me The Funny #2

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

THE SECOND heat of the annual Show Me The Funny competition returns to The Kings Head next Monday, with the Fred Cooke as special guest, and Gerry Mallon as MC.

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