Delicious O’Grady – finding comedy in The Great Hunger

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

THE IRISH Famine may seem like the last subject to write a comic play about but performer Colm O’Grady has pulled off this singular feat with his acclaimed one-man show Delicious O’Grady which comes to the Town Hall Theatre on April 4 at 8pm.

‘Comedians are megalomaniacs!’

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

NEIL DELAMERE, one of the biggest names on the Irish comedy scene, is coming to the Town Hall Theatre this month with his acclaimed new show, Delamere Mortal.

Unhinged Comedy Club @ The Cellar

Thu, Nov 29, 2012

THE UNHINGED Comedy Club at The Cellar Bar takes place tonight from 9pm with sets from FJ Murray, Donal Vaughan, Aodh Rua, and Kat Horan.

Comedy and music at Busker Brownes

Thu, Nov 22, 2012

BUSKER BRTOWNE’S on Cross Street will host another night of stand-up comedy at it’s new comedy club along with music gigs ranging from rock to jazz.

Music and comedy @ Busker Brownes

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

BUSKER BROWNE’S is hosting comedy nights, jazz music, and pop and rock gigs, Sundays to Thursdays.

New comedy club @ The Cellar

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

UNHINGED IS the name of the new comedy club in The Cellar Bar. The club opens tonight at 9pm and will run every Thursday.

Galway Comedy Festival 4 Kids

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

IF THE adults are having a comedy festival then why shouldn’t the children and the Galway Comedy Festival 4 Kids will host a number of great shows for children this weekend.

Whiskey galore with Alan Anderson at comedy fest

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

SCOTTISH STAND-UP Alan Anderson seems sure to be one of the most popular acts at this year’s Bulmer’s Galway Comedy Festival with his show, Whiskey Fir Dafties, which includes free samples of fine single malts for lucky audience members.

Stand up comedy for kids

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

STAND-UP comedy is usually seen as something for adults, for late nights, and for bars and clubs, but won’t somebody please think of the children.

Silent comedy with The Boy With Tape On His Face

Thu, Oct 11, 2012

HOW CAN stand-up comedy be performed by a man with tape stuck across his mouth rendering him incapable to speech?

This is the puzzle brilliantly and entertainingly resolved by the New Zealand comic Sam Wills through his alter ego, The Boy With Tape On His Face, and Wills is bringing the boy to Galway for the Bulmer’s Galway Comedy Festival.

The Mighty Boosh’s Rich Fulcher for comedy festival

Thu, Oct 04, 2012

THE MIGHTY Boosh’s Rich Fulcher, who played the hapless Bob Fossil in the iconic comedy series, is coming to Galway to perform at the Galway Comedy Festival.

Rich Fulcher will join Bridget Christie, Bernard O’Shea, Kevin Gildea, Eleanor Tiernan, and Edinburgh award nominee 2012 Tony Law for Tony Law’s Shitbox at the Róisín Dubh on Wednesday October 24 at 9pm.

Terry Alderton at the Galway Comedy Festival

Thu, Sep 27, 2012

TERRY ALDERTON and his hilariously unpredictable alter egos take to the stage of Monroe’s Live next month as part of the Bulmer’s Galway Comedy Festival.

Spanking new comedy

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

DANNY DOWLING will host a night of up and coming comedians at Brand Spanking New in the Róisín Dubh on Wednesday at 8.30pm.

Comedy legend Brendan Grace comes to Galway

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

One of Ireland’s greatest comedians, Brendan Grace, is celebrating 41 years in the comedy business. His new show Best of 41 Years features some new material as well as old favourites, including the ‘Father of the Bride’ and ‘Chinese Takeaway’.

Ava Vidal - rising comedy star to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

AVA VIDAL’S route to comedy was the least predictable and most unexpected of her peers, but it has made for a thoughtful, intelligent, and often savagely funny take on contemporary life.

Crowbar Comedy @ Galway Fringe

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

CROWBAR COMEDY, a new night celebrating the best in local upcoming and Irish comedic talent is taking place this month in The Townhouse Bar, Quay Lane.

Crowbar Comedy is a stand up comedy show featuring Johnny Graham (Show Me The Funny 2012 winner), Danny O’Hanlon (Winner of Battle of the Axe), Connor McDonough-Flynn (organiser of Garvey’s Open Mic) and Kenny Gaughan (writer and director of Manflu – The Truth and other sketches on Youtube).

Comedy, magic, and a dragon

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

PIFF THE Magic Dragon is a reptilian comic and magician who will be coming to Kelly’s, Bridge Street, this Monday at 8.30pm to perform his unique style of stand-up.

John Colleary comedy gig

Thu, Jun 21, 2012

JOHN COLLEARY from RTÉ 2’s The Savage Eye is coming to Galway to perform a stand-up set at Garvey’s Hotel and Bar, Eyre Square.

The show takes place this Sunday at 9pm. Colleary is a writer and performer on the Today FM comedy slot Last Orders. He has also appeared on Stand And Deliver, Naked Camera, and the BBC’s One Night Stand.

Colm O’Regan comedy gig

Thu, May 24, 2012

COLM O’REGAN will headline a night of comedy at The Cellar Bar, Eglinton Street, this Tuesday at 8.30pm in aid of the Global Schoolroom charity.

The Global Schoolroom programme seeks to promote the sharing of educational experience between communities worldwide to help eradicate poverty, promote economic development, and build sustainable communities.

Orion’s Belt debut with hit comedy

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

ORION’S BELT is a group of three bright stars in the Orion constellation. It is also the name of a new Kinvara-based theatre company which makes its Galway bow in the Town Hall studio next week.

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