Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

AFTER ITS successful opening night last week, the second instalment of the The Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh returns this Friday, with two stalwarts of the Irish comedy scene - Alison Spittle and Edwin Sammon.

Republic of Telly's Kevin McGahern @ Roisin Dubh Comedy Clubh

Thu, Sep 10, 2015

THE RÓISÍN Dubh Comedy Clubh - it's not a misprint, say it out loud! - sees the return of weekly comedy to the Dominick Street venue and for its opening night the headliner is Republic of Telly's Kevin McGahern.

Shappi Khorsandi - the comedic commentator

Tue, Sep 01, 2015

THE DAUGHTER of an exiled writer and comic from Iran, Shappi Khorsandi’s upbringing was in no way conventional, but what a story, and what comedy, she makes from it all, as this city will hear when she plays the Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway.

Tickets on sale today for Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway

Mon, Aug 31, 2015

TICKETS FOR the Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway are now on sale, and with shows from Stewart Lee, Jason Manford, Deirdre O'Kane, and Ireland's rising comedy star Al Porter, the real question is, not if you are going to anything, but WHAT you are going to.

'It's a funny old world' with Brendan Grace at Galway Town Hall 

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

It is a funny old world when seen through the eyes of Brendan Grace. The enigmatic Dubliner has been entertaining audiences in Ireland and further afield for decades with his array of characters and his ability to tell a yarn.

There is the sanctimonious priest who knows more than he's telling: ''Blessed is he who gets married in the nick of time." There is the father of the bride who makes a speech at his daughter's wedding: "She could have married someone with money; she could have married someone who was working. She could have married someone who wasn't working but was willing to work.''

David McSavage to play the Roisin Dubh 

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

David McSavage is one of Ireland’s most popular comedians. His cutting commentary and performances cover all aspects of life, and nothing is safe from his truth induced interpretations.

Bill Bailey adds extra Galway date

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

DUE TO phenomenal demand, the great Bill Bailey has added a second date at The Black Box, Galway, to the Irish tour of his new show, Limboland.

Wingin’ It - comedy improv @ The Loft

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

WINGIN' IT, the new, monthly night of comedy and theatre improv at The Loft in Seven, Bridge Street, returns on Tuesday August 11 at 8.30pm.

Terry Alderton returns to the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jul 30, 2015

TERRY ALDERTON, the astonishingly original British comedian with seemingly multiple personalities, and an off-beat brain that, unleashed, lets loose comedy gold every time, returns to the Róisín Dubh on Friday August 7 at 8.30pm.

Family comedy/magic show @ The Loft

Thu, Jul 23, 2015

THE MAGIC Beard, the zany comedy and magic show for all the family, performed by Seska, comes to The Loft at Seven, Bridge Street, this Sunday at 2pm and 4pm.

Al Porter - comedy sensation @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jul 16, 2015

AL PORTER, the Dublin comedian declared "Ireland's ascendant king of camp" by the Irish Independent, returns to the Galway to play the Róisín Dubh this Sunday at 8.30pm as part of the Galway International Arts Festival.

Gerry Mallon's Laughter Loft

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

THE MUCH loved institution that is Gerry Mallon's Laughter Loft in the Ruby Room of The King's Head, returns to this year's Galway International Arts Festival, and includes two shows from David O'Doherty.

Comedy @ Galway Fringe Festival

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

THERE WILL be plenty to laugh about at the Galway Fringe Festival with a comedy line-up that includes Galway favourites Bob Hennigan and Connor McDonough-Flynn, and the Best of Irish Comedy Awards.

Wingin' It - comedy improv @ The Loft

Wed, Jul 08, 2015

COMEDY AND theatre created on the spot and off the top of the head of the performer's head will be the stuff of Winging' It, a new monthly improv comedy and theatre night at The Loft @ Seven, hosted by The Sky Babies.

Oliver Callan announces Galway show for November

Tue, Jul 07, 2015

OLIVER CALLAN, the political humourist and satirist and the man behind RTÉ Radio 1's Callan's Kicks, is bringing his stage show to Galway later this year as part of his Irish tour.

Bernard O'Shea is expecting...at the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

WHAT IS pregnancy like for fathers? What can happen to them and what can they expect when they are not the ones giving birth? Irish comedian Bernard O'Shea just may have the answers.

Rackhouse Pilfer @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

RACKHOUSE PILFER, the stompin’ alt country, bluegrass band from Sligo, who have impressed American roots audiences as much as Irish music fans, return to Monroe's Live at midnight Friday July 17.

Stewart Lee and Patrick Kielty for Vodafone Comedy Carnival, Galway

Tue, Jun 30, 2015

STEWART LEE will bring his new show, A Room With A Stew to the Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway in October, while Northern Irish comedian Patrick Kielty will also stage his show during the festival.

A song, a laugh, and some beards

Tue, Jun 30, 2015

THE GINGERBEARD FAMILY, the Galway musical and comedy collective, featuring Stephen Sharpe and others, take to the stage of the Róisín Dubh on Friday July 10 at 9pm.

Panti Bliss - High Heels in Low Places

Thu, Jun 25, 2015

PANTI BLISS, activist, entertainer, drag queen, personality, and bona fide National Treasure, is bringing her show High Heels In Low Places to the Town Hall Theatre on Saturday July 4 at 8pm.

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