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It's a funny old world when seen through the eyes of Brendan Grace.

IT’s A funny old world when seen through the eyes of Brendan Grace.

Believed to be one of the comic geniuses of our time, Brendan Grace is returning to the Irish stages this year, rolling four decades of comedy into one show when he returns to the Town Hall Theatre for two days only this month.

Brendan Grace, Ireland's ambassador of comedy will take centre stage in the Springhill Court Hotel Kilkenny and the Dolmen Court Hotel Carlow in January. The legend has over three decades behind him of making people laugh not only in Ireland but also in venues around the world from London's Albert Hall to Sydney’s Festival Theatre. Grace has also performed with the greats from Frank Sinatra to Liza Minnelli.

The greatest family comedian of our generation proudly presents 38 years in the comedy business and most of this time at the very top of his profession. Brendan's latest show features some brand new material and some old favourites'from his vast repertoire over the last 38 years. His sense of timing and ability to read an audience is without equal. A brilliant character actor, his “Bottler” character is legendary and is now featured at every performance. Apart from his obvious star quality in all aspects of his performance Brendan's drawing power is enormous and the “House Full” sign is the norm rather than the exception at his concerts.

THE RECESSION is set to bite badly in the New Year but you can still start 2009 off with a good laugh in the company of one of Ireland’s best loved comedians - Brendan Grace.

It is almost unanimously agreed that grand master of comedy, Brendan Grace, represents the very best in Irish family comedy for a generation. From Bottler, his famous schoolboy character, to his hilarious Kerry accents, Grace performs a show for all the family to enjoy. And now he comes to Roscommon Arts Centre this Friday May 15.

It's a funny old world when seen through the eyes of Brendan Grace. The sanctimonious priest who knows more than he's telling: “Blessed is he who gets married in the nick of time.” The father of the bride makes a speech at his daughters 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.” Then there's the schoolboy with the unspeakable personal habits and a fine line in sympathy pleas.