Peak laughter from O’Brien

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

After a sell-out run at The Edinburgh Fringe and numerous international festivals, multi-award-winning Wicklovian comedian Danny O'Brien is back in Galway with a high-altitude stand-up show at the Róisín Dubh on Saturday, January 18.

Black Box No Show from Jason Byrne

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

In 1935 physicist Erwin Schrodinger placed comedian Jason Byrne in a venue with an audience and closed the doors. Was there a show or No Show? For those outside without tickets there was simultaneously a show and No Show.

Dilemma on Dominick St

Thu, Dec 12, 2024

In a post-apocalyptic world, there’s only one contraceptive pill left. Do you give it to your 20-year-old daughter, or keep it for yourself?

Boy 'Cracking Up' in Galway

Thu, Dec 05, 2024

Comedy sensation Killian Sundermann will perform at Monroe’s Live on Friday, January 24, as part of his first headline national tour.

The One Show from Spain

Thu, Dec 05, 2024

Róisín Dubh’s stand-up MC, Karl Spain, will perform his story - a story of how we got to where we are, at Galway’s storied Dominick Street venue on Friday, February 7, at 8pm.

Extra tomfoolery from Tiernan

Thu, Nov 28, 2024

Galway-based comic Tommy Tiernan has announced a rake of extra dates at Leisureland this winter and next spring after swift sell-outs for dates next month.

Michael McIntyre to play Leisureland

Thu, Nov 14, 2024

British comedian Michael McIntyre will bring his brand-new show MACNIFICENT to Galway on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Nat’s what he reckons

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

The bestselling author, who has been described more than once as a potty mouth, is bringing his new Mugshot show to Galway.

What to see at 2024 Comedy Festival

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Galway Comedy Festival is Ireland’s largest comedy extravaganza with 78 shows, across 19 venues, over seven days in Ireland’s festival city. There is a lot to choose from - a lot you want to go and see.

Ireland’s largest comedy festival huge boost for Galway this week

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Expect the best Irish and international comedy, including Russell Howard, Deirdre O’Kane, Dara Ó Briain, Dylan Moran, Michelle Wolf, Des Bishop and many more.

Dylan Moran lands painting job in Galway

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

BAFTA and Perrier Award-winning comedian and actor Dylan Moran has landed himself a new role: Artist In Residence for the Galway Comedy Festival.

Rich Hall at The Mall

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

Galway Comedy Festival is no longer just a city phenomenon, and it is expanding to bring major international comedians to the county as well.

Al’s Gals at the Town Hall

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

But for one night only, that is what is happening in the Town Hall Theatre. The dapper Dublin comedian is hosting a night with some of the best funnywomen in Ireland, on Thursday, October 24, to display all their (to borrow a phrase from Ru Paul) charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent.

A glimpse of Galway’s future

Thu, Sep 19, 2024

It is 2032 and a bustling Galway city is powered by 26 hydroelectric water wheels churned by the Corrib’s torrents.

October cheer fest for city and county

Thu, Sep 12, 2024

The Galway Comedy Festival has revealed an ambitious line-up for its latest bout of autumnal amusement from October 22, to October 28, and this year it will break out of the city to what lies beyond.

Improvised comedy on Nuns Island

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

TJ & DAVE, aka TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi, walk out on stage with nothing prepared, and within the hour they miraculously improvise multi-character, fully realized comedic plays.

Begley to make faux pas at Town Hall

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

Award winning comedian Seán Begley is bringing his new show, Faux Pa, to Galway's Town Hall Theatre Town Hall on Thursday September 26.

Kings Head laughs for twenty years

Thu, Jul 11, 2024

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, The Laughter Loft at the Kings Head Bar returns with a slew of Irish comic performances during the Galway International Arts Festival.