Bishop’s Back At It in Galway

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

Comedy superstar John Bishop is getting Back At It – doing what he does best – with a new tour for 2024 including three nights across County Galway.

Comedy competition at Kings Head

Thu, Jan 25, 2024

Show Me The Funny, Ireland's largest and longest-running comedy competition, returns to the Kings Head Bar, High Street, on Monday, January 29, in association with Bulmers Cider.

Cute Hoorism at The Róisín

Thu, Jan 18, 2024

Through stand-up comedy and his range of characters such as Gossip, Nephew, Kevin and more, Bernard Casey investigates how the act of 'cute hoorism' keeps one ahead of the rest in modern-day Ireland.

Bionic Byrne for Town Hall Misadventures

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

Take cover Galway! Jason Byrne - half man, half natural disaster - crashes into Galway’s Town Hall Theatre on Saturday, January 20, for one night only.

Over the course of his accident-prone life, Byrne has been rebuilt from the ground up; bits removed, metal pins, new knee, and an eye that’s been treated by the medical profession like a game of Pong. This all culminated last year with heart surgery – twice. He enjoyed it so much he went back for more.

Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience returns to Galway next year

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

Straight from London’s West End via the Sydney Opera House, Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience returns to Galway this spring.

The international sensation sold-out four days at the Galway Comedy Festival in October, and is returning to Galway for a three-night run in April next year.

Tribes 'N' Vibes Comedy Comes to Oranmore

Tue, Nov 21, 2023

Tribes 'N' Vibes Comedy is coming to the wonderful suburban hub of Oranmore. After a number of successful sold out shows in different towns in Ireland, Seomra Spraoi is honoured to be bringing its show to Galway. This tribal city has a lot of artistic events and occasions to boast about, and we intend to add to it on this special night, while welcoming in the ultimate month of December with a fun filled line-up.

Mad craic for kids at Galway Comedy Festival

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Galway’s junior citizens will have their own day of mischief and merriment at the Galway Comedy Festival this weekend, with a mad magic show.

Jim Jefferies: Controversial, brilliant, unique

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

JIM JEFFERIES defies easy categorisation, and can effortlessly upend any attempt to safely define him - save this: he is arguably the funniest human on the face of the earth right now.

Funny if it’s true?

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

“We were led to believe that from St Patrick to the Book of Kells was this highpoint of Irish history; that after the Vikings and Normans invaded it was all shite and misery until Packie Bonner saved that goal at Italia ‘90. But there were a few good bits in-between, and even though our good bits were epic failures, comedy can be a great pathway to tackle these deadly serious topics.”

First Time for Tik Toker at Róisín Dubh

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

‘My First Time’ is the debut stand-up comedy show from Galway’s Polish TikTok star Mama na Obrotach.

Comedy crawls before rugby and parades

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

Busy social diary? Not sure how to spend the afternoon in town before Macnas Hallowe’en parade or Rugby World Cup final?

Homage to Russian maestro in exile

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

Music for Galway’s International Concert Season performance of Rachmaninov has been rescheduled to next week.

Comedy questionnaire Bernard Casey

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY?
Talking raiméis to tourists heading to the Skelligs.

Tigh He-He Comedy Club Thursday, September 21, Róisín Dubh

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

Thursday is comedy night, showcasing different comics each week. Upstairs in Róisín Dubh. Gáire! Suas an Staighre.

Queen of Ireland, Panti Bliss announced for Galway Comedy Festival

Thu, Aug 24, 2023

The acts so far announced for this year’s Galway Comedy Festival include the Queen of Ireland, Panti Bliss, who is bringing her smash hit show If These Wigs Could Talk to the Black Box Theatre on Saturday October 28, after a record-breaking-run in Dublin, Belfast and London.

Don't miss the Sunday Night KARLnival with Greg Fitzsimmons in Róisín Dubh!

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

Karl Spain is back at the helm of his clunkily-monikered Sunday Night KARLnival in Róisín Dubh on Sunday August 6 where he will be joined by special guest Greg Fitzimmons.

Arts Festival stand up comedy specials at Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

As part of the exciting arts festival lineup, get ready for a series of comedically diverse stand up specials in Róisín Dubh from five of Ireland’s finest homegrown talents.