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.

Róisín Dubh Comedy

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

TWO OF the best and most popular Irish comedians - Barry Murphy and Andrew Maxwell - play the Róisín Dubh this Wednesday at 8.30pm.

See the Irish Kings of Comedy

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

BARRY MURPHY, Kevin McAleer, and Joe Rooney, the Irish Kings of Comedy, are coming to the Róisín Dubh next Wednesday at 8.30pm.

Comedy improv @ Townhouse Bar

Thu, Dec 08, 2011

THE MAKE-Up Artists will bring their A Tale Of Three Cities show to the Townhouse Bar, this Sunday at 8pm, as part of their Comedy Improv Tour 2011.

The Make-Up Artists features members of leading improv comedy teams No Drama (Dublin), Choke Comedy (Limerick), and The Spontaneous Theatre People (Galway).

French comedy film to be screened at Town Hall

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

LES FEMMES du 6ème Étage, the light-hearted comedy from writer/director Philippe LeGuay will receive an exclusive screening in Town Hall Theatre this weekend.

Galway Comedy Festival day by day

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

THE GALWAY Comedy Festival is in full swing and from today until Monday you have plenty of good reasons to get out and have a laugh with all the great shows that are on. If you are still deciding check out this day by day listing.

Garvey’s comedy open mic night

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

GET UP, Stand up, the weekly stand up comedy open mic night at Garvey’s Hotel and Bar, Eyre Square, takes place tonight from 9.30pm with the first act taking to the stage at 10pm.

Every week there is a lively crowd and a load of up and coming comedians performing. All comedians are welcome. Each comedian is allowed seven to eight minutes for his/her set.

Garvey’s comedy open mic night

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

GET UP, Stand up, the weekly stand up comedy open mic night at Garvey’s Hotel and Bar, Eyre Square, takes place tonight from 9.30pm.

Garvey’s comedy open mic night

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

GET UP, Stand up, the weekly stand up comedy open mic night at Garvey’s Hotel and Bar, Eyre Square, takes place tonight from 9.30pm.

Garvey’s comedy open mic night

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

GET UP, Stand up, the weekly stand up comedy open mic night at Garvey’s Hotel and Bar, Eyre Square, takes place tonight from 10pm.

Roisín Dubh Comedy

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

TANYALEE DAVIS may only be three feet, six inches high, but she will show Galway why she is known as “the little lady with a lot of BIG laughs” next week.