BAFTA and Perrier Award-winning comedian and actor Dylan Moran has landed himself a new role: Artist In Residence for the Galway Comedy Festival.
The 2024 festival runs from Tuesday, October 22, to Monday, October 28. As well as the multi-talented Moran performing stand-up comedy across the week, he is now, officially, a member of the Festival’s team, and has even drawn up pictures to prove it.
From Wednesday, October 23, a special exhibition of Moran’s painted works will be on display for visitors to Outset Gallery at the Cornstore in Galway’s Latin Quarter. This exhibit will also showcase works created by fellow comedians with an artistic bent: Colin Murphy and Phill Jupitus.
In addition to the exhibition, Dylan and the festival team have curated a line-up of interactive and engaging events to take place at the Outset Gallery, with exhibitions open daily from 10.30am to 5pm. Through workshops, classes, conversations and collaborative events, the line between passive audience member and active creator will be blissfully blurred.
Wednesday, Oct ober 23
12pm: Life Drawing with Dylan Moran
Bring your sketching materials and join Dylan for a life drawing session
3pm: Phill Jupitus In Conversation With Colin Murphy
The comedians discuss comedy & art
Thursday, October 24
12pm: Dylan Moran CROWD WORK
Pop in to collaborate on a large themed mural with Dylan Moran.
3pm: Dylan Moran In Conversation with….
Dylan will be joined by special guests for a wide ranging chat
Friday Oct ober 25
12pm: ARTROBICS with Dylan Moran & Paulie Hardiman
Get bendy and get creative. Dylan Moran & his audience will create art on the surface of the gallery floor during a yoga session, guided by local yogi Paulie Hardiman of Seomra Yoga.
3pm: Improv C omedy W orkshop with Steve Steen
Have you ever watched Whose Line is it Anyway? or a live improv show and thought: “How the hell do they do that?” Well now you have the chance to learn how it’s done. Master improviser Steve Steen will teach participants the basics of improv through a series of easy and fun games.
Sat urday, Oct ober 26
12pm: Al Porter Live Podcast
Al Porter records an episode of his new podcast with Phill Jupitus & special guests
3pm: “The Irish Words You Should Know” with Hector Ó hEoghagáin & Dylan Moran
Hector discusses his new book with Dylan Moran.
Sunday, Oct ober 27
12pm: SKETCH COMIC with Phill Jupitus.
Phill Jupitus will be joined by a special guest to sketch each other while they chat. The audience is encouraged to bring their own drawing supplies to draw what they see, too.
Tickets from www.galwaycomedyfestival.ie
