Joe Rooney headlines the Comedy KARLnival

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

A STALWART of the Irish stand-up comedy scene, Joe Rooney is best known for his roles as Father Damo in Father Ted and Timmy in the RTÉ sitcom Killinaskully, and he is about to headline the Comedy KARLnival.

David McSavage - National Treasure at the Town Hall

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

DAVID MCSAVAGE is a self-proclaimed national treasure. It has been said he is to comedy what the Abbey is to theatre, and perhaps believes he is more important than he is.

Gary Meikle - the iBrow guy to play Galway in 2020

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

SCOTTISH COMEDY Award winner and viral sensation, Gary Meikle, is bringing his new show, The iBrow Guy, to Ireland in 2020, including a show at the Róisín Dubh on Saturday January 11 at 8pm.

Damian Clark returns to the Comedy KARLnival

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

HE IS based in Britain, but he is regarded as Ireland’s adopted Australian for his many appearances on Irish TV over the years. He is Damian Clark and he plays the Comedy KARLnival at the Róisín Dubh.

Karl Spain to host Stand Up And Be Funny

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

THE WEST of Ireland heat of Stand Up and Be Funny, the new comedy talent competition from RTÉ's Ray D’Arcy, comes to the Róisín Dubh on Thursday November 28 at 8pm.

Fred Cooke to headline comedy night for Ability West

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

FRED COOKE, one of Ireland's most popular comedians, will headline a night of comedy in the Galway Bay Hotel on Wednesday November 27 at 8pm, in aid of Ability West.

Emman Idama at the Comedy KARLnival

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

EMMAN IDAMA, the Nigerian-born Irish citizen and one of the most popular young comedians on the circuit right now, headlines the next Comedy KARLnival at the Róisín Dubh.

Jack Dee announces Galway show for 2020

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

JACK DEE has announced he is bringing his new stand-up show, Off The Telly, to Galway's Town Hall Theatre in 2020 for two nights, and tickets go on sale tomorrow morning.

Karl Spain continues the comedy

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

THE VODAFONE Comedy Carnival may be over for another year, but that does not mean Galway will be without comedy, stand-up, and laughter, as Karl Spain will be continuing the humorous vibes.

Comedy Carnival - laughter in the Eyre in spite of Brexit

Comedy Reviews Tue, Oct 29, 2019

THE BIGGEST Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway to date just might have been the most memorable, with routines, views, and actions that delighted audiences over the last weekend, and the memory of which will keep up giggling for some time yet.

The joy of the mixed bill show at the Comedy Carnival

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

IT IS day three already of Vodafone Comedy Carnival 2019 and it has been an absolute belter so far with all signs pointing to this year’s event being the largest festival of fun to date. Sales are set to surpass last year’s record numbers with queues out the door for most shows.

Take The Points with Des Bishop

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

'TAKE THE point' is good advice on the pitch, but an even better metaphor for life, especially when you do not take advice well, and especially if you are one of those angry troll types on Twitter.

Tom O'Mahony - Defending The Caveman

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

DEFENDING THE Caveman, Rob Becker’s celebrated theatre show, mixing stand-up comedy, lecture, and therapy session, is an attempt to resolve the battle of the sexes, is coming to Galway.

The funniest women alive

Thu, Oct 10, 2019

THE CLOCK is ticking with less than two weeks to go until Ireland’s biggest comedy festival - the Vodafone Comedy Carnival - hits Galway, and it is terrific to see so many downright hilarious women making up a large part of the line-up.

Stephen Ryan returns to the Comedy KARLnival

Thu, Oct 10, 2019

STEPHEN RYAN, a winner of the Forbidden Fruit Comedy Competition and a finalist in the 2016 Irish Comedian of the Year competition, returns to Galway to play the Comedy KARLnival.

Three men walk into a comedy festival...

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

AN IRISH comedy legend, a British-Iranian superstar, and an ex-pat American as controversial as he is acclaimed, walk onto the stage of a comedy festival...this is not the start of a joke.

Edwin Sammon headlines Comedy KARLnival

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

EDWIN SAMMON is best known for his role as Fr Gabriel in the award winning Bridget and Eamon, now in its fourth season, and as the co-presenter of RTÉ's Republic Of Telly.

Bordering on Brilliant – Northern Irish comics for the Carnival

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

NORTHERN IRELAND'S finest comedians and rising stars will be centre stage at the Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway with shows from Kevin McAleer, Colin Geddis, Shane Todd, Paul Currie, Diona Doherty, and Sean Hegarty.

Martin Beanz Warde added to Comedy Carnival bill

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

MARTIN BEANZ Warde has been added to the Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway programme, performing his show, The Gomey Feen, at the Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane, on Saturday October 26 at 6pm.

A trio of Irish comics for the KARLnival

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

BRIAN GALLAGHER, Richie Sheehy, and Cathal Shanagher will take to the stage of the Róisín Dubh for the next instalment of the Comedy KARLnival on Tuesday October 1 at 8pm.

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