A Christmas KARLnival with Pat McDonnell

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

PAT MCDONNELL has gone down in Irish comedy legend as the Daniel O'Donnell spoofing Eoin McLove on Father Ted, but it should never be forgotten that he is also one of Ireland’s most accomplished and respected stand-ups.

Dave Elliott - the comedy of fatherhood

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

DAVE ELLIOTT has been declared as "fantastic" by no less a comic than John Bishop, but these days the Northern Irish funnyman is feeling battle hardened after one year of fatherhood.

Steve Bennett to headline the Comedy KARLnival

Thu, Dec 05, 2019

STEVE BENNETT, resplendent in wildman beard, and armed with his trusty ukulele, will headline the next Comedy KARLnival at the Róisín Dubh Comedy on Tuesday December 10.

Neil Delemare - End Of Watch

Thu, Dec 05, 2019

NEIL DELAMERE makes his annual New Year pilgrimage to Galway to performs his new show, End Of Watch, in the Town Hall Theatre on Thursday January 16 at 8pm.

Ger Staunton - first Galway solo show

Thu, Dec 05, 2019

GER STAUNTON brings his deadpan, West of Ireland humour, to the Róisín Dubh tomorrow night, for what will be his first Galway solo show.

Owen Colgan - On The Dry

Thu, Dec 05, 2019

OWEN COLGAN, the Irish cult comedy hero, best known for his role as Buzz McDonnell in Hardy Bucks, brings his new show, On The Dry, to Galway in the new year.

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.

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