Fred Cooke for Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

FRED COOKE describes himself as "honest, childlike and intrigued", but as stand-up comedy fans and anyone who watches Republic Of Telly knows, he should have added "very funny" to that list.

Karl Spain wants an audience

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

YOU READ the headline, now don't disappoint the Limerick comedian, do turn up to his show at the Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh tomorrow at 8.30pm.

Kevin McGahern @ Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

KEVIN MCGAHERN, the star of RTE’s Republic of Telly, and described as a "Gas bastard" by The Rubberbandits, hits the stage of the Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh on Friday March 18 at 8.30pm.

Abandoman - Life + Rhymes

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

ABANDOMAN'S 2016 Irish tour, Life + Rhymes, starts in the Róisín Dubh on Friday May 20 with a show, in the words of The Stage, filled with "killer punchlines. Note-perfect, lyrically mind-blowing hip-hop improv. Genius!"

Ross Browne @ Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

ROSS BROWNE, star of RTE’s The Fear, and the man behind such characters as Jimmy, Bad Bouncer, Sergeant Major, and Dolf, will headline the Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh tomorrow [Friday March 11] from 8.30pm.

Friday in the Róisín Dubh - the funniest night of the week

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

DEIRDRE O'KANE, Ross Browne from RTE’s The Fear, and Apres Match’s Barry Murphy are just some of the comedians coming to the Roisin Dubh on Fridays, officially making it Galway's funniest day of the week.

Big Fancy Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh

Thu, Feb 25, 2016

COLIN MUPRHY, one of Ireland's most consistently funny comics will headline the Big Fancy Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh - which takes place in the venue's downstairs live area - tomorrow [Friday February 26] at 8.30pm.

What the feic! It's Tedfest 10

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

TEDFEST, the annual celebration of Father Ted, comes to Galway from Monday February 22 to Wednesday 24, and this year the highlight will be stand-up comedy from Joe Rooney (Fr Damo), Michael Redmond (Fr Stone), and Patrick McDonnell (Eoin McLove).

Show Me The Funny grand final

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

MORE THAN 100 people applied, 65 comics made it into the heats, and now it is down to the final 14, as the Show Me The Funny grand final takes place in The King's Head on Monday February 22.

Robbie Bonham @ Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh

Thu, Feb 18, 2016

ROBBIE BONHAM, the Dublin born comedian, cartoonist, and artist, described by The Laughter Lounge as "confident, intelligent, creative and darn funny”, headlines the Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh tomorrow at 8.30pm.

Eric Lalor @ Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

YOU MIGHT know Eric Lalor as Fair City bad guy Cathal Spillane, but the Dubliner is also a very fine comedian who headlines the Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh tomorrow at 8.30pm.

Páraic Breathnach - Straight Outta Connamara

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

NWA WERE Straight Outta Compton, but Galway's own Connemara bad boy raconteur, Páraic Breathnach, is comin' Straight Outta Connamara, in his new stand-up comedy show at the Róisín Dubh.

Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

JOHN COLLEARY, a star and co-writer of three times IFTA nominated The Savage Eye, and regarded as one of Ireland’s best comedic wits, plays the Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh, tomorrow [Friday February 5] at 8.30pm.

David O'Doherty returns to Town Hall in May

Thu, Feb 04, 2016

TO MISQUOTE Oscar Wilde, we are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at David O'Doherty. It is not so much a misquote, as the name of the new show by the great keyboard wielding comic.

Paul Currie @ Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

ONE OF the best and brightest weirdos in the comedy business is coming back to Galway - by popular demand. Paul Currie, the Belfast man who wears a beard but no pants, plays the Big Fancy Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh, tomorrow [Friday January 29] at 8.30pm.

Show Me The Funny

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

PAT MCDONNELL, best known for his roles in The Savage Eye and as Eoin McLove from Fr Ted, is the special guest at the fourth heat of Show Me The Funny in The King's Head on Monday February 1 at 8pm.

Conal Gallen - live in Loughrea

Thu, Jan 21, 2016

DONEGAL COMEDIAN Conal Gallen brings his hilarious one man stand-up show along to the Loughrea Resort Hotel and Spa on Friday January 29 for what promises to be two hours of non stop laughter and fun.

Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh returns for 2016

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

JOHNNY CANDON, one of the godfathers of Irish comedy, and one of the nation's sought after and experienced stand-ups, who has appeared on Russell Howard's Good News and Mock The Week, is coming to Galway.

Show Me The Funny

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

ROUND TWO of Show Me The Funny, Galway's search for Ireland's next comedy star, takes place at The King's Head on Monday at 8pm, where the special guest will be Andrew Stanley.

Jason Byrne - 20 Years A Clown

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

JASON BYRNE, 20 years in comedy, two decades of making Ireland and Britain laugh, and critical acclaim which has led The Times to declare him, "the outright king of live comedy". No wonder he is in a mood to celebrate.

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