Kevin McAleer brings his ‘surreal bits of stream-of-consciousness’ to Galway

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

WHY AM I here? It is a question philosophers, theologians, and scientists have asked since time immemorial, but few will answer it in the surreal, rambling, original, and hilarious manner of Kevin McAleer.

Discover the things you didn’t know about the iconic 90s sitcom

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

Who was the famous musician who had that walk-on part?

Sinéad Quinlan - Ireland’s ‘new queen of comedy’ at GCF22

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

SINÉAD QUINLAN is a comedian, actor, writer, toasted cheese sandwich fanatic, and a winner of RTÉ’s national stand up competition, Stand Up and Be Funny, on the Ray D’Arcy Show.

Some woman for one woman, Chortle.co.uk has already crowned her “Ireland's new queen of comedy”. Galway will see why when she plays the 2022 Galway Comedy Festival.

Bobby Davro - one man joke machine at GCF22

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

BOBBY DAVRO is a comedian, actor, impressionist, and singer, but above all, he is a relentless one man joke machine.

Deirdre O'Kane tells us about being driven Demented at Galway Comedy Festival

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

THESE LAST few years have been hectic for Deirdre O’Kane, so frantic and busy in fact that it is little wonder her new show is entitled Demented.

Daniel Sloss - no stopping the rise of this Scottish comedy phenomenon

Wed, Oct 12, 2022

DANIEL SLOSS is a comedian who is also a phenomenon. His Netflix specials have been watched by millions, and in 2020/2021 he managed the unthinkable by playing live shows and becoming the biggest ticket selling comedian in the world.

Reginald D Hunter looks forward to a ‘rollicking good time’ at Galway Comedy Festival

Wed, Oct 05, 2022

REGINALD D Hunter may be from Georgia in the US South, he may be living in Britain for more than 20 years, but there are few places he feels more at ease than in Ireland - and Galway especially.

Róisín Dubh keeps the laughs coming

Thu, Aug 18, 2022

Róisín Dubh's weekly comedy club Tigh He-He continues every Thursday upstairs in Róisín Dubh, and tonight it is the turn of Conor Keys (Thursday 8pm).

The popular Tyrone comedian and one half of the popular “Deckchair And Yumz” podcast (alongside fellow comedian Micky Bartlett), has been doing stand-up comedy for more than 10 years.

Tigh He-He Comedy Club continues tonight

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

Good news for comedy fans in Galway city. Róisín Dubh Comedy have decided to keep the laughs coming at their weekly Tigh He-He comedy club, every Thursday throughout August to see out the summer with some top stand-up. Initially launched in early May as a pop-up comedy club, Tigh He-He has proven a hit through the summer with four different comedians each week.

Favourite of the Edinburgh Fringe comes to Tuam

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

Danny O’Brien, the only Irish comedian to be picked as ‘Best of the Edinburgh Fringe Fest’ on three occasions, headlines the next Tuam After Dark comedy night on 30 July.

Farmer Michael back on the land with new show

Thu, Jun 16, 2022

Sir Stevo Timothy with his alter ego Farmer Michael makes a return to the Town Hall Theatre Galway on Saturday June 25 with tickets on sale now.

Catch your laughs on Thursday nights at Tigh He-He

Thu, May 19, 2022

A pop-up comedy club, featuring the very best of Irish stand up comedy launched last week and will run on Thursdays until June 30.

‘Get on with your meals!’ - Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience returns

Mon, Mar 28, 2022

THERE WERE only 12 episodes made of Fawlty Towers between 1975 and 1979, but there will be six servings of Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience in Galway in April.

Tragedy and comedy - Seán Begley headlines the Róisín Dubh

Tue, Mar 22, 2022

GALWEGIAN AND award-winning stand-up comedian, Seán Begley, brings his debut solo show, Tragic, to the Róisín Dubh on Sunday March 27.

Oliver Callan - live at the Town Hall

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

OLIVER CALLAN, one of Ireland’s foremost impressionists and satirists is bringing his award-winning Callan’s Kicks to the stage for the first time in seven years.

Colin Geddis for the Sunday Night Comedy KARLnival

Tue, Mar 08, 2022

COLIN GEDDIS, the comedian, YouTuber, podcaster, and one of the powerhouses of the Northern Irish comedy scene, is coming to Galway this weekend.

Jason Byrne: on your marks, get set...gig

Tue, Mar 08, 2022

JASON BYRNE, the man The Times called “the outright king of live comedy” returns to Galway with his new show, On Your Marks, Get Set... Gig!

Kevin Bridges to play four nights in Galway

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

FOLLOWING THE long-awaited end to the ban on public laughter, the team at Róisín Dubh Comedy has hit the ground running, and are bringing a festival-worthy string of comedy stars to Galway in 2022.

Show Me The Funny - the grand final

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

AFTER FOUR keenly contested heats, the final of the hugely popular comedy competition, Show Me The Funny, takes place on Monday March 7 at The King’s Head Bar..

Show Me The Funny - the final heat

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

THE LAST two places for the grand final of Show Me The Funny are up for grabs on Monday February 28 at the fourth and final heat of this popular comedy competition.

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