The genial and much-loved family comedian is celebrating 40 years in the comedy business. Brendan Grace is now more popular than ever and will play The Greville Arms, Mullingar on Wednesday January 4 and the Radisson Blu, Athlone on Wednesday January 25.
Forty years ago when the 20-year-old Dubliner set off on his solo career henever envisaged the road that lay ahead. Two years later a Geordie song called Cushy Butterfield sailed to number one in the Irish charts and the rest is history.
The spontaneous standing ovation that greeted Brendan when he walked on to the set of the Late Late Show for his recent well-deserved tribute was a measure of the respect and affection there is for one of the best loved entertainers across the island and indeed much further afield.
Brendan’s latest show features some brand new material and some old favourites from his vast repertoire over the last 40 years. His sense of timing and ability to read an audience is without equal. A brilliant character actor, his Bottler character is legendary.
Apart from his obvious star quality in all aspects of his performance Brendan’s drawing power is enormous and the house full sign is the norm at his concerts.
Brendan has a very special bond with Irish audiences and is much loved by young and old not least because he gives very generously of his time after each concert. The meet and greet is now very much part and parcel of each show and Brendan’s very down-to-earth approach is much appreciated by all.
Brendan Grace will play the Greville Arms, Mullingar on Wednesday January 4; for more information call (044 ) 9348563. He will also play the Radisson Blu, Athlone on Wednesday January 25; for more information call (090 ) 6442600.
Tickets are priced at €30 and are available from Music World, Athlone and ticketmaster.ie
