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More than 15,000 comedy fans are set to arrive in the city during the October Bank Holiday weekend to attend the Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway, an event which is expected to boost the local economy by at least €5 million.

"NEVER USE schmuck lightly, or in the presence of women and children," wrote Leo Rosten in his book, The Joys of Yiddish. Why? Because it is a very naughty word for the very naughty bits of a man.

SOME OF the best emerging Irish comedians, who regularly headline the Róisín Dubh's Tuesday night Comedy Showcase, will be headlining tomorrow night's Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh.

West of Ireland artist Olwen Fouéré, star of the play riverrun, has been awarded The Herald Archangel Award, one of the most prestigious awards of the Edinburgh Festivals.

Ireland’s top selling comedian Jason Byrne takes to the road to hot-wire your comedy funny bones with his brand new show, Cirque du Byrne! Which will take to the stage in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar on January 6, 2012, so you have been warned.

AINDRAIS DE Staic has made the headlines in theatre internationally for his acclaimed one man shows, and his best known show is coming back to Galway.

THE BRILLIANT Jason Byrne, the manic, high energy comedian, and one of the very best in the business, is coming back to Galway.

Fresh from a sell out year at the Edinburgh festival Jason Byrne takes his fringe show Jason Byrne 2010 to all of his favourite Irish venues including Roscommon Arts Centre on Friday November 5. Jason Byrne is an exciting live stand up performer, as anyone who has seen him will testify.

RADIO BIRDMAN might have sung about ‘More Fun’ but Markus Birdman can promise plenty of it when he comes to Galway next week.

SARAH MILLICAN, the first woman to win the Best Headliner at the Chortle awards, plays The Laughter Lounge in the Róisín Dubh on Wednesday at 8.30pm.