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Galway becomes Ireland’s Comedy Capital this October Bank Holiday, with the nation’s biggest comedy festival taking over the city’s pubs and theatres for seven nights of fun, laughter, mischief, and merriment.

“John Colleary delivered what can only be described as a flawless set” - GO Belfast

Man of many talents, Ross Browne, is bringing his new show, Broken Brain, to the Roisin Dubh on Saturday, February 25. The last few years have been busy and full of highlights for Ross - including the international release of his stand-up special 'Ja Know What I Mean', and a sold-out tour in 2019. We sat down with him for a little chat about his new show, and to find out more about what he's been getting up to, broken brain and all.

Zealy and charismatic, stand-up comedian Emman Idama is due to perform his solo show ‘No Blacks, No Dogs, No Irish' in the Roisin Dubh on Saturday December 17. The storyteller has appeared on RTÉ shows like No Worries If Not! Laughter In The Eye, Electric Picnic, Des Bishop’s This Is Ireland, The Year That’s In It and more. We sat down for a little chat with the 2019 Chortle Student Comedy Award Finalist to find out more about the show and what he has planned for his bright future.

Gáire as Gaeilge: A night of stand-up comedy as part of the Galway Comedy Festival, An Taibhdhearc will host a line-up of the best Irish speaking comedians who will deliver 90 minutes of jokes “as Gaeilge”. Potentially the most fun you can ever have in Irish... the craic will be 90!

Fresh from hosting the Comedy Arena at Electric Picnic, Adam Burke arrives in Galway having been at the heart of the comedy scene in Ireland for over 15 years. The mastermind behind Bray Comedy Festival, host for hugely successful Bingo Loco and the man behind Hardy Har comedy club at the Harbour Bar, Adam has graced stages like the 3Arena, Vicar Street, Cork Opera House and The Royal Theatre. He's also performed at the likes of Electric Picnic, All Together Now and At The Manor.

Galway is laughing all the way to the bank this week-end with the Galway Comedy Festival worth an estimated €7.5m to the local economy.

Galway is laughing all the way to the bank this week-end with the Galway Comedy Festival worth an estimated €7.5m to the local economy.

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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.