Vodafone Ireland and Aiken Promotions today announce the unmissable line up of acts that are set to take centre stage at the Vodafone Comedy Festival 2018. This year’s Festival is shaping up to be the most exciting yet, with over 120 acclaimed performers from Ireland and across the globe confirmed to bring laughter and craic to Dublin’s beautiful Iveagh Gardens. The festival will take place across five fully seated venues over four fun-packed days from 26th – 29th Thursday 26 July Tommy Tiernan / Aisling Bea / Joe List / MC Joanne McNally 19:30 The Gas Station Thursday 26 July Foil, Arms & Hog / Jarlath Regan / Eleanor Tiernan / Julie Jay MC Gearoid Farrelly 21:30 The Gas Station Thursday 26 July Rory Scovel / John Early / Kate Berlant / MC David O’Doherty 19:30 The Punch Line Thursday 26 July Abandoman / Michael Che / Glenn Wool / Yvonne Orji MC Joe Rooney and Cipha Sounds 21:30 The Punch Line Thursday 26 July Jason Byrne / Enya Martin / Al Foran / MC Barry Murphy 19:30 The Funny Bone Thursday 26 July Alison Spittle / Nicole Byer / Rhea Butcher / Lolly Adefope MC Emma Doran 21:30 The […]
The League of Gentlemen will return to the stage this year for their first UK tour in over 12 years with their brand new live show ‘The League of Gentlemen Live Again!’. Bringing their tour to Dublin’s 3Arena, Friday 17th August 2018 and SSE Arena, Belfast, Saturday, 18th August 2018. The critically acclaimed black comedy which originally ran from 1999 – 2002 on BBC Two, also returned to our television screens last Christmas to celebrate 20 years since the show began with three special episodes in December 2017. Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson said: “The League of Gentlemen started as a live show over 20 years ago and in many ways performing in front of an audience gives us the biggest thrill of all. We’re overjoyed to be taking the citizens of Royston Vasey on a road-trip and can’t wait to see all the wonderful local places in our increasingly local country. Plus we’d already gone to the trouble of getting the costumes and learning the voices again for the TV show so we thought why not? Something to do isn’t it?” Tubbs Tattsyrup added: “I’m so eccited to take my preshus things on tour agen […]
The League of Gentlemen will return to the stage this year for their first UK tour in over 12 years with their brand new live show ‘The League of Gentlemen Live Again!’. Bringing their tour to Dublin’s 3Arena, Friday 17th August 2018 and SSE Arena, Belfast, Saturday, 18th August 2018. The critically acclaimed black comedy which originally ran from 1999 – 2002 on BBC Two, also returned to our television screens last Christmas to celebrate 20 years since the show began with three special episodes in December 2017. Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson said: “The League of Gentlemen started as a live show over 20 years ago and in many ways performing in front of an audience gives us the biggest thrill of all. We’re overjoyed to be taking the citizens of Royston Vasey on a road-trip and can’t wait to see all the wonderful local places in our increasingly local country. Plus we’d already gone to the trouble of getting the costumes and learning the voices again for the TV show so we thought why not? Something to do isn’t it?” Tubbs Tattsyrup added: “I’m so eccited to take my preshus things on tour agen […]
Jimmy Carr announces extra dates as part of ‘The Best Of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits Tour’ at The Olympia Theatre, Dublin on Friday 7th & Saturday 8th September.
Sarah Millican is not a control freak, she’s a control enthusiast. She even controls her own insults, see? Do you arrange the nights out? Are you in charge of passports on holiday? Then so are you! Whether you’re sorting the tickets for this show or turning up when you’re told to, welcome. You’ll learn about Rescue Men, farting in hospital pants, what can happen at a bra fitting, the benefits of casserole, plus tips on how to talk to shop assistants and the correct way to eat a biscuit. Funny, frank and unapologetically filthy. Thursday 13th September 2018 – SOLD OUT Friday 14th September 2018 – SOLD OUT Saturday 15th September 2018 – EXTRA DATE ADDED
Due to popular demand Dara has announced that he will be coming to Belfast from 20th – 22nd Sepetember! Dara is one of the most recognisable faces on British TV, as host of the hugely successful Mock The Week, Star Gazing Live, Robotwars and Go8Bit. Catch one of the most charismatic, intelligent, fast-talking and downright funny live performers working today in this brand new show for 2018.
For generations, Catholic undertakers in Belfast have buried Catholics and Protestant undertakers have buried Protestants. So you’d think now that we have peace (mostly), we could stick to these rules? But when veteran undertaker, Gerry McSorely, finds his Catholic customers being stolen by young Protestant rival, Basil Gray, an undertaking war breaks out. It gets worse when young Polish woman, Irena Bukowski’s cut-price, new-age, interdenominational funeral home usurps them both… 20 September: 8pm 21 September: 7.30pm 22 September: 8pm 24 September: 7.30pm 25 September: 7.30pm 26 September: 7.30pm 27 September: 7.30pm 28 September: 7.30pm 29 September: 4pm / 8pm 1 October: 7.30pm 2 October: 7.30pm 3 October: 7.30pm 4 October: 7.30pm 6 October: 4pm / 8pm
Rob Brydon is perhaps best known for the television shows Gavin and Stacey, Would I Lie To You? and The Trip as well as Marion and Geoff, Human Remains, Little Britain, The Rob Brydon Show, Best of Men, Gangster Granny and Q.I. His film work includes The Huntsman: Winter’s War, Cinderella and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Earlier this year in London’s West End he starred opposite Sir Kenneth Branagh in The Painkiller. His other theatre credits include Future Conditional at The Old Vic and A Chorus of Disapproval at The Harold Pinter Theatre. I Am Standing Up represents Rob Brydon’s first stand up tour since his sell out national tour and West End run of 2009.
In addition to the new tour, Jason hosts his ratings-winning three-hour live show on Absolute Radio every Sunday morning. He recently hosted the critically acclaimed Sunday night primetime ITV1 game show, Bigheads. As well as The Nightly Show on ITV1. On 6th October Jason released his debut album ‘A Different Stage’ on Decca Records. Inspired by Manford’s love for musical theatre, ‘A Different Stage’ ranges from show tunes he has performed in the past, to songs that are close to his heart and some of his childhood favourites. It will feature a rendition of ‘On The Street Where You Live’from My Fair Lady, ‘Hushabye Mountain’ from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, ‘Stars’ from Les Misérables and ‘The Impossible Dream’ from the 1965 hit Broadway musical Man of La Mancha.
The BAFTA and Perrier award-winning comedian brings his new show to the Waterfront! Dylan Moran offers his unique take on love, politics, misery and the everyday absurdities of life, all served with poetical panache from one of the finest comedians of his generation. Moran has been called the Oscar Wilde of comedy and his famed style – deadpan, witty and crackpot lyricism – promises to be an unmissable journey through his interpretations of the world and swerving clichés to offer a cutting blow to our idiosyncrasies.
Jason Manford is delighted to announce his “Muddle Class” Irish tour for Sept 2018 which will see him travel to many corners of the country delighting audiences with his infectious wit, charm and humour. Jason said: “I’m really chuffed to be coming back to Ireland. It’s gonna be a great laugh and I can’t wait to get back to some cracking venues. Come along, bring your pals, your teenagers, your folks and I promise we will have a cracking night together.” In addition to the new tour, Jason hosts his ratings-winning three-hour live show on Absolute Radio every Sunday morning. He recently hosted the critically acclaimed Sunday night primetime ITV1 game show, Bigheads. As well as The Nightly Show on ITV1. On 6th October Jason released his debut album ‘A Different Stage’ on Decca Records. Inspired by Manford’s love for musical theatre, ‘A Different Stage’ ranges from show tunes he has performed in the past, to songs that are close to his heart and some of his childhood favourites. It will feature a rendition of ‘On The Street Where You Live’ from My Fair Lady, ‘Hushabye Mountain’ from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, ‘Stars’ from Les Misérables and ‘The Impossible Dream’ […]
Rob Brydon is perhaps best known for the television shows Gavin and Stacey, Would I Lie To You? and The Trip as well as Marion and Geoff, Human Remains, Little Britain, The Rob Brydon Show, Best of Men, Gangster Granny and Q.I. His film work includes The Huntsman: Winter’s War, Cinderella and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Earlier this year in London’s West End he starred opposite Sir Kenneth Branagh in The Painkiller. His other theatre credits include Future Conditional at The Old Vic and A Chorus of Disapproval at The Harold Pinter Theatre. I Am Standing Up represents Rob Brydon’s first stand up tour since his sell out national tour and West End run of 2009.