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Andrew Maxwell

Posted on May 10, 2012 by cactus

Stand-up comedian Andrew Maxwell has won and been nominated for several awards including an Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show, a Time Out Live Award in the category of Best Stand-up, a Loaded Magazine Award for best stand-up and Chortle …

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Andrew Ryan

Posted on March 7, 2013 by cactus

Andrew Ryan Irishman Andrew Ryan made his comedy circuit debut in 2008 when he spontaneously entered an open mike contest. Fast-forward to 2020 and he is now one of the most sought-after comics in recent years, in demand as a …

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Andrew Stanley

Posted on April 20, 2012 by cactus

“the most fun filled show you can find..” – Three Weeks Having performed worldwide at the Montreal, Australian and Edinburgh Comedy Festivals and becoming a regular fixture on the Kilkenny Cat Laughs Calendar, Andrew Stanley is one of the top …

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Ardal O’Hanlon

Posted on June 14, 2012 by cactus

Forever in our hearts as the unbelievably stupid priest Father Dougal Maguire in Father Ted, Ardal is also an acclaimed author and stand up comedian. Born in 1965 at Carrickmacross, Monaghan, Ireland, Ardal is one of six children to Rory …

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Catherine Bohart

Posted on May 4, 2021 by cactus

  Catherine began performing stand-up in 2015 and has enjoyed a rapid rise through the ranks of UK and Irish comedy, becoming a finalist in both the BBC New Comedy Awards and Funny Women the very next year. ​2016 also …

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Dara O’Briain

Posted on May 10, 2012 by cactus

Dara Ó Briain is one of the UK and Ireland’s favourite stand-up comedians and television presenters. He is best known for hosting Mock The Week, Blockbusters, Robot Wars, Three Men in a Boat, Dara and Ed’s Great Big Adventure, Stargazing …

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David O’Doherty

Posted on April 27, 2012 by cactus

In 2008, David O’ Doherty won the top prize at the if.comedy awards at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for his show Let’s Comedy. The award topped off an extremely busy and successful festival for David as he performed in three …

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Deirdre O’Kane

Posted on April 30, 2012 by cactus

“O’Kane dazzles the audience from start to finish” – The List Deirdre O’Kane became a stand-up comic in 1996 and easily found her way in to the finals of the BBC New Comedy Awards of that year. She has played …

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Des Bishop

Posted on April 30, 2012 by cactus

Des Bishop – as a native New Yorker, Des moved from Queens to Ireland in his mid-teens in 1990. He has since carved out a highly successful career in stand up comedy in Ireland as well as having had three …

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Ian Coppinger

Posted on March 7, 2013 by cactus

One of Irelands busiest comedians Ian is a regular on the world comedy circuit having played to packed houses at the Edinburgh, Melbourne, Montreal Just For Laughs, Galway, Electric Picnic, Glastonbury, Glasgow, Dublin, Adelaide, Perth and Wellington comedy festivals. Ian …

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