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File photo: Jarlath Regan
Following millions of downloads, follows and shares across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, and an international tour that sold out in every single venue; Jarlath Regan is back to The Moat.
The Irishman Abroad returned home and blew up in 2023 with his on the money observations about the absurdity of the modern world and Ireland’s place in it.
In this brand new show, Life is a Work in Progress, this contains none of his material seen previously online or in his previous tours. Patrick Kielty has described him as “a master at work”, while the Irish Times described his shows as a “unique brand of comedy genius.”
As recommended by: The Times, Metro, Guardian, Telegraph, Chortle and The Huffington Post, Joe Wilkinson, Hozier, Patrick Kielty, Ardal O’Hanlon and Laura Whitmore, this latest show is not to be missed.
The Kildare man will return to The Moat Theatre on September 26. Early booking is advised at Jarlath Regan's shows tend to sell out fast. Tickets: €22 plus €1.50 online booking fee.
Since the age of 24 the comedian, who grew up on the Curragh, has made his living performing standup across Ireland, the UK and the rest of the world including the Edinburgh, Montreal, Chicago, Melbourne, New Zealand and Dubai Comedy Festivals.
According to his biography on his website, he moved to London in 2013 to perform standup. Six months later he created the award winning Irishman Abroad podcast series. The collection of in-depth, long-form interviews with well known Irish emigrants and people of Irish heritage has earned rave reviews from The Guardian, Telegraph and Irish Times.
His podcast has featured Hozier, Sharon Horgan, Brian O’Driscoll, Chris O’Dowd, Sir Terry Wogan, Glen Hansard, Aidan Gillen, Sonia O’Sullivan, Boy George, Dylan Moran, Lisa Hannigan, Graham Linehan and many many more.
It is listened to by more than one million people worldwide.
Jarlath has staged live episodes of the podcast at the Dublin Film Festival, Dublin Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe, Cork International Film Festival, Body & Soul Festival, London Irish Comedy Festival as well as a residency at the Museum Of Comedy in London.
Further information about his Naas show can be obtained by checking out www.moattheatre.com
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