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GALLERY: Crowds flock to the Moat Theatre in Kildare to see Ardal O'Hanlon

13 Sept 2025 at 19:00

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Well-received play that debuted in Newbridge, County Kildare is coming to Athy

A well-received comedy play that debuted in the Riverbank Arts Centre in Newbridge will make its return in Athy. 'Secret Dilemma', which is the brainchild of Dave Tiernan and the Riff Raff Drama Group, ran for three nights back in May and June of ...

01 Oct 2024 at 13:05

Arts & Entertainment

Calling all comedians! Mock the Week-style comedy panel show to be produced by RTÉ

RTÉ has launched a pitch competition for a Mock the Week-style comedy panel show. The proposed programme will reportedly run midweek post watershed and will draw inspiration from popular shows like 'Would I Lie to You' and 'Mock the Week'. 'Mock ...

24 Apr 2024 at 15:59

National News

Comedy line-up announced for Prime Video’s LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland

This Way Up star Aisling Bea has been announced as one of the 10 Irish comedians who will compete for 50,000-euro prize money in a new original series on Prime Video. Hosted by Graham Norton, Bea will join comics Catherine Bohart, Jason Byrne, ...

25 May 2023 at 00:01

Popular comedy panel show hosted by Irish comedian ends after 17 years

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Long-running current affairs comedy panel show Mock The Week is to end on BBC Two after 17 years, the corporation has announced. The upcoming eight episodes of the popular programme, airing in the autumn, will be the last, marking its end ...

02 Aug 2022 at 17:08

Arts & Entertainment

Irish comedian has 'no worries whatsoever' about artificial intelligence replacing stand-up

Irish comedian Ed Byrne has performed a new stand-up comedy show that allows fans to watch him via a virtual reality (VR) headset, but insists he is not worried about new technology such as artificial intelligence “taking his job”. The ...

07 Apr 2023 at 12:16

National News

Graham Linehan considers legal action over cancelled Edinburgh Fringe show

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has said he will consider legal action if a decision to cancel a comedy show he was scheduled to appear in at the Edinburgh Fringe is not reversed. On Tuesday evening, Leith Arches announced on ...

16 Aug 2023 at 10:36

Arts & Entertainment

Benefit comedy gig in aid of Kildare man diagnosed with a rare form of cancer

A benefit comedy gig in aid of a Kildare man diagnosed with a rare form of cancer will take place this weekend. Back in February, it was revealed that Newbridge native Derek Burke was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called ...

01 Jun 2022 at 16:35

Arts & Entertainment

PHOTO GALLERY: Des Bishop Live at the Moat Theatre in Kildare

The star of the show, Des Bishop. Click arrow above to see next photo ->>> Caroline, Kathleen and Nuala Tisdall. Click arrow above to see next photo ->>> Aimee and Tom Carey. Click arrow above to see next photo ->>> Sharon ...

21 Feb 2022 at 21:00

National News

John Bishop has found ‘whole new perspective’ by biking to tour dates

Comedian John Bishop has said he has been given a “whole new perspective” by riding a motorcycle to his tour dates. The Liverpool-born stand-up comic, actor and TV presenter is travelling to his Back At It tour gigs, ...

22 May 2024 at 16:45

National News

Ed Byrne performs VR comedy show, but insists ‘a robot isn’t taking my job’

07 Apr 2023 at 12:57

Arts & Entertainment

‘Secret Dilemma’ coming to the Riverbank Arts Centre in Newbridge, County Kildare

The Newbridge-based Riff Raff Drama Group are back with their premiere of their two-act comedy, 'Secret Dilemma.' The production will feature a cast of eight characters and will be part of the initial Junefest ...

10 May 2024 at 14:05

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