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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 the ...

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

Arts & Entertainment

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

What's On

'If you know of a s***ier monument please get in touch': Jimmy Carr’s Limerick tweet gets mixed response

ONE OF the world’s most well-known comedians tweeted a rather tongue in cheek remark about the historic Treaty Stone in Limerick city, prompting a mixed response from the public. Jimmy Carr was spotted in Limerick this weekend ahead ...

15 Dec 2018 at 21:52

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

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, throughout ...

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

Comedy storm is set to hit Limerick's University Concert Hall stage

UNIVERSITY Concert Hall (UCH) Limerick has unveiled the lineup for its Comedy Weekend, a two-night celebration of Irish comedy taking place on Friday, October 10 and Saturday, October 11. This exclusive event brings together ...

29 Sept 2025 at 12:00

Local News

WATCH: University of Limerick graduate’s comedy debut on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show

UNIVERSITY of Limerick graduate Sean Finnerty landed a slot on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show in the US to perform his stand-up comedy routine to an audience that can run to the millions. The business graduate, who hails from ...

14 Jan 2019 at 11:09

Northern Ireland

John Bishop announces 25th anniversary tour with £25 tickets

John Bishop has announced a tour marking his 25th anniversary as a stand-up comedian. Tickets will cost £25 (plus fees) and the tour will travel to cities across the UK and Ireland, including a date at the venue in ...

07 Oct 2024 at 12:19

Comedy juggernauts to headline at Electric Picnic 2022 as line-up revealed

Arts & Entertainment

Big names announced as comedy headliners at Electric Picnic 2022

The comedy line-up for this year's highly anticipated Electric Picnic festival has been revealed. Laughter will boom throughout Stradbally Estate as the 2022 Comedy Tent boasts a multitude of talents, with Bingo ...

10 Aug 2022 at 18:00

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