Following the sell out success of his last show, Neil Delamere returns with the national tour of his highly anticipated new show, Restructuring. Equally hilarious on and off script, don’t miss this five star comedy maestro as he performs in venues across Ireland this autumn. Tickets are on sale now. Visit www.neildelamere.com or www.facebook.com/neildelamere for full tour details.

‘Restructuring’ sees the star of RTE’s The Panel, BBC’s The Blame Game and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and Channel 4’s Stand Up for the Week come to terms with the changes in the country, the world and more importantly his own living arrangements! Handy hints on how to handle the UK traffic police will be dispensed as well as sage advice on why not to pour olive oil in your ears.
One of the sharpest comedy minds in the Irish comedy scene today, this born story-teller takes to the stage with his original brand of razor sharp wit and hilarious anecdotes making Restructuring a must-see for any discerning comedy fan.
Near-the-knuckle funny and life affirming, the national tour of Restructuring is on sale now. For more information visit www.neildelamere.com or www.facebook.com/neildelamere

Des Bishop will be signing copies of his new book, My Dad Was Nearly James Bond, at Eason bookstores this weekend and next. Times and stores are as follows:

MY DAD WAS NEARLY JAMES BOND

After a series of sold-out shows around the country last year, Des Bishop tours Ireland in 2012 with his brand new show “Des Bishop Likes to Bang”.

Aiken Promotions presents
Eric Lalor with his brand new comedy show
Here! No Evil.
October 28th
The Sugar Club
Doors 8.00pm/Show start 8.30pm

DAVID O’DOHERTY TOURS IRELAND AUTUMN 2011

A brand new comedy festival for Kerry!
LIVE AT THE INEC, KILLARNEY – SEPTEMBER 16TH & 17TH 2011
featuring the comic stylings of
Ardal O’Hanlon, Dom Irrera, Neil Delamere, The Nualas, PJ Gallagher and many more!

The INEC make no apologies for the mass laughing hysteria which will consume the town on September 16th and 17th, when eighteen top Irish and international comedians descend on Killarney for a weekend of japes, jests, one-liners and wisecracks. The inaugural Comedy Central Killarney will take place in the INEC over two days in mid September and will feature a bevy of quipsters including Ardal O’Hanlon, Dom Irrera, Neil Delamere, PJ Gallagher, Andrew Maxwell, Dead Cat Bounce, Maeve Higgins, Aidan Bishop and many more.
Comedy Central Killarney will take place over two stages – The INEC Mainstage and the Today FM Acoustic Stage – on Friday September 16th and Saturday September 17th. Tickets for The INEC Mainstage are priced at a laughable €27.65 for a one day ticket and a jocular €45.00 for a two day ticket. Shows start at 7.30pm. Tickets for the Today FM Acoustic Club are priced at €17.15 for a one day ticket and €30.00 for a two day ticket. Shows commence at 10.00pm. Ireland’s best value comedy tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster and usual outlets nationwide or you can nab your seats at www.INEC.ie

Following a summer of sell-out shows by Lisa Richards comics in Galway Arts
Festival and Vodafone Comedy Festival at Iveagh Gardens Dublin, twelve of
Ireland’s best – Dead Cat Bounce, Aidan Bishop, Des Bishop, Fred Cooke, Neil
Delamere, Eric Lalor, John Lynn, David O Doherty (with two shows!) and Colm
O Regan – are all heading to Edinburgh in August for the biggest ever
Edinburgh Fringe Festival. For full information on the shows, venues, times,
where to buy tickets and regular updates visit www.edfringe.com or visit
comedynight.ie or read on………

DEAD CAT BOUNCE
Dead Cat Bounce: Caged Heat
Ireland’s favourite comedy rock supergroup return with their biggest show
yet. Expect fantastical lyrics, big riffs, hilarious character comedy and
superb rock posturing. Brace yourself for an unrelenting hour unlike
anything else you’ll see this year.
“These brilliant boys redefine rock’n‘roll comedy” – The Age (Melbourne).
“Poised to go from cult hit to Minchin-like stardom” – The List.
“Spinal Tap-esque brilliance” – The Independent Winners Time Out Jury Prize
2010 and People’s Choice Award 2011 at the Sydney Comedy Festival. As seen
on RTÉ and BBC Comedy.
Pleasance One – 3-28th August (not 15 August) – 10.30pm Box Office – 0131
556 6550 http://www.edfringe.com/whats-on/comedy/dead-cat-bounce-caged-heat

Tickets are selling fast for the 2011 Vodafone Comedy Festival, Dublin
which takes place from from 21st to 24th July in the stunning surrounds of
Iveagh Gardens. The Festival will feature an impressive line-up of 65
international and Irish comedians and is the largest open air comedy event
of its type in Ireland with twenty thousand people expected to attend this
year. It will include a fantastic line up of new and established home-grown
comedy talent, including Dead Cat Bounce, PJ Gallagher, David O’Doherty,
Maeve Higgins, Neil Delamere, Dermot Whelan to name just a few. Further
information, visit vodafonecomedy.com

And in August, twelve of Ireland’s best – Dead Cat Bounce, Aidan Bishop, Des
Bishop, Fred Cooke, Neil Delamere, Eric Lalor, John Lynn, David O Doherty
(with two shows!) and Colm O Regan – are all heading to Edinburgh for the
biggest ever Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Full information on the shows,
venues, times, where to buy tickets and regular updates visit
www.edfringe.com or visit comedynight.ie or read
on………

Irish comedy fans are in for a summer of laughs with many of Ireland’s top comics headlining Festivals in Galway, Cork, Dublin and Edinburgh!
 
Galway Arts Fest
David O’Doherty‘s 19th of July  (11pm)  show at the Town Hall Theatre tops the comedy bill for Galway Arts Festival (11-24 July).  For tickets and more info, visit www.galwayartsfestival.com .  The line-up for the intimate, lunchtime Laughter Loft at the King’s Head hosted by the irrepressible Gerry Mallon includes Karl Spain (Wednesday 13); Gearoid Farrelly (Thursday 14); Maeve Higgins (Saturday 16); Colm O’Regan (Sunday 17); David O’Doherty (Wednesday 20).  

Laugh By The Lee
Cork Comedy Festival (14-17 July) features an extensive line-up of local and international stand-up comedians and takes place in pavilions and tents throughout Fitzgerald Park, in Cork city. The festival, in its infancy, promises to be the ‘festival of the summer for comedy fans’ in Ireland. An array of performance artists and musicians will keep comedy lovers entertained between shows and comedy goers can enjoy a delicious selection of gourmet food, chilled beer and drinks.The festival programme features a super line-up of of new and established  talent from Ireland, including Colin Murphy, Dermot Whelan, David O’Doherty, Eleanor Tiernan, Karl Spain, Maeve Higgins, Eric Lalor and many many more. For full line-up, visit www.corkcomedy.com
 
Lark In The Park
The 2011 Vodafone Comedy Festival, Dublin which takes place from from 21st to 24th July in the stunning surrounds of Iveagh Gardens, will feature an impressive line-up of 65 international and Irish comedians. The festival is the largest open air comedy event of its type in Ireland with twenty thousand people expected to attend this year. The Festival will include a fantastic line up of new and established home-grown comedy talent, including Dead Cat Bounce, PJ Gallagher, David O’Doherty, Maeve Higgins, Neil Delamere, Dermot Whelan to name just a few.  Further information, visit vodafonecomedy.com

The distinctly off-kilter, crown prince of Irish comedy David O’Doherty will perform at the Town Hall Theatre on Tues 19 July (11pm) as part of this year’s Galway Arts Festival and will also appear in a lunchtime slot next day in Gerry Mallons Laughter Loft at the King’s Head. Armed with his trusty keyboard, a head full of ideas and a heart full of bubbles this multi award-winning comic has wowed audiences from Melbourne to Montreal. A regular panelist/presenter on BBC’s ‘‘Never Mind The Buzzcocks’‘, David is a man not to be missed! For tickets and more info, visit www.galwayartsfestival.com

The full line-up for the intimate, lunchtime Laughter Loft hosted by the irrepressible Gerry Mallon is John Colleary (Monday July 11); Danny Dowling and Chris Kent (Tuesday 12); Karl Spain (Wednesday 13); Gearoid Farrelly (Thursday 14); David McSavage (Friday 15); Maeve Higgins (Saturday 16); Colm O’Regan (Sunday 17); Brendan Burke (Monday 18); Kevin Gildea (Tuesday 19); David O’Doherty (Wednesday 20); Joe Rooney (Thursday 21); Jarlath Regan (Friday 22); and Keith Farnan (Saturday 23). Doors open at 12.30pm. All shows begin at 1pm sharp. Tickets are €10 and available at the door only. As space is limited, early arrival is advised.

Twelve of Ireland’s best – Dead Cat Bounce, Aidan Bishop,Des Bishop, Fred Cooke, Neil Delamere, Eric Lalor, John Lynn, David O’Doherty (with two shows!) and Colm O’Regan – are all heading to Edinburgh in August for the biggest ever Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Full information on the shows, venues, times, where to buy tickets, etc are detailed below. For more information and updates visit this site or www.edfringe.com

DEAD CAT BOUNCE

Dead Cat Bounce: Caged Heat

Tickets are now on sale for the 2011 Cork Comedy Festival, which features an extensive line-up of local and international stand-up comedians. All events will take place in pavilions and tents throughout Fitzgerald Park, in Cork city. The festival, in its infancy, promises to be the ‘festival of the summer for comedy fans’ in Ireland.

Tickets for the 2011 Vodafone Comedy Festival Dublin are now on sale.
The 2011 Festival, which takes place from from 21st to 24th July in the stunning surroundings of Iveagh Gardens, will feature an impressive line-up of 65 international and Irish comedians. The festival is the largest and most successful open air comedy event of its type in Ireland with twenty thousand people expected to attend this year.

It’ll be music to their ears. Comedy fans need wait no longer, as Cat Laughs Comedy Festival tickets are now on sale online.

Music is central to the 2011 programme – including a late-night gig with the Rubberbandits.