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Now we know you’ve already checked out the line up yourselves but in case you’re suffering from indecision we’ve decided to help you out with our pick of the bunch!

In an ideal world we’d obviously love to see ALL the comedians perform but since we can’t be everywhere at once (and can’t afford all those tickets!) this would be our wish list…

Wednesday 24th Tommy Tiernan @ Taibhdhearc 8pm – start as you mean to go on with a performance from comedies prodigal son!

Thursday 25th Tony Law- Maximum Noise, Benny Boot, Danny Dowling, Colin Murphy @ Kelly’s 8pm – with a collection of comedians like that it’s bound to be an off-the-wall fun time!

Thursday 25th The Ruberbandits @ The Róisín Dubh 11.59pm – sod the fact that there’s work in the morning

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This October bank holiday looks set to be a funny one along the west coast of Ireland with the city of Galway being over run with the best of Irish & international comedians!

Starting tomorrow (Wednesday 24th) the 6 day festival is choc-full of great gigs & events to keep even the most discerning comedy fans laughing merrily

Some of the clear highlights include performances from world famous comedians such as Tommy Tiernan, Reginald D Hunter, Des Bishop, Ardal O’Hanlon & Rich Hall. But there are many smaller names to be seen on the billing also including Neil Hickey, Trevor Browne, Carol Tobin, Chris Kent and many many more.

The full line up is available on the website here or you can check out the handy pdf file either All tickets can be booked online via www.roisindubh.net although we should warn you many of the shows are already sold out so you best get a wriggle on if you want to catch your favourites!

Summer is a happy festival laden season with a variety of events to suit every taste popping up all around the country. Today the 2nd annual Kerry Comedy Festival kicks off with a Father Ted Night at 8.30pm in The Laurel’s Pub in Killarney. Joe Rooney, Patrick McDonnell and Paul Tylak will be headlining the Father Ted bill and Paddy Cullivan (Late Late Show Camenbert Quartet) and Ursula Burns (who you’ll remember as the Winner of the Irish Musical Comedy Awards 2012) adding support. Tickets are just €18 so you’d be mad not to drop in and check out such a stellar line-up!

Tomorrow, Saturday 30th, you should really get yourself to the Carlton Hotel in Tralee at 8.30pm where the amazing line-up includes John Colleary of The Savage Eye, Fred Cooke (Republic of Telly, The Savage Eye), Jarlath Regan as MC, and the lovely Carol Tobin and Shayrn Hayden representing the ladies!! With tickets once again only costing €18 it’s sure to be a great value evening of laughter and fun.

Finally the festival will close on Sunday July 1st in The Hillgrove Hotel Dingle with Colm O’Regan and his brilliant show Ireland’s Got Mammies. Tickets are just €12 and include support from the very entertaining Colum McDonnell.

Get your tickets now on www.entertainment.ie but be quick, with a line-up like that they’re bound to sell out fast!

Where: The Kingdom

When: Fri29th June – Sun1st July

Time: 8.30pm

Cost: from €12-€18

Ed Sammon!

Our Fathers is a night of comedy in aid of The Dublin Simon Community. Here some of Dublin’s finest will do what they do best….use  a loved one to make great material of course! Tonight on stage you can expect to see, Niamh Marron, Neil Hickey, Fred Cooke, Colin Chadwick, Ruthe Phoenix and Carol Tobin and your MC for the night will be the fantastic Edwin Sammon! All this followed by Stephanie Tobin on the decks till late. Sure why wouldn’t you want to go along? All proceeds go to charity.

Where:        The Workmans Club

When:         Sunday June 17th (that’s today!!)

Time:          8pm

Cost:           €5 (all proceeds go to charity)

So it’s Friday, it’s a bank holiday weekend, it means one thing…..WOHOOOOOOO! It’s also Kilkenny Cat Laughs weekend so we are extra giddy here at The Comedy Scoop! There have been plenty of things that have made us literally laugh out loud this week, so here are just a selection of those things right here in a tidy little post just for you! Enjoy!

First up this week I came across this video on Facebook during the week and maybe it’s just because I come from a family of singers but dear God it had me rolling around the floor laughing…. it’s an oldie but a goodie!

Ms Niamh Marron gave us an insight into the social life of comedians this week with this tweet

This is how comedians talk to each other!! http://pic.twitter.com/jXyd4ZYa

- @niamhmarron1

With the week that’s in it I came across this picture and couldn’t help but laugh at it….so true really!

Carol Tobin tells us how voting is done….Not sure we should count on her though eh?

I don’t know if I voted correctly. I handed a guy my passport. Then we kissed. Then we went to an ATM & withdrew all my money. Now he’s gone.

- @carolgertrude

Mrs Browns Boys won a Bafta this week so in honour of this….. S/he speak the truth don’t you think?

This week the fab Danny O’Brien scooped the prize in Stand up for FM 104. Danny is the regular MC for the Comedy Crunch in the Stag’s Head and is a firm favourite among Irish audiences. But just for you I have included a short clip so ye can see just why he won! Enjoy

And finally this week…..as we are heading to Kilkenny for the Cat Laughs festival…I thought it only fitting to end with the a Kilkenny tribute! This should be a great weekend….got your tickets yet?

Have a great bank holiday weekend guys! Hope to see you around Kilkenny!