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20 YEARS OF LAUGHTER Day One 2001, Tynan’s Bar, Kilkenny. American comedian, Todd Barry: “How many TV people will be there?” “Is there an industry pass?” “Will there be reviewers?” “What kind of bookers attend?” “How do I get to the venue?” Day Three 2001, Langton’s Bar, Kilkenny: American comedian, Todd Barry: “Um, can I get some more beer vouchers?” Kilkenny strikes. I think that the festival has thrived largely due to the consistent simplicity of approach: focus on the shows and at the same time, take as much pressure off the comedians as possible. No awards, no gig-filming; no show reviews; just them and the audience. The only pressure that remains is peer pressure and that’s the best kind. The quality of many other live events can be exaggerated and justified on the grounds that they appeal to a whole range of emotions. In comedy you can’t do that: if the audience isn’t laughing, then the show isn’t working. Of course laughter isn’t an emotion, it is a reaction. We are the only animal that laughs. And when you look at the difference between a one-actor show and a typical stand-up show, it is that big bubble of liveness that exists between the audience and the performer. Anything can happen. I love that.

Kyteler’s Inn, 1998. Phil Kay swings off the chin of an old alabaster lion prominently positioned in the venue. It comes off in his hand and both tumble to the floor. Phil removes the insole of his runner and asks if anyone has any glue. Big ask. The venue manager, stationed by the door, has a tube of Super Glue. Really. He hands it Phil, who fixes the insole to the mouth of the broken lion to resemble a lolling tongue. I didn’t know it was possible for an audience to laugh that hard. It’s year twenty, but to the audience coming to shows on June Bank Holiday weekend, they couldn’t care less about the year. They only want to laugh. Judging by the line-up of improvisers and stand-ups on this year’s bill, there should be plenty of opportunity to do just that. Here’s to another year of memories and thank you Kilkenny for being the best backdrop you could ever want.

Richard Cook Festival co-founder and chairman of the Sky Cat Laughs Comedy Festival board.

ABOUT

WELCOME Having worked on so many of them over the years, it is our great honour and pleasure to present the programme for the 20th Sky Cat Laughs Comedy Festival. It is a tribute to the clear vision and dogged determination of its founders that it has not only survived but grown to be one of the world’s best loved comedy festivals – one which has played a role in the careers of some of the biggest stars in the business. This year sees the return of some old friends from overseas, including George Wendt (Norm from the much-loved TV series Cheers) who hosted the very first festival in 1995. Sport comedy trio Apres Match are back with a reunion show on the stage where they first performed live back in 2000. Des Bishop is back from China where he’s been for the last year and he’ll be doing a show with his friend Dashan in Chinese. Sky is also back - not only as a sponsor, but also as a producer of top quality comedy programmes. We’ve got the premiere of Charlie Brooker’s spoof police procedural A Touch of Cloth 3, Baz Ashmawy’s hilarious travelogue 50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy and Rebecca Front’s brilliant Psychobitches presented as a live show with comedians from the programme. Our family friendly programme based around the Kitten Club kids’ shows in medieval Rothe House is enhanced by an historical, nay hysterical, tour which will take to the streets of Kilkenny’s wonderful Medieval Mile led by suspect historian Karl Spain.

Sky, Ireland’s leading home entertainment company, is delighted to be partnering with The Sky Cat Laughs Comedy Festival for a second year, bringing some of its original content to an audience of dedicated comedy lovers, including the premiere of Baz Ashmawy’s forthcoming Sky 1 HD series 50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy. Comedy is central to Sky’s content investment with shows such as Chris O’Dowd and Nick Vincent-Murphy’s Moone Boy, a hilarious look at small town Ireland through the eyes of a 13 year old; Charlie Brooker’s parody cop show A Touch of Cloth; and a sideways look at historical female figures in Psychobitches. Alongside its commitment to offering customers a greater choice of high-quality content, Sky is a leading innovator. Sky+ gives you total control of how you watch the TV you love, including access to Ireland’s biggest Catch Up TV service, the ability to pause, rewind or record an entire series and the option when out and about to record your favourite shows using the Sky+ App so they are ready to watch when you get home. With Sky Go, you can watch live and on demand, the widest range of channels on your mobile, tablet or laptop. In Ireland, Sky employs over 900 people and is increasingly engaged in grass roots activities nationwide including Sky Arts Ignition, the Sky Academy TV and Sports Scholarships bursary scheme, and the Sky Sports Living for Sport Programme. Visit www.sky.ie for more information.

Drink deep, eat well and laugh out loud responsibly. Naoise Nunn Artistic Director

Jane Russell Chief Executive

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BACKSTAGE Jane Russell Naoise Nunn Michael Burke Lilian Burke Midas PR

Chief Executive Artistic Director Production Manager Box Office Manager Public Relations

Fiona Donnelly Finance Manager Teresa Corcoran Accountant Niamh Flynn Office Administrator Festival Founders Richard Cook, Lynn Cahill, Michael McCarthy

Design: RedLemonade.ie Cat Illustration: Alé Mercado Web: Emagine.ie

Board of Directors: Bren Berry, Richard Cook (Chair), Kieran O’Gorman, Rose Parkinson, Jonathan Shankey, Tony Walsh.

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Aisling Bea Aisling returns to the Sky Cat Laughs with a nomination for Best Newcomer and a sold out run at the Edinburgh Fringe under her belt. She won the coveted So You Think You’re Funny Award in 2012 and she’s recently been seen on 8 out of 10 Cats and 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. @WeeMissBea

Jason Byrne There’s a good reason Jason is one of the Edinburgh Fringe’s most popular acts: his inspired and highly original brand of high-energy intelligent lunacy have brought him nominations for Best Newcomer and the main Edinburgh Comedy Award. His sitcom, Father Figure, aired on BBC 1 last year. @TheJasonByrne

John Colleary

John is a co-writer and performer in the IFTA nominated series The Savage Eye and a writer and performer in the critically acclaimed satirical series Irish Pictorial Weekly. He’s also featured in Stand and Deliver for RTÉ 2 television. His Gerry Adams impression is better than Adams’ own. johncolleary.com

Fred Cooke Fred realised at a young age that he’d never become a professional footballer. It was at this moment that he became a multi-award winning stand-up comedian (even before his first gig). Since then he has rapidly become a unique stand-up with a style of comedy that cannot be imitated. @CookeFred

LOCAL ELIXIRS

Neil Delamere

Best known for RTÉ’s The Panel and BBC’s The Blame Game, Neil has also presented Neil Delamere’s Just For Laughs, and most recently featured as a team captain in RTE 2’s Next Week’s News. Neil’s Edinburgh Fringe shows have received 5 star reviews and his DVDs have achieved platinum status. @NeilDelamere

y l l e r r a F id o r Gea A rising star on the Irish scene, Gearóid was a finalist in Channel 4’s So You Think You’re Funny competition in Edinburgh. Last year, he toured as support for Neil Delamere and opened for Joan Rivers. TV includes: Meet the Neighbours, The Craig Doyle Show and The Apprentice: You’re Fired. @GearoidFarrelly

Kevin Gildea

A founding member of Mr Trellis (with Barry Murphy and Ardal O’Hanlon) in the early days of modern Irish comedy, Kevin is a delightfully surreal comic with a strong satirical and sometimes political edge. He is also a presenter and critic on RTÉ’s arts show The Works.

Chris Kent

Chris is one of the most exciting and original talents to emerge on the Irish comedy scene in recent years. He makes a return to the Sky Cat Laughs with two stints in Edinburgh and support slots for Dylan Moran to his name. “Compelling storyteller...beautifully delivered.” (The Scotsman) @ChrisKentComic

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Eric Lalor

Colin Murphy

Since hitting the comedy circuit in 2005, following an appearance on Des Bishop’s Joy in the Hood, Eric’s natural comic ability and easy charm have been winning over audiences across Ireland and beyond. Winner of entertainment. ie’s Comedian of the Year Award for the past two years. @EricLalor

Another festival friend and perennial favourite, Colin Murphy is an edgy, razor-sharp comic firebrand from Belfast. He hosted and co-wrote The Blizzard of Odd and The Unbelievable Truth and was a longtime panelist on The Panel for RTÉ as well as The Blame Game for BBC. Colin’s played almost every comedy festival from Montréal to Kilkenny.

e Andrew Maxw

Andrew is one of Ireland’s sharpest comedians and has his own comedy festival, which inexplicably incorporates skiing. In 2011, he was nominated for Best Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, and last year hosted BBC’s Conspiracy Roadtrip, which saw him held at gunpoint in Area 51. @andrewismaxwell

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The only comedian to have performed at every single Cat Laughs festival since 1995, Barry is co-founder of Après Match, creator of cult TV shows such as The End, Couched, Soupy Norman and most recently the critically acclaimed Irish Pictorial Weekly. Twitter-Denier

LOCAL ELIXIRS

Dara O Briain

As well as Dara’s prolific and diverse television work - The Panel, Mock the Week, Three Men in A Boat, The Apprentice: You’re Fired, Stargazing Live and School of Hard Sums his live shows have made him one of the most popular stand-up comedians in the UK and Ireland of the past decade. @DaraOBriain

Colm O’Regan From Dripsey in Cork, Colm realised the comic potential of place names at an early age. He’s an expert with the auld computers, clever comedy slide shows and has created a cottage industry from his Irish Mammies Twitter account that now boasts more than 128,000 followers, 2 books and a range of tea towels. @colmoregan @irishmammies

David O’Doherty is the stage name of David O’Doherty: comedian, writer and 1990 East Leinster under 14s triple jump bronze medalist. 2008 Edinburgh if.com award winner, David has been performing comedy since 1998 and now tours his solo shows all around the world. @phlaimeaux

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In the 1980s, Ardal was part of the emergent Irish comedy scene at Dublin’s International Comedy Club and a founding member of the legendary Mr. Trellis sketch outfit. Acting credits include Father Ted and My Hero among many other roles on stage and screen. Ardal’s stand-up sets are among the best loved in comedy. @ArdalsFolly

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ea Bernard O’Sh

Bernard is the host of RTÉ’s new panel show Next Week’s News and co-host of 2FM’s new Breakfast Republic show. He is also resident roving reporter on RTÉ’s Republic of Telly. chortle.co.uk has described Bernard as a “fast talking, fast thinking comedian who invigorates a room with his presence”. @boshea5

Tommy Tierna

A master storyteller and force of nature, Tommy performed his 200th show at Dublin’s Vicar Street last year. This year he continues his ‘World Tours’ of Ireland’s counties, has already sold out two weeks at London’s Soho Theatre and has embarked on a major European tour. @Tommedian

Karl Spain Karl was born and still lives in Limerick but has performed in Montréal’s Just For Laughs festival, the Middle East and Finland. He’s probably best known for his two RTÉ series Karl Spain Wants and Woman, Karl Spain Want to Rock and The Panel. Karl has played the Cat Laughs every year since 2002. @karlkingov

a Eleanor Tiern

Eleanor has most recently been seen as the TV court reporter, among other characters, in RTÉ’s acclaimed Irish Pictorial Weekly. Eleanor has performed at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival as well as the Edinburgh Fringe; she’s also toured supporting Tommy Tiernan, playing to more than 120,000 people. @eleanortiernan

EXOTIC IMPORTS

W Kamau Bel

Kamau fronted the Chris Rock-produced Totally Biased with W Kamau Bell, which aired on FX for two series in 2012 and 2013. He is a founding member of the Laughter Against the Machine collective based in San Francisco and is one of the most exciting political stand-ups to emerge in the US in recent years. @WKamauBell

Lewis Black

A former regular contributor on the The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, presenter of Comedy Centralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lewis Blackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Root of All Evil and winner of two Grammy awards for Best Comedy Album, Lewis is quite simply one of the biggest, best and angriest comedians in America . @TheLewisBlack

Aidan Bishop

Native New Yorker Aidan is resident MC of the hallowed International Comedy Club in Dublin and has appeared at festivals around the world, including Misspelled - his dyslexia-inspired and critically-acclaimed show - at the 2011 Edinburgh Festival. @AidoBishop

Des bISHOP

Not content with mastering his adopted native language of Irish, Des has been away in China for more than a year now and is home to tell some stories about his experiences there such as trying to find a wife in a marriage park and journeys with Leo, his co-worker from the Abrakebabra days. @DesBishop

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Neal Brennan

Co-creator and co-writer with Dave Chappelle on Comedy Central’s Chappelle’s Show, Neal is also a screenwriter and actor who has recently returned to perform his sharp, smart, dark stand-up comedy in New York and Los Angeles along with appearances on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Conan. @NealBrennan

Alfie Brown One of the brightest and challenging comics you’ll see, Alfie had 5 star reviews for his outstanding Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2012. “Quite simply the future of British stand-up.” (The List) “One of the boldest new voices I’ve encountered.” (The Guardian) “Calls himself an observational comic.” (The Scotsman) @manandbeast

Kevin Bridges

A stand-up prodigy, Kevin performed his first open mic spot in 2004 at the age of 17 and by 2009 had sold out a 25 show run at the Edinburgh Fringe in hours. This Glaswegian’s clever and endearing comedy has made him a huge star and his BBC 1 series, Kevin Bridges: What’s the Story, was a hit. @kevinbridges86

Ivo Graham

He’s just 23 and already this Oxford graduate has a So You Think You’re Funny Newcomer Award and a sold out run at the Edinburgh Fringe to his name. Ivo is a master at “beautifully constructed comedy” (The Scotsman) and is destined for big things. You saw him here first. @AIvoGraham

EXOTIC IMPORTS

Rich Hall Rich has written for The David Letterman Show, winning two Emmy Awards for his efforts, and won the Perrier Award in 2000 with his alter ego Otis Lee Crenshaw. He also created his self titled TV specials: Cattle Drive, Election Special and Fishing Show. @therealrichhall

Adam Hills

Crowned Best Comedy Newcomer at the 2013 British Comedy Awards for his hugely popular Channel Four series, The Last Leg, Adam makes a welcome return to Kilkenny with his irrepressible Australian cheerfulness and dark insights. “...comedy sunshine...” (The Scotsman) @AdamHillsComedy ..

Bec Hill With her brilliantly creative approach, using pop-up flipcharts, drawings and cartoons, Aussie Bec Hill returns to Kilkenny with a winning comedy formula that will charm adults and kids alike. She’s also one of Time Out’s Ten Funniest Comedians on Twitter. @BecHillComedian

Dom Irrera Dom has appeared at the Cat Laughs more often than any other US comedian and with good reason. He is a true master of standup comedy and an unstoppable gag machine. He’s appeared in The Big Lebowski and on shows hosted by Letterman, Leno, Conan and even Oprah. To us, he’s simply Uncle Dom. @domirrera

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Jake Johannse

Jake reciently made his incredible 42nd appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman and he’s back to share his subtle, intelligent comedy with Kilkenny. Star of his own HBO special and guest of Jon Stewart on The Daily Show as well as Conan, Jay Leno and Politically Incorrect. @JakeThis

Al Lubel Winner of last year’s Amused Moose Comedy Award in Edinburgh, Al was a guest on one of Johnny Carson’s final Tonight shows in 1992 and became a regular with David Letterman having decided to abandon his career as a lawyer. Jerry Seinfeld has described a joke of Al’s as one of the best he’s ever heard. @AlLubel

le Harriet Kems

Winner of a brace of New Act of the Year Awards at Brighton and Bath Comedy Festivals, Harriet is a fast-rising star in the British comedy firmament. She’s been described by Time Out as “a quirky, very funny new stand-up, her style refreshingly original and she’s a seriously good writer”. @HarrietKemsley

Fred MacAula

Fred has been a regular visitor to Kilkenny for many years. He presented BBC’s McCoist and MacAulay with Ally McCoist for three years, kayaked the Caledonian Canal in sub-zero temperatures for Comic Relief and has presented MacAulay and Co for BBC Scotland since 1997. @fredmacaulay

EXOTIC IMPORTS

ig Kathleen Mad

A Cat Laughs favourite since 1996, Kathleen is one of the most popular comedians in the US. She’s been a guest of Jay Leno 14 times and David Letterman five times. She’s also written, produced and performed on Lewis Black’s Root of All Evil as well as her own HBO and Comedy Central specials. @KathleenMadigan

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Another fresh new face at the festival, Tiffany is a star of ITV 1’s Show Me the Funny, BBC 2’s Never Mind the Buzzcocks and The Office. Her Edinburgh show Uncomfortably Numb was described by the Sunday Telegraph as “a stroke of genius. Witty, well constructed and full of jokes”. @TiffStevenson

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Kilkenny first-timer, Katherine is a familiar sight on shows including 8 out of 10 Cats, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and QI. She’s also appeared on Jack Dee’s Sky Atlantic show Don’t Sit in the Front Row and Mock the Week with Dara Ó Briain. “A performer with a distinctive voice.” [The Telegraph] @KathBum

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Harland has appeared in dozens of big screen comedies since his debut as the State Trooper in Dumb and Dumber, including There’s Something About Mary, Wag the Dog and Employee of the Month. His stand-up features incredible sound effects and wild flights of fancy not to be missed. @HarlandWilliams

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Mike Wilmot

Mike moved to the UK from Canada in 1995 and has since toured the world. He’s appeared on Live at the Apollo and with regular collaborator Rich Hall on his eponymous Fishing Show and Cattle Drive. “...raucous, offensive and downright crude...a most entertaining experience.” (The Scotsman) @mikewilmot1

Birthday Party To celebrate the festival’s 20th edition, we’ve put together one of the biggest standup comedy lineups ever assembled for one hell of a birthday party. Traditionally, the Thursday night of the festival has been supported by people from Kilkenny and the surrounding area, so we’ve decided to dedicate this one to you - before the crowds arrive from Dublin and beyond.

Glenn Wool Glenn began his comedy career in Vancouver and, since he moved to the UK in 1998, has become a serious globe-trotting standup as well as appearing on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, The Live Floor Show and podcasts such as Marc Maron’s WTF? “Edgy, imaginative, funny and original.” [The Daily Telegraph] @GlennWool

Co-hosted by Barry Murphy - who had uniquely performed at every festival - and Uncle Dom Irrera - who’s performed at 18 of them, the bill includes sets from Dara Ó Briain, Tommy Tiernan, Ardal O’Hanlon, Apres Match, Des Bishop, Eleanor Tiernan, Lewis Black, Kathleen Madigan, Jake Johanssen along with some surprises along the way.

Thurs 8.00pm The Hub @ Cillín Hill 120 mins €32

SIDE SHOWS

Sky Presents

Too Cloth for Comfort

A sexy female rookie, Newblood (Karen Gillan), has joined Cloth’s team. At her first crime scene the team discover the body of Cloth’s brother, Terry Cloth (John Hannah). Newblood finds a few clues that have been overlooked earning her Cloth’s attention. Cloth traces Terry’s past back to a remote healing therapy centre, The Healery, in the village of Funtcuck. Cloth believes The Healery is a cult and suspects Vull (Adrian Dunbar), the sinister leader, of murdering his brother. Whilst Vull is being questioned down at the station, another shooting has occurred in the City of Town. And a case that was already uncomfortably personal for Cloth soon becomes excruciatingly more so as he discovers the victim is an ex-girlfriend. Cloth realises he is on the wrong trail – a serial killer is hunting down people who have a personal connection to him meaning Oldman’s (Suranne Jones) life is in danger. Can Cloth save Oldman? Can Cloth save himself?

Sat 6.00pm Langton’s Set FREE

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Political Animals Gary Cooke, Risteárd Cooper and Barry Murphy came together as a trio to perform comedy sketches as part of RTÉ Sport’s TV coverage of the 1998 FIFA World Cup. They first performed live on stage at the Cat Laughs festival in 2000, going on to sell out shows in the Gaiety and Olympia Theatres and Vicar Street. They’ve produced 8 best-selling DVDs and even a novelty single, Okie Dokie Karaoke, for the 2002 World Cup. They’re back together especially for the Sky Cat Laughs 20th edition with classic characters including Frank, Eamon and Bill and many more as well as vintage clips from their back catalogue.

Do you want to see some of the best minds of their generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked? Or maybe you just want to see some very clever minds deliver some brilliantly hilarious and inspired political comedy? Then this show’s for you. Hosted by Abie PhilbinBowman with Andrew Maxwell, Alfie Brown, W Kamau Bell and John Colleary.

Sat 8.00pm Watergate Theatre 90 mins €28 Sun 8.00pm Watergate Theatre 90 mins €28

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Sun 6.30pm Ormonde Kings 80 mins €26

SIDE SHOWS

Sky Presents

Following the success of a pilot for Sky Arts, Psychobitches returned for a series to great critical acclaim last year, with a second series currently in production. With Rebecca Front in the role of therapist, the show features some of the best known names in British comedy (including Sharon Horgan, Catherine Tate, Julia Davies & Jack Whitehall) playing famous females from across history, as they enter into psychoanalysis. A rare, intimate and hysterically funny look at the people behind the legends and a celebration of great women from history. Sky Arts invites festival go-ers to join them for an evening that will include never before seen clips from the box-fresh second series (coming to Sky Arts in Autumn 2014) in the company of some very special friends of the show...to be announced.

Sat 8.00pm Langtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Set FREE Sun 8.00pm Langtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Set FREE

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Kitten Club 2014 sees the return of our hugely popular programme of family-friendly shows at the festival. So if you haven’t been to the festival before, or it’s a while since you’ve been because of the smallies, this year take them with you! We’ve got two shows daily in the wonderful Rothe House featuring ingenious loud mime from RTÉ 2’s Reuben and clever, laughout-loud funny flip-chart shows from Australian comic Bec Hill as well as the brilliant Fred Cooke. The ticket also gets you a 20% discount on a tour of the medieval merchant’s house before or after the comedy show. Also, don’t forget to check out the family friendly comedy films as part of the Kitty Flix programme.

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The Comedians’ Ireland v The Rest of the World Every year since 1995, in the hallowed grounds of Kilkenny City’s Fairgreen (except one year when it was in the Waterbarrack and Ross Noble fell into the River Breagagh), an audience of thousands has come to marvel at the spectacle of approximately 22 comedians and special guests making a mockery of the beautiful game - or taking it way too seriously - on a Sunday afternoon. With live PA commentary by Karl Spain, most likely.

Sun 2.00pm The Fair Green 90 mins FREE

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SIDE SHOWS

oms Uncle DFireside Chats Dom Irrera sits down and talks turkey with some of the most intriguing and lively performers at the festival. Expect to learn about the inner workings of the comedian’s brain, the extent of their bitterness and their willingness to risk libel and slander laws to gossip about fellow artists and tell tales out of school.

Sat 3.00pm Hole in the Wall 60 mins €15 Sun 3.00pm Hole in the Wall 60 mins €15

Walking Tour

of Kilkenny

with Karl Spain

We’ve teamed up with Tynan Tours, who have been doing walking tours through Kilkenny’s medieval streets and slipways for more than 30 years, to create an entertaining hour of family-friendly comedy in the company of dubious historian Karl Spain and his costumed friends from the city’s past. Take in the sights, sounds and smells of the Medieval Mile and Karl’s take on the tales of the witch Alice Kyteler, the ghosts of Kilkenny Castle and the evil doings at the Hole in the Wall tavern.

Sat 4.00pm Kilkenny Tourist Office, Rose Inn St. 60 mins €10 Sun 4.00pm Kilkenny Tourist Office, Rose Inn St. 60 mins €10

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y r a e l l o C e k Coo John Colleary and Gary Cooke stars of Irish Pictorial Weekly, the Savage Eye and Apres Match unite for a unique performance at this years festival.

Some people think that Ireland has changed for the better, not according to Gary and John, who combine stand up and sketches to point out that we are forever stuck in a wilderness of insanity. Join the duo as they trawl the Irish underbelly,revealing a slew of deluded and dysfunctional headbangers along the way. Ireland is a mad house, laden with lunacy that swears to be sane. A rich tapestry of confusion, and all laid out on a platter for the richly funny comic pairing of John Colleary and Gary Cooke. There will be songs too

Sun 5.00pm Cleere’s 60 mins €20

Bank Holiday

Brunch

Gasp in amazement as host Paddy Cullivan and special guests defy human biology and present an entertaining show at 2pm in the afternoon of a bank holiday Monday. Expect a slightly alternative newspaper review, a post-match analysis of the weekend, and indeed, the Ireland v The Rest of the World match and some light, soothing music.

Mon 2.00pm Cleere’s 60 mins €20

SIDE SHOWS

se e in h C in p -u d n Sta with Des Bishop and Dashan Des Bishop has been living in China for more than a year now and recently performed his first full stand-up comedy set in Chinese. His friend, Dashan (aka Mark Rowswell) is the best known westerner in China, having regularly performed the traditional Chinese comedic form of “crosstalk” to almost a billion people as part of Chinese television’s annual New Year’s Gala. In this unique and ground-breaking show, Des and Dashan will both perform stand-up in Chinese followed by a Q&A.

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Wildcats Grab the opportunity to see some of Ireland’s best up-andcoming talent in these fast-paced showcase shows. With eight comedians on every bill, you’ll enjoy a dazzling array of comedy styles and forms and most likely see several big stars in the making. Featuring: Al Porter, Sean Nolan, Aidan Bishop, John Lynn and many more.

Fri 10.00pm Cleere’s 80 mins €18 Sat 7.00pm Hole in the Wall 80 mins €20 Sat 9.00pm Brewery Corner 80 mins €18 Sun 7.00pm Hole in the Wall 80 mins €18 Sun 9.00pm Brewery Corner 80 mins €18

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Sat 6.00pm Cleere’s Sun 7.00pm Cleere’s 80 mins €24

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Open Mouth Immortal lines from the dearly departed. A tribute to some of our favourite comedy heroes who left us too soon. Mitch, George, Bill, Groucho and more. Genius jokes recalled and performed by some very special guests in the company of Kevin Gildea, Barry Murphy and Karl Spain.

Sun 10.00pm Cleere’s 60mins €10

TOMMY TIERNAN - AN IMPROVISIATION

In a new departure from his standup, Tommy Tiernan will perform a totally free-wheeling, no-parachute, off the top of his head, totally made up on the spot, improvised performance for a lucky Sky Cat Laughs audience. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see comedy being created right in front of your eyes.

Sat 2.00pm Cleere’s 45mins €10

SIDE SHOWS

Kitty Flix PUSSY RIOTS: COMEDY SHORTS (Sat)

It’s amazing what you collect over 20 years of running a festival: photographs, programmes and memorabilia that prompt memories of that epic bank holiday weekend night that went on for three days and that time you laughed harder than you ever have done before or since. Take a trip down memory lane at our 20th festival exhibition and see some of the world’s top comedians when they had more hair, fresh faces and could smoke indoors!

Daily 10-5pm Desart Hall FREE

The first of two bespoke collections of small but perfectly formed short comedy films from home and abroad, curated by cine-literate film-making duo Doris/Magee and Diet of Worms member (not to mention star of BBC’s The Walshes) Shane Langan. Programme one includes the acclaimed - and award-winning - black comedy Mechanic, starring Irish stand-up comedy legend Sil Fox, making his screen acting debut at 80 years old!

PUSSY RIOTS: COMEDY SHORTS (Sun)

Another bespoke collection of fine quality comedy films from home and abroad, curated by cinematic chancers Doris/Magee and pod-casting supernova Shane Langan. Programme Two (entirely different content-wise from Programme One, we stress) includes Lords Of Strut, a shiny new short starring the internationally acclaimed Irish street performance duo, and Ponydance: An Scannan, a mocku-documentary portrait of the Belfast based comedic dance troupe.

Sat 4.00pm, Watergate Theatre Sun 4.00pm, Watergate Theatre FREE

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Sky Presents

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Sky 1 HD is proud to present the world premiere of 50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy in the company of its stars, Nancy and Baz Ashmawy (How Low Can You Go). This innovative comedy travel series, for launch on the channel later this year, sees a mammy embarking on a trip of a lifetime with her thrill seeking son as they take in a series of extraordinary adventures. Nancy is a 70 year old pensioner and for the last ten years has watched Baz gallivanting around the world, throwing himself into all manner of extreme situations. Until now Nancy’s been the proud and occasionally worried mother on the side lines but just recently she’s got the itch, an insatiable urge to grab life by the horns and try a few new experiences on for size. Baz knows exactly where Nancy’s limits are and has planned trips across the globe that will gently take Nancy to those limits, slowly inching her past them each week, as far as she can go. From sky diving to alligator wrangling, this is a unique and endearing adventure, for one brave mammy and her daredevil only son. Followed by Q&A

Sun 6.00pm Langton’s Set FREE 24

SIDE SHOWS

v o r p m I r All Sta International

Known to millions all over the world as Norm from the TV series Cheers, we’re very excited to welcome back to Kilkenny the host of the very first Cat Laughs in 1995: Mr. George Wendt! Joining George are fellow Second City Chicago alumni Joel Murray, Bernadette Birkett, Katie Rich and Michael McCarthy, all of whom are gifted exponents of the art of improv. We’ve merged their talents with the best improvisers from the Dublin Comedy Improv and the stars of Whose Line is it Anyway to create a comedy improv monster of epic proportions. Brilliantly funny and ingeniously crafted comedy games and songs from Ian Coppinger, Dermot Carmody, Dermot Whelan, Kevin Gildea, Joe Rooney, Michelle Read, Brendan Dempsey, Paul Tylak, Tara Flynn and the lads from across the water: Steve Frost, Steve Steen, Andy Smart and many more.

Fri 7.30pm Village Inn 80 mins €20

Sat 8.00pm Village Inn 80 mins €26

Sun 8.00pm Village Inn 80 mins €26

Sat 2.00pm Ormonde Kings 80 mins €26

20 YEARSWILD CATS A-MIAOWING: PARTY TIME!

Get a chance to see some of the hottest up and coming talent on the circuit hosted by RTÉ’s Republic of Telly frontman, Kevin McGahern. Remember you saw them here first!

To celebrate our bumper 20th edition of the Sky Cat Laughs Comedy Festival, we’re offering a special discount to ease the pressure on your pocket and get you into the party mood by pairing up one of our best shows of the weekend with some late night hi-jinx.

Saturday, May 31st - 8:30pm Langton’s Ballroom Jason Byrne, Fred MacAulay, Adam Hills €28 Saturday, May 31st - Midnight ‘til late Ormonde Kilbride Late Night at the Sky Cat Laughs with Onassis Solid Gold Disco €10

Package Price: €30

BOOK NOW: SKYCATLAUGHS.COM / 056 776 3837

FESTIVAL MAP

TICKETS & BOOKING

Once you arrive in Kilkenny, everything is right on your doorstep. This maps shows you key festival locations and show venues. All are within an easy ten minute walk of each other, as are the majority of the city’s hotels and restaurants.

Limited parking is available on street but there are a number of public car parks throughout the city and at several festival venues. Check out www.kilkennycity.ie for full parking information.

Friday, Cleere’s 10pm Al Porter Sean T O’Meallaigh Sean Nolan Danny Dowling

Michael Downey Colm Tyrrell Alison Spittle

The Sky Cat Laughs Comedy Festival is jam packed with shows for comedy fans of all ages this year and we have a number of different ticket packages available to make your trip to Kilkenny that little bit easier on the pocket. For complete details on all offers, check out the website, but here’s a sneak peek to whet your appetite...

Saturday, Hole in the Wall 7pm Al Porter Sean T O’Meallaigh Willa White

Sean Nolan Michael Downey Colum McDonnell

KITTEN CLUB FAMILY DEALS

Saturday, Brewery Corner 9pm Colm Tyrrell Alison Spittle Colum McDonnell

Danny Dowling Ronan Grace Trevor Browne

This year, the festival has again included a full children’s strand for all those shorties looking for a comedy fix. If you’ve got a crew coming along, you can get a four person ticket package (two adults/two children or any variant that suits you) for a measly €32. Simply book online and select the kitten club pack for the show you’d like to book. Please note children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult to any Kitten Club shows.

Sunday, Hole in the Wall 7pm Sunday, June 1st - 6:30pm Langton’s Ballroom Neil Delamere, Harland Williams, Dom Irrera €26 Sunday, June 1st - Midnight ‘til late Ormonde Kilbride Late Night at the Sky Cat Laughs with Onassis Solid Gold Disco €10

Package Price: €28

Al Porter Rory O’Hanlon Michael Downey

Alison Spittle Colum McDonnell Jim Elliott

Sunday, Brewery Corner 9pm

1. Cleere’s

8. Langton’s Set

15. The Hub at Cillin Hill

Willa White Sean T O’Meallaigh Sean Nolan Colum McDonnell

2. Brewery Corner

9. Red Door, Thomastown

16. Village Inn

3. Hole in the Wall

10. Rothe House

17. Watergate Theatre

4. Hotel Kilkenny Skyline

11. Newpark Hotel, Rossmore Suite

18. Desart Hall

5. Ormonde Hotel, Kilbride Suite

12. Newpark Hotel, Dunmore Suite

19. Tourist Office

6. Ormonde Hotel, King’s Suite

13. Rivercourt Hotel

20. Box Office (14 John Street)

7. Langton’s Ballroom

14. The Fairgreen

Andrea Farrell Niamh Marron Rory O’Hanlon

Tickets are available online now at www.skycatlaughs.com. We’ll let you know on our website and social pages when you can book by phone and in person at our box office at 14 John Street. Meanwhile, if you have any queries relating to shows, ticketing, or group bookings, simply contact one of our lovely box office team by email at tickets@skycatlaughs.com. All emails will be responded to within 24 hours.

MULTI TICKET DEALS

Let’s face facts; some folks gots more festival stamina than others. Hard core fans can pick up deals online for a selection of shows across the programme to really max out The Sky Cat Laughs experience. Deals are limited though so be quick - first come, first served!

ACCOMMODATION & FOOD IN KILKENNY

Kilkenny’s vast selection of high quality accommodation has something to suit every visitor, from charming family-run B&Bs to plush 5 star hotels and cosily rustic self-catering cottages - and let’s not forget campsites for the true festival die-hard! Kilkenny has many great restaurants (including some newly awarded Michelin stars, no less!) but a word of warning; those comics are a hungry bunch and restaurants book up well ahead of the festival weekend so get your reservation in early to make sure you get a seat at the table. Check out the latest on our accommodation & restaurant pages or check out www.visitkilkenny.ie to help plan every detail of your Marble City trip.

/catlaughs

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20 YEARSWILD CATS A-MIAOWING: PARTY TIME!

Get a chance to see some of the hottest up and coming talent on the circuit hosted by RTÉ’s Republic of Telly frontman, Kevin McGahern. Remember you saw them here first!

Package Price: €30

BOOK NOW: SKYCATLAUGHS.COM / 056 776 3837

FESTIVAL MAP

TICKETS & BOOKING

Limited parking is available on street but there are a number of public car parks throughout the city and at several festival venues. Check out www.kilkennycity.ie for full parking information.

Friday, Cleere’s 10pm Al Porter Sean T O’Meallaigh Sean Nolan Danny Dowling

Michael Downey Colm Tyrrell Alison Spittle

Saturday, Hole in the Wall 7pm Al Porter Sean T O’Meallaigh Willa White

Sean Nolan Michael Downey Colum McDonnell

KITTEN CLUB FAMILY DEALS

Saturday, Brewery Corner 9pm Colm Tyrrell Alison Spittle Colum McDonnell

Danny Dowling Ronan Grace Trevor Browne

Package Price: €28

Al Porter Rory O’Hanlon Michael Downey

Alison Spittle Colum McDonnell Jim Elliott

Sunday, Brewery Corner 9pm

1. Cleere’s

8. Langton’s Set

15. The Hub at Cillin Hill

Willa White Sean T O’Meallaigh Sean Nolan Colum McDonnell

2. Brewery Corner

9. Red Door, Thomastown

16. Village Inn

3. Hole in the Wall

10. Rothe House

17. Watergate Theatre

4. Hotel Kilkenny Skyline

11. Newpark Hotel, Rossmore Suite

18. Desart Hall

5. Ormonde Hotel, Kilbride Suite

12. Newpark Hotel, Dunmore Suite

19. Tourist Office

6. Ormonde Hotel, King’s Suite

13. Rivercourt Hotel

20. Box Office (14 John Street)

7. Langton’s Ballroom

14. The Fairgreen

Andrea Farrell Niamh Marron Rory O’Hanlon

MULTI TICKET DEALS

ACCOMMODATION & FOOD IN KILKENNY

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Thursday

29th May

Sky Cat Laughs 20th Birthday Party Dara Ó Briain, Tommy Tiernan, Des Bishop and many, many more. Hosts: Barry Murphy and Dom Irrera 8.00pm €32 120 mins

The Hub at Cillín Hil

Friday

30th May Kevin Bridges, Harriet Kemsley, Eric Lalor Mary Lynn Rajskub, Gearóid Farrelly 7.30pm €26 80minutes

Ormonde Kilbride

Tommy Tiernan, Al Lubel, Jake Johannsen, Tiffany Stevenson, Colin Murphy 9.30pm €28 100minutes

David O’Doherty, Fred MacAulay, Kathleen Madigan, Fred Cooke 7.30pm €24 80minutes

Red Door, Thomastown

International All Star Improv 7.30pm €20 80minutes

Village Inn

Dara Ó Briain, Jason Byrne, Harland Williams, Aisling Bea, Adam Hills 7.45pm €28 100minutes

Langton’s Ballroom

Late Night Hardcore + Nightclub Dom Irrera, Lewis Black, Mike Wilmot, Mary Lynn Rajskub 11.30pm €20 Til late!

Neil Delamere, Ardal O’Hanlon, W Kamau Bell, Eleanor Tiernan, Colm O’Regan 9.30pm €28 100minutes

Langton’s Set

Des Bishop, Rich Hall, Ivo Graham, Karl Spain, Barry Murphy 9.30pm €26 100minutes

Rivercourt Hotel Cleere’s

Wild Cats 10.00pm €18 80minutes

Saturday

31st May

Des Bishop and Dashan 毕瀚生与大山 Standup in Chinese 全中文脱口秀 6.00pm €24 80minutes

Cleere’s

Tommy Tiernan, Al Lubel, Jake Johannsen, Bernard O’Shea, Colin Murphy 6.00pm €26 80minutes

Hotel Kilkenny Skyline Langton’s Set

Kevin Bridges, Alfie Brown, Katherine Ryan, Chris Kent 8.00pm €28 80minutes

Dara Ó Briain, Neal Brennan, W Kamau Bell, Fred MacAulay 10.00pm €28 90minutes Late Night Hardcore + Nightclub Dom Irrera, Lewis Black, Mike Wilmot 10.45pm €26 Til late!

Sky presents: A Touch of Cloth 3: Screening 6.00pm FREE 100minutes Dara Ó Briain, Lewis Black, Glenn Wool, Fred Cooke 6.00pm €26 80minutes

Ormonde Kilbride

Tommy Tiernan, Neal Brennan, Ivo Graham, Colm O’Regan 8.00pm €28 80minutes

Kevin Bridges, Harland Williams, Tiffany Stevenson, Karl Spain 6.30pm €26 80minutes

Langton’s Ballroom

Jason Byrne, Bernard O’Shea, Eleanor Tiernan, Adam Hills 10.00pm €28 90minutes

Jason Byrne, Fred MacAulay, Adam Hills 8.30pm €28 80minutes

David O’Doherty, W Kamau Bell, Glenn Wool, Aisling Bea, John Lynn 6.30pm €26 100minutes

Ormonde Kings Hole in the Wall

Neil Delamere, Rich Hall, Jake Johannsen, Colin Murphy 9.30pm €28 90minutes

Wildcats hosted by Kevin McGahern 7.00pm €20 80minutes International All Star Improv 8.00pm €26 80minutes

Village Inn

Après Match: Revisited 8.00pm €28 90minutes

Watergate Theatre

David O’Doherty, Glenn Wool, Neal Brennan, Ivo Graham 10.00pm €28 80minutes

Ardal O’Hanlon, Kathleen Madigan, Tiffany Stevenson, Gearóid Farrelly 8.00pm €28 90minutes

NewparkHotel Rossmore Brewery Corner

Wildcats hosted by Kevin McGahern 9.00pm €18 80minutes

Rivercourt Hotel

Des Bishop, Harland Williams, Harriet Kemsley, Karl Spain 9.00pm €28 80minutes

Sunday

1st June

Sky presents: 50 Ways To Kill Your Mammy: Screening + Q&A 6.00pm FREE 75minutes

Langton’s Set

Sky presents: Psychobitches Screening + Q&A 8.00pm FREE 70minutes

Late Night Hardcore + Nightclub Andrew Maxwell, Rich Hall, Mike Wilmot 10.45pm €26 Til Late Kevin Bridges, Neal Brennan, Ivo Graham, Katherine Ryan, Aidan Bishop 10.00pm €28 100minutes

David O’Doherty, Ardal O’Hanlon, Colin Murphy, Eleanor Tiernan 8.00pm €28 80minutes

Ormonde Kilbride Neil Delamere, Harland Williams, Dom Irrera, Brendan Dempsey 6.30pm €26 80minutes

Langton’s Ballroom

Jason Byrne, Glenn Wool, Ivo Graham, Fred Cooke, Fred MacAulay 8.30pm €28 100minutes

Cleere’s

Des Bishop and Dashan 毕瀚生与大山 Standup in Chinese 全中文脱口秀 7.00pm €24 80minutes

Hole in the Wall

Wildcats hosted by Kevin McGahern 7.00pm €18 80minutes

Barry Murphy, Karl Spain, Kevin Gildea Last Standup Standing 10.00pm €15 60minutes

Karl Spain, Al Lubel, Bec Hill, Gearóid Farrelly, John Lynn 7.30pm €28 80minutes

Red Door, Thomastown

Des Bishop, Jason Byrne, Harland Williams, Chris Kent, Karl Spain 10.00pm €28 100minutes

Hotel Kilkenny Skyline Kevin Bridges, Rich Hall, Dom Irrera, Adam Hills 8.00pm €28 100minutes

Newpark Dunmore

Après Match Revisited 8.00pm €28 90minutes

Watergate Theatre

International All Star Improv 8.00pm €26 80minutes

Village Inn Brewery Corner

Wildcats hosted by Kevin McGahern 9.00pm €18 80minutes

Rivercourt Hotel

Neil Delamere, Jake Johannsen, Aisling Bea, Harriet Kemsley, Eric Lalor 9.00pm €26 100minutes Political Animals with: Andrew Maxwell,W Kamau Bell, Alfie Brown, John Colleary, Abie Philbin Bowman 6.30pm €26 80minutes

Ormonde Kings

Monday

2nd June

Langton’s Ballroom

Goodnite Cats! 10.00pm €28 Til late!

Hosted by actor and director, Simon Delaney and open to residents of the Republic of Ireland, members of the public are given the opportunity to pitch comedy entertainment ideas which they think should be on television. At the end of each pitch, three comedians; Jason Byrne, Aisling Bea and Andrew Maxwell will put them through their paces with a question and answer section – but it is the audience who will decide which pitch they think deserves to win. That winner receives a year’s free subscription to Sky.

Afternoon Delig

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Family friendly comedy with Bec Hill, Reuben, and Fred Cooke Sat 1pm & Sun 1pm Rothe House 60mins €10

International All Star Improv hosted by George Wendt Sat 2pm

Ormonde King’s 80mins €24

Uncle Dom’s Fireside Chat with special guests Sat 3pm & Sun 3pm Hole in the Wall 60mins €15

Mon 3.30 - 6pm Langton’s Set 160mins FREE

Open Mouth with Tommy Tiernan Sat 2pm

Cleere’s 45mins €10

Kitty Flix presents: Pussy Riots Comedy Shorts Sat 4pm & Sun 4pm Watergate Theatre 60mins €10

Gary Cooke and John Colleary: Stand-up sketches Sun 5pm Cleere’s

60mins €20

Ireland v Rest of the World Sun 2pm

The Fairgreen 90mins FREE

The Cat’s Bank Holiday Brunch with Barry Murphy, Paddy Cullivan and guests Mon 2pm Cleere’s

60mins €20

Hysterical Walking Tour of Kilkenny with Karl Spain Sat 4pm & Sun 4pm Kilkenny tourist Office 60mins €10

with Eleanor Tiernan Sun 12noon

Ormonde Kings 45mins FREE

20 YEARSWILD CATS A-MIAOWING: PARTY TIME!

Get a chance to see some of the hottest up and coming talent on the circuit hosted by RTÉ’s Republic of Telly frontman, Kevin McGahern. Remember you saw them here first!

Package Price: €30

BOOK NOW: SKYCATLAUGHS.COM / 056 776 3837

FESTIVAL MAP

TICKETS & BOOKING

Limited parking is available on street but there are a number of public car parks throughout the city and at several festival venues. Check out www.kilkennycity.ie for full parking information.

Friday, Cleere’s 10pm Al Porter Sean T O’Meallaigh Sean Nolan Danny Dowling

Michael Downey Colm Tyrrell Alison Spittle

Saturday, Hole in the Wall 7pm Al Porter Sean T O’Meallaigh Willa White

Sean Nolan Michael Downey Colum McDonnell

KITTEN CLUB FAMILY DEALS

Saturday, Brewery Corner 9pm Colm Tyrrell Alison Spittle Colum McDonnell

Danny Dowling Ronan Grace Trevor Browne

Package Price: €28

Al Porter Rory O’Hanlon Michael Downey

Alison Spittle Colum McDonnell Jim Elliott

Sunday, Brewery Corner 9pm

1. Cleere’s

8. Langton’s Set

15. The Hub at Cillin Hill

Willa White Sean T O’Meallaigh Sean Nolan Colum McDonnell

2. Brewery Corner

9. Red Door, Thomastown

16. Village Inn

3. Hole in the Wall

10. Rothe House

17. Watergate Theatre

4. Hotel Kilkenny Skyline

11. Newpark Hotel, Rossmore Suite

18. Desart Hall

5. Ormonde Hotel, Kilbride Suite

12. Newpark Hotel, Dunmore Suite

19. Tourist Office

6. Ormonde Hotel, King’s Suite

13. Rivercourt Hotel

20. Box Office (14 John Street)

7. Langton’s Ballroom

14. The Fairgreen

Andrea Farrell Niamh Marron Rory O’Hanlon

MULTI TICKET DEALS

ACCOMMODATION & FOOD IN KILKENNY

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AISLING BEA * APRÈS MATCH * W KAMAU BELL * DES BISHOP * LEWIS BLACK * NEAL BRENNAN * KEVIN BRIDGES * ALFIE BROWN * JASON BYRNE * JOHN COLLEARY * FRED COOKE * NEIL DELAMERE * GEARÓID FARRELLY * KEVIN GILDEA * IVO GRAHAM *RICH HALL *ADAM HILLS * BEC HILL * INTERNATIONAL ALL STAR IMPROV * MAEVE HIGGINS * DOM IRRERA * JAKE JOHANNSEN * HARRIET KEMSLEY * CHRIS KENT * ERIC LALOR * AL LUBEL * FRED MACAULAY * KATHLEEN MADIGAN * ANDREW MAXWELL * BARRY MURPHY * COLIN MURPHY* JOEL MURRAY * DARA Ó BRIAIN * DAVID O’DOHERTY * ARDAL O’HANLON *COLM O’REGAN * BERNARD O’SHEA * KATHERINE RYAN *KARL SPAIN * TIFFANY STEVENSON * ELEANOR TIERNAN * TOMMY TIERNAN * HARLAND WILLIAMS * MIKE WILMOT * GEORGE WENDT * GLENN WOOL *

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