Paddy Power Comedy Festival

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Iveagh Gardens, Thursday 24th July - Sunday 27th July

Aiken Promotions and Paddy Power are delighted to be returning to the Iveagh Gardens, Dublin for their third year as festival sponsors. Over 90 artists will perform over 35 shows in four fully seated venues in the stunning city centre walled gardens across the four days from July 24th –27th.

The festival has always been proud to celebrate the brilliance and diversity of Irish comedy and this year’s festival will be packed to the rafters with international and home-grown talent.

International acts include Simon Brodkin (a master of satire and pranks), Janine Harouni (a New Yorker acclaimed for her incisive takes on family and identity), Fern Brady (a razor-sharp, and completely fearless comic), Daniel Sloss (Scottish megastar known for his boundary-pushing Netflix specials). Red Richardson (British rising star with biting wit and a fast-growing podcast following). Kim Congdon LA-based comic and writer, bringing fierce energy and a punchy Gen-Z perspective. Horatio Gould known for his offbeat takes and confident delivery, co-host of the hit “Boys Gone Wild” podcast. Jamie Lee former “Crashing” star and Netflix favourite, with stories that are equal parts raw and hilarious. Rosebud Baker dark, whip-smart, and unflinching, Rosebud’s comedy doesn’t pull punches. Grace Campbell outspoken, hilarious, and political, Grace delivers personal comedy with guts. Elliott Steel Wry and wise beyond his years, bringing a new-school British perspective. Kyrah Gray electric, fresh, and unfiltered – one of the UK's boldest new voices.

Also of course our Homegrown Heroes are out in force again with Tommy Tiernan, the wild genius of Irish comedy, Jason Byrne the king of chaos and audience interaction. Deirdre O’Kane elegant, effortlessly hilarious Irish comedy trailblazer. Emma Doran, Neil Delamere, Vittorio Angelone, Young Hot Guys (Tony Cantwell, Killian Sunderman & Shane Daniel Byrne). Mike Rice, Gearóid Farrelly, Peter McGann, Kyla Cobbler, Willie White, Jarlath Regan, David Nihill, Shane Todd, Rachel Galvo bold, fresh and one of Ireland’s rising stars and many many more!


Date:
Thursday 24th July - Sunday 27th July
Time:
7.30pm
Price:
TBC
Address:
Iveagh Gardens, Saint Stephen's Green, Park, Dublin 2, Ireland

Google Map of Iveagh Gardens, Saint Stephen's Green, Park, Dublin 2, Ireland

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