It’s a Little Bit Funny

Somewhat randomly, on a competition post, a regular Culch.ie reader, Peter, asked if there was any decent places for comedy in Dublin to bring a bunch of colleagues for a work night out he was arranging. So, I asked the Twitterverse.

I immediately got a few great suggestions from @pixievondust, @amylong and @sineadkeogh, suggesting The Laughter Lounge and upcoming gigs from Dermot Whelan, Ardal O’Hanlon and Jarlath Regan. But then @dbspin piped up with a link to a list he drew up a few months back. It’s a fairly comprehensive list (reproduced below with kind permission) and it just goes to show how much comedy is available in our nation’s capital.

Gareth ‘@dbspin’ Stack’s blog is worth checking out too. The idea behind the Virgin Standup is to film and post every gig of a brand new standup, with honest criticism of each performance. Go have a look at the site - it’s well worth it.

And if you have anything you want to add to the comedy list, let us know in the comments below.

Accepting inevitable errors this is a list of every bookable comedy night in central Dublin. I’ll keep it updated as nights come and go. I’ve left out the Laughter Lounge, Dublin’s only purpose built standup venue, as AFAIK they don’t give gigs to “non professional” comedians. Leave a comment if you spot an error or omission.

Monday

Comedy Shed
The Woolshed, Parnell St (Beside Cineworld)
9.30PM, €5
MC Damo Clark
http://www.woolshedbaa.com

The 27 Club
Cassidy’s, Westmooreland St
MC: ‘Totally Wired’
Facebook

Tuesday

Comedy Dublin
Sheehan’s Pub, Chatham St, (between grafton and clarandon st)
MC - Margo Carr
€8, 8PM
http://www.comedydublin.com

Comedy Ireland
(Occasional Tuesdays)
Twisted Pepper
Contact - Dave Gorman
8PM - 10.30PM
Facebook

Battle of the Axe [Music & Comedy]
Ha’Penny Bridge Inn
9.30PM
Manager - Tony - 086 815 698, [email protected]
http://www.battleoftheaxe.com/


Wednesday

The Comedy Cellar
International Bar
MC - Andrew Stanley, [email protected]
http://www.dublincomedycellar.com/index.html

Capital Comedy Club, Dublin
- Wednesdays & Sundays, Doors 9, show 9.30 - 11.15, €7/€5
Upstairs in Ha’Penny Bridge Inn, Quays, Dublin
Facebook
MC - Simon O’Keefe, [email protected]

Laugh Out Loud
An Seo Bar, Wexford St
(Up from Whelans, opposite side of the road)
8.30PM - €7
MC Aidan Killian
Also does occasional stuff with Bodytonic @ Twisted Pepper
http://www.laughoutloud.ie

Thursday

Underground Comedy Club
Thursday
Thomas Reeds, Corner of Dame St / Parliament St
Doors, 8.30, show 9.30 on, €8/€5
MC - Varies, Contact - Gary Lynch
http://www.undergroundcomedydublin.com/index.html

Nighthawks [music, comedy, and poetry]
Cobalt Cafe and Gallery
North Great Georges St (Turn left half way down Parnell St)
01 873 0313

Friday

Comedy Dublin
D4 Hotel, Ballsbridge
MC - Margo Carr
€8, 8PM
http://www.comedydublin.com

Stand up at the Bankers
The Bankers (near 4 dame lane)
9PM
[email protected], 01 6793697
Website: http://www.bankerscomedyclub.com

Hardy Har Comedy Club, Harbour Pub [MONTHLY]
Contact - Adam Burke
Bebo

Street Justice @ Comedy Ireland
(every second Friday)
Twisted Pepper
Contact - Marcus Marcus O’ Laoire
Facebook

Saturday

Comedy Ireland
(Every second Saturday)
Twisted Pepper
Contact - Dave Gorman
8PM - 10.30PM
Facebook

Stand up at the Bankers
The Bankers (near 4 dame lane) -
9PM
01 6793697
http://www.myspace.com/stand_up_at_the_bankers

International Comedy Club [‘Open Mic’]
International Bar
2 shows - 7.30 / 8.00pm, 10.15 / 10.30, €10
MC - Aidan Bishop
http://www.theinternationalcomedyclub.com

Sunday

Capital Comedy Club, Dublin
Doors 9, show 9.30 - 11.15, €7/€5
Upstairs in Ha’Penny Bridge Inn, Quays, Dublin
Facebook
MC - Simon O’Keefe, [email protected]

Comedy Dublin
The Belvedere, Denmark St, (up beyond parnell square)
MC - Margo Carr
€8, 8.30PM
http://www.comedydublin.com

International Comedy Club [‘Open Mic’]
International Bar
Doors: 8 Show: 8:30, €5
MC - Aidan Bishop
http://www.theinternationalcomedyclub.com

The Comedy Crunch [Every second Sunday]
Shebeen Chic, Georges Street
MC - Colm McGlinchey
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