HONEST at The Matchbox Theatre

The Matchbox Theatre is a brand new theatre venue on South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2 underneath what is now known as ‘Le Café Des Irlandais’ and formerly Café Bar Deli. Intrigued as much as ever by the place as well as the event taking place in it, I headed down to the basement of Le Café Des Irlandais not quite sure what to expect. The Matchbox Theatre was intimate and cosy with plush black curtains on walls, a black and white marble-looking floor, lit by candle light with generous glasses of wine being distributed and old mahogany cafe tables and chairs. To give you the scale of the place, I was reminded of the upstairs comedy club in the International…but size is where the similarities end. As they say themselves: An atmospheric and accessible new venue, The Matchbox Theatre promises to be the perfect location for intimate performances, theatrical … There’s more

Roganstown Comedy Evening, SATURDAY 16th APRIL

I like Andrew Stanley. He made bits of me at a gig in The Bankers Comedy Club once. Seriously though, all jokes aside [see what I did there ] I’ve also seen him in The International amongst many places… and I’ve always walked away with a sore belly and a fit of the giggles. You’d know Damian Clark [I've seen him live once - mentalist. fact.] from doing I Dare Ya with Stanley; Tiernan I’ve not seen live but I know she’s involved in the Savage Eye which means she must be a bit mental and the only one I haven’t, no offence [none taken] is Sharon Mannion. Here’s a little recap of the two lads doing there bit for the belly ache…. Here’s the blurb: Top-class comedy show with four of the best Comedians on the scene. Andrew Stanley - MC at the longest running Club in Dublin - … There’s more