Steve Frost on why you should see the Carlsberg Comedy Carnival
I know Lottie’s already introduced the Carslberg Comedy Carvival, running in the Iveagh Gardens, Dublin from July 23 to 26, so really there’s no need for me to go into the incredible array of acts, including over 60 of the top comedians on the circuit today, the carnival atmosphere, the fact there’ll be live music and street entertainers, a gourmet barbeque or the fact you’ll get admission and a show from €23. Far be it from me also to mention that appearing - among many many others are The River Tenors (as presented by the Aprés Match team), Ardal O’ Hanlon, Bernard O’ Shea, Bo Burnham, Colin Murphy, David O’ Doherty, Dermot Whelan, Des Bishop, Doktor Cocacolamcdoanlds, Eric Lalor, Eugene Mirman (probably best known from Flight of the Conchords), Hans Teeuwen, Jarlath Regan, Jason Byrne, Joe Rooney, Karl Spain, Kevin Gildea, Maeve Higgins, Neil Delamere, Paddy C Courtney, PJ Gallagher, … There’s more