Ireland's biggest comedy festival returns this weekend as The Kilkenny Cat Laughs gets underway.
The lineup includes Reginald D Hunter, Adam Hills, Jason Byrne, James Acaster, Jason Manford Aisling Bea, David O’Doherty and many more.
Here are the top 5 shows to check out over the weekend:
1. Thursday May 31st - The Cat Laughs Opening Gala – Kilkenny Hotel at 7pm
Open the festival weekend in style at The Cat Laughs Opening Gala with a veritable smorgasbord of the best in Irish and international comedy.
Featuring comedian, Flâneur and 1990 East Leinster under 14 triple jump bronze medalist, David O’Doherty. One of the best-loved performers in the British comedy scene, Reginald D Hunter. Ireland’s fastest rising comedy star Joanne McNally as well as Abandoman, Lords Of Strut, Maeve Higgins, Alison Spittle and MC Karl Spain.
With each comedian given 10 minutes to wow, this is a rollercoaster ride with a lot of laughs guaranteed.
2. Friday June 1st - Neil Delamere, Jason Manford, Abandoman, Lords of Strut, MC Karl Spain – Langtons Ballroom at 7pm
Who ever said you can have too much of a good thing? Five of comedy’s hottest stars in one venue, and for a truly bargainous price.
3. Sat June 2nd - Adam Hills, Reginald D Hunter, Zoe Lyons, MC Joanne McNally
Langton’s Ballroom at 5pm
Four comics, one ticket.
4. Sat June 2nd – The Bear Pack – The Village Inn at 10pm
The Bear Pack is Sydney’s Steen Raskopoulos and Carlo Ritchie. The duo work together to deliver 60 minutes of improvised storytelling, drawing on their experience working on shows like Whose Line Is It Anyway? and The Checkout.
5. Sun June 3rd – David O’Doherty, James Acaster, Jarlath Regan, MCBarry Murphy
Langtons Ballroom – 5pm
Take four acclaimed comics (some salty, some sweet), including a compère extraordinaire, mix them all together with a room full of raucous comedy fans and simmer – now that’s a spicy meatball.
All Tickets on sale now from www.thecatlaughs.com
