Electric Picnic is only a short few weeks away and the hysterical line up for this years comedy tent has just been revealed.

Kicking things off on Saturday at 1.30pm joint MC's for the weekend Andrew Stanley and Republic of Telly star Damien Clarke will be introducing some of the biggest stars from the Irish/ UK and US circuit.

The stellar line up includes The Steve Frost Impro All Stars, Dead Cat Bounce, Kevin MacAleer, Tv star Eric Lalor, the hilarious Gearoid Farrelly, Keith Farnan and Jarlath Regan and newcomers Tomie James, Shazwanda, Chris Kent and Johnny Graham to the stage to showcase their talent. Belfast born Patrick Kielty will headline the tent on Saturday with his record breaking show Autumn Tour Home, possibly his only Irish date this year. Picnic regulars Joe Rooney, john Colleary,Danny Dowling and Colm McDonell will also return this year.

Multi award winning hip hop duo Abandoman will take to the stage on Sunday along with Totally Wired, The Nualas, Ursula Burns, Glenn Wool, Republic of Telly's Bernard O'Shea and Apres Match star Barry Murphy. Seasoned pros Karl, Patrick McDonnell, Colm Regan, John Lynn and Fred Cooke and newbies Foil Arms and Hog and Sandra Murphy will also take to the stage on Sunday. Healine act for the Sunday night is David O'Doherty.

Full times and line up is below and if all that isnt enough you can check out the full music line up for the weekend here

Comedy Tent Line Up
 
Sat Sept 1st
 
13.30-13.45   MC's Andrew Stanley and Damian Clarke
13.45-14.05   Colm McDonnell
14.05-14.20   Danny Dowling
14.25-14.40   Tomie James
14.40-15.00   Eric Lalor
15.05-15.45   Steve Frost Impro Allstars
15.50-16.10   Chris Kent
16.10-16.30   Keith Farnan
16.40-16.55   Johnny Graham
16.55-17.20   John Colleary
17.25-17.50   Jarlath Regan
17.55-18.25   Dead Cat Bounce
18.30-18.55   Kevin McAleer
18.55-19.20   Gearoid Farrelly
19.20-19.45   David McSavage
19.45-20.10   Joe Rooney
20.15-21.00   Patrick Kielty
 
Sunday Sept 2nd
13.30-13.45   MC's Andrew Stanley and Damian Clarke
13.45-14.05   Fred Cooke
14.05-14.15   Ursula Burns
14.20-14.40   Rory O Hanlon
14.40-15.00   Foil Arms and Hog
15.05-15.45   Steve Frost Improv Allstars
15.55-16.15   John Lynn
16.15-16.30   Totally Wired
16.30-16.55   Colm O Regan
17.00-17.30   Abandoman
17.35-17.55   Barry Murphy
17.55-18.20   Bernard O Shea
18.20-18.40   Karl Spain
18.45-19.10   Patrick McDonnell
19.10-19.40   The Nualas
19.40-20.10   Glen Wool
20.15-21.00   David O Doherty