Unhinged Comedy: 2nd December 2015

Unhinged Comedy (@UnhingedComedy) on Wednesday 2nd December 2015 in the Ha’penny Bridge Inn (). Doors 21:00. €8/€6.

Book tickets here: https://yplanapp.com/dublin/unhinged-comedy-club-44723/

Unhinged Comedy’s Lineup:

– Aidan Greene (@GreeneScreen):

– Chortle Student Comedy Awards People’s Choice Winner 2012

– Craic Attack Runner up 2011

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– Harry Smith:

Harry Smith has been gigging around Ireland for the last three years, honing his craft at comedy clubs all over the country. He’s told his stories in the International Comedy Club in Dublin, City Limits in Cork, the Roisin Dubh in Galway, Dolan’s in Limerick and anywhere else that’d have him. The Dublin-based Ennisman’s meandering style couldn’t be described as high-energy, but it gets where it needs to go in its own good time.”

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Padraig Williams (@p0dgey1)::

I’m old enough to know I know nothing now but young enough to still risk it all for nothing! We are all eejits in this life and if we weren’t we’d be doing it wrong! I just wanna make the world laugh.”

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– Giles Brody (@GilesBrody):

Giles Brody is a comedian from Galway. He contributed material to the latest season of “Irish Pictorial Weekly”, wrote/directed the RTE Storyland series “Student Teacher” and played the title character in the satirical websitcom “Paddy Angryman”. He is approximately 50% of the comedy duo Brody & Chadwick. He co-hosts the monthly variety show “The Mess Around” and reckons you and he will get along just fine.”

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Robbie Kearney ():

Robbie’s been doing stand up comedy for almost a year now, and he’s won the Battle of the Axe competition about 4 times.”

“I don’t believe in much, but I do believe that there is nothing in life that you cant laugh at… and I’m tasteless enough prove it.” – Robbie Kearney

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– Emma Doran (@EmmaLouDoran): 

Just over a year and a half on the comedy circuit:

Winner of Ha’penny Comedy Competition 2014.

Runner up Forbidden Fruit Comedy Search 2014

Runner Up Show me the Funny 2015

You can sometimes see Emma’s head popping up on Republic of Telly as well.

MummyPages: ‘if you’re looking for a good laugh you need to check out this lady’”

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MC:

– Connor McDonough-Flynn (@ConMcFlynn)

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Battle of the Axe: 1st December 2015

Connor McDonough-Flynn (@ConMcFlynn) #TakingTheStage on 1st of December 2015 at the Battle of the Axe (@BattleoftheAxe1) in the Ha’penny Bridge Inn (). One of Ireland’s longest established clubs. Tel: 0868156987, battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com…

Tuesday 1st of December 2015 9.30pm:  Battle of the Axe Open Mic Comedy & Singer/songwriters Club:  Emmanuel Emman Idama MC [Laughter Lounge favourite/Derryair Creator] & open mics

Battle of the Axe continues to produce, nourish and establish the careers of the very best performers on the Irish Open Mic Comedy & Singer/songwriter circuit. Established in 1996 the Battle of the Axe presents an eclectic mix of new and established talent.

Stand-up comedy, singer/ songwriters & open mic are premier features of the Battle of the Axe show on Tuesday nights while Thursday night features some of the best Stand-up Comedy, improv and sketch performances to be seen in Dublin city. The gig is one of Ireland’s longest established clubs and continues to feature impromptu guest performances from established luminaries from the International and Irish Comedy Circuit. If your idea of a good night out is to experience the perfect pint in a quintessentially intimate Dublin pub while being entertained by some of the best new and established talent the Nation has to offer drop in to Battle of the Axe at The Ha’Penny Bridge Inn on Tuesday or Thursday nights!

The Ha’ Penny Laughs [The Original Comedy Club at the Pub since 1995] Improv and Stand-up features the last Thursday of every month.

New acts always welcome! See our contact us section for more information.

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Dublin Near FM: 1st December 2015

Connor McDonough-Flynn (@ConMcFlynn) will be on Susan Collins Show: Critics Choice on Dublin Near FM (@nearfm) on the 1st of December 2015 from 19:00 – 20:00 talking about the Unhinged Comedy Club (@UnhingedComedy) in the Ha’penny Bridge Inn () and future gigs and performances. Tune in at 90.3 FM.

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Near fm is an BAI licensed, communally owned, not-for-profit project. It is operated by a democratic co-operative, open to all organisations and individuals in Dublin North-East.

Franchise Area:
Dublin North-East

Chairperson: Vincent Teeling.

Station Manager: Sally Galiana.

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The geographical community living in the area covered by the service.

Programme Policy:
Programming incorporates a positive emphasis on areas such as facilitating and supporting community development, providing access and providing a platform to a wide range of local groups.

Broadcasting Hours:
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Unhinged Comedy Story: 29th November 2015

Unhinged Comedy Story: 29th November 2015

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Was a mentally mad evening at Unhinged Comedy Club in the 29th of November 2015. With the last gig of November 2015 done, my face’s still laughing over what was a chaotically comedic night.

The crowd was a mixed bag of mental as usual. We’d people in from China, England, America, Scotland, and Ireland – the audience stretched nearly the entire globe – from all corners.

The crowd was smaller in numbers, with the weather cold and howling, but mad in the mental sense. The energy was flowing from the first “Hello” and the audience was there the whole way. Right to the end the laughs were flying around the shop… there were a few audience members flying as well.

I met Dez from Scotland on the street while I was promoting and he held true to the Scottish Ways by immediately telling me he was funnier than anybody who’d be on stage, and I threw it back at him, he threw it back at me, and then, he decided to go to the show. The hard sell that is comedy club promoting. If one cannot be funny on the spot, audience members will lose faith and go towards whatever vacant seat there is in the closest establishment serving drink.

I knew Dez was going to be an engaging audience member, and he played the role to a T.

To the right of the stage was a couple over form Leicester, who had a fondness for “Pork Pot Pies”. This, the “Pork Pot Pie”, is apparently what Leicester is known for, and I held that through line throughout the night. The male half of the Leicester relationship was a “Transport Programmer”, which sounded like a dry enough job, but when he started telling me how he sends buses on the wrong routes and directions (after I prompted him) the job grew in interest and received a well of laughter – all based on the image of a chaotic bus system that had gone off the rails and left all the commuters in the wrong place.

Dez was chirping up the entire night. He was also buying the comedians drinks. So it was a tough call to go after him, for he was sound, but he was also chirpy, so the balance had to be established.

Nicole form China, got a full dose of Irish Ways, as I went off on a tangent about how she, and her boyfriend (from Kilcock) of two-weeks would soon be having a endless amounts of kids, and marriage was only around the corner: “so enjoy your freedom while you have it.” Both Nicole and her Kilcock boyfriend took the jokes in stride, and as the night went on, the entire audience was introduced to the Chinese dancing ways that are revealed to the public after 2-pints of porter.

There were two local girls in the back corner, Kelly and Becka, and they were laughing at the wind in the air. Jokes were unnecessary for the two-girls from Ringsend, they were in to have the craic and the craic was dancing around the room all night.

There was an older couple in from Armagh, and they both were in flying form from start to finish. The rising joke was about the older woman being an ex-guard, and how her husband still likes to be handcuffed “to this day”. He was all smiles when the subject was presented, and his wife laughed in stride throughout.

Dez kept going throughout the night. He wasn’t taking away form the show, he was bringing in new forms of energy. The couple from Bournemouth sitting next to him were getting 2 shows. The one being presented on stage and the one being whispered by Dez. At 2-different stages of the night Dez decided to pretend to fall through the door and fall down the stairs, and both times the audience fell for his slapstick stick. Though he did finish the night with a bump on his head, he’d managed to become part of the show, which was his intention from the get go.

The comedians performing all hit flying form, and Ray The Barman was causing his usual ruckus throughout the night. He kept his streak of threatening my life alive once again, and Jim Elliott, as well, almost came under Ray’s Knife (you have to see it to believe it).

Ryan Cullen opened the show up with his darkly sarcastic ways. Ruth Hunter brought the crowd in with her philosophically black comedy, both comedians had the audience roaring with the twists and turns presented.

Padraig Williams kicked off the second half, and Nicole was straight out of the gate with a joke when Padraig got on stage, before he’d said a word she was having a laugh and nobody had a clue what she said, but the entire room was laughing at the energies floating about in the air.

Oisin Hanlon brought Galway to Dublin, telling his whimsically mad stories about the world that he sees, and the unfortunate realities he despises about students.

The audience was firing on all cylinders when the headliner Jim Elliott hit the stage. He took his time, and churned the mental atmosphere in the room. He brought Dez in and all involved, the laughs were flying. Half-way through Dez fell through the door once again, head first, tumbling down the stairs. Jim dealt with the performance like a proper professional, people were bursting, and the night was brought to a strong finish.

I’ve been a comedian and have run clubs for a good long while and this was one of the funniest, mental nights I’ve had the pleasure to be apart of. The audience and the comedians all hit proper form, and comedy was allowed to dance on what was a wild night in The Ha’penny Bridge Inn. All the space cadets, crazies and pseudo-comedians are all welcome. I look forward to seeing you in the audience where we can share a mad laugh together.

Unhinged Comedy Club runs every Wednesday and Sunday in The Ha’penny Bridge Inn. Doors are at 9 o’clock. Come in, support live comedy, and watch laughter take flight on what is always an Unhinged night of comedy.

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Unhinged Comedy: 29th November 2015

Unhinged Comedy (@UnhingedComedy) on Sunday 29th of November 2015 in the Ha’penny Bridge Inn (). Doors 21:00. €8/€6.

Book tickets here: https://yplanapp.com/dublin/unhinged-comedy-club-44723/

Unhinged Comedy’s Lineup:

– Ryan Cullen (@RyanCullen90): 

Capital Comedy Club Comedy Competition 2013 winner (120 entries).

Last 2 of the ‘Vodafone Galway Comedy Festival Showdown’ twice.

Finalist in Galway’s Show me the Funny Competition twice Clubs.

“Ryan Cullen looked very unassuming in his woolly jumper but his droll sounding set was laden with clever black humour that had the crowd gasping in horror and giggling simultaneously” – Comedy Scoop

“A subtle blend of dark and clever humour” – College Tribune

“No doubt at the rate this talented young Donegal man is going, he will be approached on the streets a lot more” – Donegal News

Over 10,000 followers on Twitter @(Ryancullen90) Over 5.500 followers on Vine (Ryan Cullen).

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Adam Burke (@adamburkecomedy):

“Adam Burke is the promoter and resident MC of Hardy Har Comedy Club based in The Harbour Bar, Bray (voted ‘Best Bar in the World’ – Lonely Planet) With nearly seven years experience and venues like The Laughter Lounge, International, Roisin Dubh and Empire, Belfast to his name, the two- time ‘New Comedian of the Year’ finalist (Comedy Dublin) has been described as ‘guaranteed to blow the doors off any comedy club’. Catch his last live performance before the debut of his new solo show ‘The Jungle Burke’ (Dec. 3rd, Bray) exclusively at ‘Unhinged Comedy Club’.”

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– Ruth Hunter (@ruthokhunter):

Ruth Hunter is an Irish comic with at least six panels per page. the sixth panel usually contains the punchline. She is existent and malleable. When left outside too long she forgets how she got there. She has performed at least several times before you read this sentence. Oh, she won that duck they give you when you joke in public at that bar twice. It is also possible she was just talking to strangers in a bar and already owned at least one small duck.”

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Oisin Hanlon () : 

“Oisin is a an alternative comic from Galway who’s been buzzing around the scene for a few years now. His style is unique, quirky and laugh inspiring.”

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Jim Elliott (@Jimpetuous):

Originally from Washington DC, Jim is a regular feature at the Laughter Lounge and the International Comedy Club, a regular headliner at the Comedy Crunch.  He has performed at the Sky Cat Laughs festival in Kilkenny, the Vodafone Comedy Festival in Dublin, and the Body & Soul Festival in Westmeath. He’s opened for Reginald D Hunter, Andrew Maxwell, PJ Gallagher, Seann Walsh, Chris Martin, John Moloney, and Karl Spain. He’s even in a Rubberbandits video if you look closely enough.

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MC:

Connor McDonough-Flynn (@ConMcFlynn)

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Unhinged Comedy: 25th November 2015

Unhinged Comedy (@UnhingedComedy) on Wednesday 25th November 2015 in the Ha’penny Bridge Inn (). Doors 21:00. €8/€6.

Book tickets here: https://yplanapp.com/dublin/unhinged-comedy-club-44723/

Unhinged Comedy’s Lineup:

Ronan Grace (@RonanjGrace):

Ronan Grace is a Comedian,Writer and Actor who takes making people laugh very seriously. His first  love is stand-up and is considered a supreme joke writer and engaging performer. Audiences both sides of the Irish sea have been lapping up  his curmudgeonly style  which seems to effortlessly meander towards  razor-sharp punchlines. With his unique take on universal  themes this  connoisseur of words both entertains and delights with his wit and hilarity.
“Has the ability to create jokes within jokes – Jokeception!” Krank.ie
“Definitely ,One to Watch” Irish Independent
“Razor-Sharp ”   Hot Press  Magazine
“A funny f#####r” – Dave McSavage
“F##king Hilarious ” Tom Stade

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Danny O’Connor:

Danny O’Connor is one the hardest working comedians today…he spends his days taking care of his his 3 young children. He only does stand up to get out of putting them to bed. Danny has being doing stand up for the past few years and has been working his way up through the comedy clubs in Dublin.

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Padraig Williams (@p0dgey1)::

I’m old enough to know I know nothing now but young enough to still risk it all for nothing! We are all eejits in this life and if we weren’t we’d be doing it wrong! I just wanna make the world laugh.”

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– Shane Hughes (@TheHughesLad):

Best 4 da fest winner 2013.

Edinburgh Tedfest runner up 2014.

Over 50 shows at Edinburgh 2014.

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– Lisa Casey (@LisaMarieCaseyX):

Lisa is one of the most exciting and fastest rising new comedians on the scene. Still in her first year she has already done Jestfest with the likes of David McSavage, Joe Rooney and Andrew Maxwell. Winner of the Hardy Har comedy competition 2015. Budweiser dream job finalist.”

“With clever punch lines, silly impressions and musical whimsy all to her name, Lisa has what it takes to make you laugh. A worthy champion of our stage!” – Hardy Har Comedy Club.

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Gary Lynch (@GARYLYNCHFIX): 

Ireland’s Leading Mid-Lilfe Crisis Comedian. Often controversial, sometimes dark, sometimes lovely. Regular Headliner in Ireland, UK & Scandinavia. Holds the record for most appearances at Edinburgh Festival, with 109 in 26 days.

‘Brilliant, Weaves every comic thread’ – Broadway Baby Edinburgh.

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MC:

Connor McDonough-Flynn (@ConMcFlynn)

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Battle of the Axe: 24th November 2015

Connor McDonough-Flynn (@ConMcFlynn) #TakingTheStage on 24th November 2015 at the Battle of the Axe (@BattleoftheAxe1) in the Ha’penny Bridge Inn (). One of Ireland’s longest established clubs. Tel: 0868156987, battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com…

Tuesday November 24th 9.30pm: 2015 Battle of the Axe Open Mic Comedy & Singer/songwriters Club:  Ruairi Campbell MC [Laughter Lounge favourite/Derryair Creator] & open mics

Battle of the Axe continues to produce, nourish and establish the careers of the very best performers on the Irish Open Mic Comedy & Singer/songwriter circuit. Established in 1996 the Battle of the Axe presents an eclectic mix of new and established talent.

Stand-up comedy, singer/ songwriters & open mic are premier features of the Battle of the Axe show on Tuesday nights while Thursday night features some of the best Stand-up Comedy, improv and sketch performances to be seen in Dublin city. The gig is one of Ireland’s longest established clubs and continues to feature impromptu guest performances from established luminaries from the International and Irish Comedy Circuit. If your idea of a good night out is to experience the perfect pint in a quintessentially intimate Dublin pub while being entertained by some of the best new and established talent the Nation has to offer drop in to Battle of the Axe at The Ha’Penny Bridge Inn on Tuesday or Thursday nights!

The Ha’ Penny Laughs [The Original Comedy Club at the Pub since 1995] Improv and Stand-up features the last Thursday of every month.

New acts always welcome! See our contact us section for more information.

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Unhinged Comedy: 22nd November 2015

Unhinged Comedy (@UnhingedComedy) on Sunday 22nd of November 2015 in the Ha’penny Bridge Inn (). Doors 21:00. €8/€6.

Book tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/unhinged-comedy-tickets-18120456774

Unhinged Comedy’s Lineup:

– Keith Fox (@onekeithfox):

Offaly born, Dublin based comedian, a regular on the Dublin scene, and Ireland for the past 3 years.”

– Show me the funny finalist 2014/2015.

– Opened for Chris Kent 2015.

– Vodafone Comedy Festival 2015

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– John Carroll (@johncarroll1988):

John’s been doing comedy for a few years around Ireland. He’s been a finalist in a few comedy competitions. Has a right dark sense of humour.”

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Eve Darcy (@EveDarcy1):

“Eve is a relatively new stand-up comedian on the Irish comedy scene, having spent some time ‘doing’ comedy in Vancouver. Nobody invited her to, she just happened to live there for a time and while there decided to ‘break in’ her new comedy self whilst marvelling at such an exotic and strange land. Little did naïve Eve know that breaking in would also entail breaking down. Eve’s fear of commitment and aversion to labels has led to her current comedy ‘style’ being largely undefined, described best (in cheerleadingly encouraging and hopeful sentiments) as, ‘a work in progress’ and ‘evolving’. And as a wise woman once said many times, “shur, isn’t that all any of us can hope to strive for.” That wise woman only ever managed to make average tea. Eve likes tea.”

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– Gráinne McKeever (@grainnemckeever):

“Grainne Mckeever’s fearless observations and quirky story telling style has earned her a place in the finals of “Show Me The Funny”, “Independence Comedy”, “Craic Attack” and “Paddy Laughs” and seen her becoming a firm favourite with Irish audiences, definitely one to watch while her star is on the rise.

“It can only be a matter of time before she gets her moment in the sun… on the front cover of the RTE guide smiling with some kittens and Marty Whelan” – HotPress”

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Padraig Williams (@p0dgey1)::

I’m old enough to know I know nothing now but young enough to still risk it all for nothing! We are all eejits in this life and if we weren’t we’d be doing it wrong! I just wanna make the world laugh.”

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– Alison Spittle (@AlisonSpittle):

RTE’s Republic of Telly

The Year That’s In It

Vodafone Comedy Festival

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MC:

Connor McDonough-Flynn (@ConMcFlynn)

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Unhinged Comedy: 18th November 2015

Unhinged Comedy (@UnhingedComedy) on Wednesday 18th November 2015 in the Ha’penny Bridge Inn (). Doors 21:00. €8/€6.

Book tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/unhinged-comedy-tickets-18120455771

Unhinged Comedy’s Lineup:

– Aidan Halpin (@AidanHalpin1): 

Aidan has been performing improv and stand up for more than 10 years. He was a finalist in the Bulmers New Comedy Competition 2005, resident MC at the Angelic Banana Comedy Club (2007-09) and has been a regular favourite at clubs and regional theatres all over the country. He recently brought his acclaimed kids show, ‘Captain Ho-ho’s Magical Pirate Adventure’, to the Canalaphonic and Carrickmacross Arts Festivals. Aidan continues to perform improv with The Ha’penny Laugh, The Craic Pack and long form maestros: The Cardinals.”

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Ger Staunton (@gerstaunton):

This deadpan Mayo man playfully delivers his tongue-in-cheek material throughout Ireland and the UK on a regular basis.”

“One of the best comedy writers in Ireland. An absolute stand out.” – The International Comedy Club, Dublin.

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– Darach McGarrigle (@DarachMcG):

Darach McGarrigle is a regular at comedy clubs across the country. He has been described as “nice to meet” and “good talking to”. He has a personal life.”

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– Emmanuel Emman Idama (@E2Funny): 

Emmanuel Emman Idama is a Nigeria kid that grew up in Ireland and tell his story flow him on Twitter or Facebook (e2funy)”

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Padraig Williams (@p0dgey1)::

I’m old enough to know I know nothing now but young enough to still risk it all for nothing! We are all eejits in this life and if we weren’t we’d be doing it wrong! I just wanna make the world laugh.”

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Kevin Doyle:

Kevin has been a comic for over 5 years and has gigged in the UK and Ireland, he is resident in the Underground comedy club on Dame street, and is always entertaining.”

He’s bringing his showcase show to the stage…

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MC:

Connor McDonough-Flynn (@ConMcFlynn)

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Unhinged Comedy: 15th November 2015

Unhinged Comedy (@UnhingedComedy) on Sunday 15th of November October 2015 in the Ha’penny Bridge Inn (). Doors 21:00. €8/€6.

Book tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/unhinged-comedy-tickets-18120454768

Unhinged Comedy’s Lineup:

David Reilly (@DaveyReilly): 

David Reilly is an Dublin based stand up comedian who has spent the past few years performing across his native Ireland, as well as in the UK and United States, gigging with international acts such as David O’Doherty, Glenn Wool, Rich Hall, and Frankie Boyle. He has appeared on RTÉ, BBC, and NPR and has had work featured in The Irish Times, Entertainment Weekly, and on MTV.

“The future of Irish comedy.” – Rich Hall

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Iain O’ Connor (@Iain_not_ian)

Dublin based comedian who has gigged all over the country and is quite tall.

“Not my cup of tea” – Martin the janitor who works with his mother.

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– Declan Byrne:

“Declan Byrne is a musical comedian who doesn’t like going outside. He complains about his life while plagiarising blues music. He won a plastic duck at the Battle of the Axe one time. Influences include Rodney Dangerfield and Lead Belly.”

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– Kevin O’Sullivan (@subsullivan)

“His name is Kevin.”

Vodafone Comedy Festival 2015 – The International Comedy Club

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– Niall Farrell (@Nell_Pharrell):

‘Niall Farrell is a young Dublin based comedian, founder of the Pop the Cherry Comedy Club and finalist in this year’s Forbidden Fruit Comedy Talent Search. At the young tender age of 22, Niall is quite new to the comedy circuit having been gigging in Dublin for little over a year now. Stupidly confident yet confidently stupid he will take his show to Edinburgh this coming August. His comedy focuses on the awkward and the boredom of his single life with his girlfriend.’

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– Martin Angolo (#MartinAngolo)

“Martin Angolo mixes one-liners with non-sequiturs and his material has been said to stand out from most other comics on the circuit. Accomplishments include: Show Me the Funny runner up 2015, performed at Electric Picnic, Galway comedy festival and is set to perform at Forbidden Fruit 2015.”

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MC:

– Connor McDonough-Flynn (@ConMcFlynn)

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