Galway Comedy Festival

04/09/2026

We have news!

After many months of careful curation, talent scouting & cajoling: we are pleased to announce that the full programme for Galway Comedy Festival (Tues 20 - Mon 26 Oct) will be revealed next Friday 11 September at 10am, with tickets going on sale Tuesday 15 September at 10am.

To celebrate, next Thursday in Mary Mullen's Bar, we will have an hour of comedy from three artists on the programme: Andrew Maxwell, Sinéad Quinlan & Karl Spain. We hope you can join us then to get the first look at what we have in store for , before it's revealed to the world on Friday 11 September.

Tickets for this event are available from galwaycomedyfestival.ie. Tickets include a free pint of Heineken. This event is supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport as part of The Night-Time Economy Grassroots Venue Support Scheme 2026.

| Tues 20 - Mon 26 Oct | 80 Artists | 60 Shows | 14 Venues | 7 Days & Nights

20/08/2026

Due to demand, an extra date has been added for The Kavanaghs: Married With Parents. In the Town Hall Theatre on Thurs 22 Oct.

Book now: https://galwaycomedyfestival.ie/ViewArtist?id=6a69fc14601ac606c4b7d94c

20/08/2026

news!

Very much in the Area of 51, Rhys Darby tackles middle age with anything but grace. AI is stupid and he will prove it. Prepare for a bit of physical mayhem (not too much, the old knees) as this Gen Xer lets loose at as part of his Irish tour.

Tickets on sale now: https://galwaycomedyfestival.ie/ViewArtist?id=6a860c521c09f8590962c2c1

06/08/2026

Early announcement 🗡️

Paddy 'The Dagger' McDonnell returns to Galway Comedy Festival on Sat 24 Oct as part of his nationwide tour of Ireland

In his hilarious new show, Gout's Out, Paddy talks about getting older, dealing with gout, and the perils of still trying to act like a young man through boxing and raising kids

Book tickets for Paddy's Galway show via www.galwaycomedyfestival.ie

For Paddy's tour dates, visit www.paddymcdonnellcomedy.com

30/07/2026

Early announcement 💥

Written by Al Porter & Karl Spain, The Kavanaghs: Married With Parents is a hilarious new play about 'generation stuck' & a modern Irish family that will make its Galway premiere in the Town Hall Theatre on Fri 23 Oct

Book tickets from www.galwaycomedyfestival.ie

30/07/2026

Early Announcement 🍽️

Galway Comedy Festival favourite Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience, returns to Oranmore & Salthill to kick off the October Bank Holiday Weekend with a healthy dose of Torquay hospitality and chaos

With two hours of comedy, three courses of food, and universal acclaim the world over, expect chaos, laughs, and a brilliant night out for the whole family 🍴

Tickets available from www.galwaycomedyfestival.ie

27/07/2026

16/06/2026

Good news, Galway! You have a new comedy club to brighten your Tuesday nights 🌹

With four great acts every week, tickets also include a free pint of Heineken and free entry to Silent Disco after the comedy 🍺🎧

28/05/2026

With her latest show, EMMACULATE, Emma Doran has so far sold out Galway's Town Hall Theatre twice, as well as a night in the Black Box Theatre.

As part of , Emma returns for her biggest Galway show yet, in Leisureland on Sun 25 Oct.

Book tickets now: https://roisindubh.net/listings/emma-doran-emmaculate-2026-10-25-190000-81052

20/05/2026

Following three sold out nights in Leisureland back in January, Dara Ó Briain has added a fourth Galway date of his latest show, RE:Creation, on Thurs 22 Oct as part of

Tickets on sale now from www.galwaycomedyfestival.ie

And here are some pics of Dara putting this show together, at his Work In Progress gig at Galway Comedy Festival in 2024

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