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Theresa Rowley returning to Ireland for singles event one year after viral breakup
Comedy
The Dallas actress and comedian went viral after her transatlantic romance with an Irish man ended in heartbreak
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Belfast comedian Paul Currie loses appeal over meaning of Soho Theatre press release
Courts
He launched the legal action following publication of a press release from the central London theatre on February 13 2024 that said Jewish audience members were abused during one of his shows a few nights earlier
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Netflix fans excited for new Irish dark comedy from makers of Derry Girls
Netflix
You may be feeling its absence of Derry Girls since the series wrapped up with its third season in May 2022. However, the creators of the show are launching a new dark comedy on Netflix soon
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Comedy trio Foil, Arms and Hog set for 'wacky, wild, and high energy' Vicar Street shows
Comedy
Seán 'Foil' Finegan chats gigging, their most beloved sketch and gearing up for their Vicar Street shows
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'I died for two minutes before going on stage - what I woke up to in hospital was surreal'
Health
Comedian Simon Cain has enlisted the help of a former Ireland international after his dance with death
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Comedians call for end to 'blind spot' that blocks them from arts funding - and end to 'discrimination'
Comedy
Comedian Ailish McCarthy, who has led the campaign, said comedy 'is not a fringe pursuit, but a vital pillar of Irish artistic life'
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Comedian Emma Doran says it took global pandemic for her to finally be noticed for her talents
Comedy
The Dubliner opened up about her love of stand-up but revealed how long it took for people to properly notice her talent
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Inside Aisling Bea's life from secret real name to famous boyfriend and surprising net worth
Aisling Bea
Aisling Bea appears on the Late Late Show tonight, as we look at her life from childhood tragedy to career success, family and rumoured net worth.
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Galway Comedy Festival unveils amazing lineup as Phill Jupitus explains long-standing links to event
Festivals
Dozens of performers are set to descend on Galway next month as Phill Jupitus outlines why he keeps coming back to the festival
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Barack and Michelle Obama team up with Seinfeld creator for new comedy show
Barack Obama
The sketch show featuring Barack and Michelle Obama is expected to explore overlooked and likely hilariously fictionalized historical moments through the lens of Larry David
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'I loathed the Barbie movie' - Irish comedian Anne Gildea on feminism and her new tour
Comedy
Anne - part of Ireland's first all-female comedy trio The Nualas - says: "I have no luxury beliefs about life, that’s where my feminism comes from. I’m not sitting in an ivory tower. "
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Croke Park's GAA scoreboard...when outside agencies affect sport it's often hilarious
GAA
Change Rear Ends Please, Marathon winner gets lift, Judge Dreadful, Sign here not there, You had One Job, Look Ma, I'm on top of the Waaaarrrrgggghhhhh!
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Comedian Rosie O'Donnell reveals shock reason she needed to 'flee' US after Donald Trump was elected
Rosie O'Donnell
Rosie revealed last month she had moved to Ireland and is living in Howth, Co Dublin
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Dylan Moran unworried about being cancelled as he insists 'nothing is killing comedy'
Dylan Moran
The stand-up comedian is far more concerned about the impact of social media than falling victim to a 'cancellation'
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Netflix fans have just a few days left to watch 'funniest comedy ever'
Netflix
The American comedy-drama followed the life of a young crime consultant, who works for the Santa Barbara Police Department - but you don't have long left to watch it
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'I'm a stand-up comedian and here's what I think of the Peter Kay heckler row'
Peter Kay
Peter Kay has hit the headlines this week amid a heckler row and a reference to Emmerdale's Lisa Riley
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Peter Kay arena show sparks controversy after multiple fans kicked out for heckling
Peter Kay
Comedian Peter Kay kicked a few hecklers out from his gig in Manchester, one for yelling 'garlic bread' and another for shouting her admiration for him
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Dara O Briain opens up on obligation to tell birth mother 'it worked out OK'
Dara O'Briain
The Irish comedian said he felt inspired to find his birth mother after watching the 2013 drama film Philomena
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Funboys release date, cast, plot and episode count of new BBC comedy
BBC
Funboys is a new BBC comedy about three young men in a small town
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Chip Chats: Explore the new range of Birds Eye chips with Emma Doran and Tony Cantwell
Christmas
In association with Birds Eye
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Comic legend Peter Kay puts extra Irish shows on sale following ‘high demand’
Peter Kay
Record-breaking tour continues with even more dates in Dublin and Belfast
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Funeral details for Jon Kenny announced as Pat Shortt says he's "devastated" by his death
Pat Shortt
"I was lucky to spend so many years touring with Jon and learning from him. Creating some great shows and videos," said Pat Shortt
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Taoiseach and Dara Ó Briain lead tributes to 'comedic genius' Jon Kenny
Simon Harris
Comedian Dara O Briain has described the late Jon Kenny as a "comedy powerhouse"
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Legendary Irish comedian Jon Kenny dies, aged 66
Comedy
The Limerick native’s wife, Margy, confirmed the sad news on Saturday morning
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