About this Event
Welcome to Bite The Bullet Comedy Club in Drumcondra!
Come join us at the Cat and Cage Pub for a evening of side-splitting laughter. A night filled with jokes, stories, and good vibes.
On 5 December we are delighted to be joined by one of Ireland's favourite comedians, the renowned John Colleary (RTE, Paddy Power Comedy Festival, Electric Picnic).
Also on the lineup are the hilarious:
Damo Clark (Craic Den Comedy Club, Virgin TV)
Hosted by the fantastic young and upcoming, Darren Gaffney.
Grab your friends and come on down for a night to remember! You won't wanna miss it!
Book your place early and we'll see you there!
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Doors 8PM
Show 8.30PM
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It promises to be a night of unforgettable stand-up comedy upstairs at the Cat and Cage!
** Proudly sponsored by Beamish**
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Previous acts include NEIL DELAMERE, AL PORTER, EMMA DORAN, KEVIN MCGAHERN, FRED COOKE, SHANE CLIFFORD, RICHIE BREE
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John Colleary
“John Colleary is my favourite comic, I learned so much from him... playful, inventive and brilliant. The best.” - Tommy Tiernan
Apart from being one of the most in-demand comics in the land, John Colleary has also co-written and starred in IFTA nominated shows, The Savage Eye (RTÉ2) and Irish Pictorial Weekly (RTÉ One). Other TV credits include appearances on Stand & Deliver (Live from Róisín Dubh) and The Panel (RTÉ2). A talented actor and mimic, John featured as one third of The Gusset Brothers on The Tommy Tiernan Show (RTÉ One).
He has also scooped an IMRO Award for his topical sketch writing and performance on Today FM’s drivetime flagship, The Last Word; and is a favourite at Ireland’s top comedy clubs and festivals.
Damo Clark
Aussie lad Damo Clark kicked off his comedy career by winning the Comedy Award at the Perth Fringe in 2000, and hasn’t stopped since!
★★★★
"Hilarious…well-wrought set delivered with brio and huge charm, amazing" - The Scotsman
His first solo show ‘The Bandit’ won the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Moosehead Award, leading to a solo tour around Australia. Following this he was a member of the debut breakfast crew for Perth's Nova radio station; the breakfast show was soon number 1 in the ratings!
★★★★
“A steady stream of great jokes, asides and stories.. the pace never dips and nor does the quality!”
- Wee Review
Damo has featured in Comedy Channel’s Damo Does Edinburgh, Irish TV’s Republic of Telly, The Savage Eye, Katherine Lynch’s Wonder Women, The Apprentice: You’re Fired!, Comedy Centrals Seann Walsh's World, plus wrote & co-starred in RTE2’s I Dare Ya! which became the highest rating Irish comedy debut to date!
★★★★
“.. Throughout his set, the Aussie firebrand tells rapid-fire jokes, barely even coming up for air let alone water!” - The List
Now based in Dublin, Damian’s rambunctious and uplifting stand up can be seen in clubs & festivals all over the UK, Ireland, Europe and beyond!
He was hand-picked to support Jack Dee and Kevin Bridges on national tours.
Continuing his success Damo has had a sellout run at the Glasgow Comedy Festival from 2013-2017 as well as at the Edinburgh Fringe from 2011-2018 - Where he picked up the coveted Amused Moose Peoples Champion Award!
Darren Gaffney
Darren is a comedian hailing from County Cavan - unlike most Cavan men he can attest he no longer has his Communion money. Darren is making his way up through the Irish comedy scene having performed at most of the top clubs in the country. He has also performed in cities acoss the UK. You can find him gigging around the clubs in Dublin on a weekly basis, or in clubs all around the country. He attended Edinburgh Fringe 2024 where he headlined gigs for the first time.
He started his own comedy club 'Bite The Bullet Comedy' in 2024, which has gone from strength to strength since the first show in back in May '24. Darren MC's the show and plans to continue to grow and develop the club.
He is also the man behind the successful ‘The Gaff Cast’ podcast in which he discusses the issues of the day in a humorous and lighthearted tone.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Cat and Cage, 74 Drumcondra Road Upper, Dublin, Ireland
EUR 9.55 to EUR 17.07