About this Event
Welcome to the best comedy lineup Ireland's has to offer. Our weekend comedy show features 3 local or International headliners for an unforgettable comedy experience at the basement of Peadar Kearney's Pub.
- Kevin Gildea
- Adam Burke
- Craig Moran
- Emman Idama (Host)
BIOS:
- Kevin Gildea
'Highly original and Explosively funny'. - The Sunday Times
'He’s one of the most daring and committed comedians at work right now. Brave, unafraid and compelling…..and very, very funny.' - Tommy Tiernan
'Comedy on another level.' - The Irish Times
Kevin has gigged all over Britain and Ireland and the rest of the known world – from Singapore to Sligo. He's headlined gigs in Johannesburg and Cape Town and regularly plays all the major comedy festivals in Ireland – The Electric Picnic, ATN, The Vodafone Comedy Festival in the Iveagh Gardens, The Galway Comedy Festival, Kilkenomics, etc. He is a regular at The Edinburgh Comedy Festival.
Kevin has also performed at The Edinburgh festival with his comedy band 'THE KEVIN GILDEAS' which received rave reviews:
'A brilliant original show' - Edinburgh Evening News.
He supported Reg D Hunter on his Irish tour and did some support slots on his English tour.
He is a founder member of Dublin's famous Comedy Cellar with Mr. Trellis.
He was a writer and performer on RTE TV's satirical comedy show Irish Pictorial Weekly.
Kevin acted in RTE TV's Bridget and Eamonn and was Fr Cave in Fr. Ted (the one on the airplane). He has written for Alexei Sayle's TV show.
Kevin regularly performs Improv with The Dublin Comedy Improv - the longest running, and best, Irish Improv group.
He has performed his show Silly Stories and Stand-Up Comedy for Kids to kids all over Ireland.
Kevin wrote and performed in the short film 'No No No' which was nominated for an Irish Film and Television Award.
He wrote and performed in the very short Irish Film Board film “The Invention of the Light Bulb.” and starred in the feature film 'Separation Anxiety' as well as appearing in the feature ‘The Crooked Mile’.
He's just finished acting in a lovely new short film 'Lift.'
Kevin is an award winning playwright, short story writer (RTE and The Winter Papers), actor and book reviewer (Irish Times). He has performed a regular radio column for RTE's Arena. He's just finished a novel.
He has nearly 30 years experience as a writer and performer: he has acted onstage, on radio, (BBC4) on TV (BBC 2, RTE) and on Film; he has also written for all – plays, stand-up, songs, sketches.
On The Works TV art's show he interviewed Terry Gilliam, Eddie Izzard, Will Self and Kermit the Frog. He has interviewed Paul Howard, Eoin Colfer, Maeve Higgins, Jon Ronson and Nell Zink.
He has run workshops, been a mentor for The International Literary Festival Dublin and has been a script editor for many TV comedy shows.
Kevin also does corporate shows.
- Adam Burke
"Showman. Adam Burke is a showman- an energetic, irrepressible, gag- spouting showman." Adam Burke's reputation as one of the country's finest comedy hosts has recently taken him to the biggest stages including 3 Arena, Live At The Marquee, Vicar Street, Liberty Hall, RDS, Cork Opera House and The INEC Arena and to hosting top festival stages that include Electric Picnic, All Together Now Festival, and many more.
And whilst perhaps best known for regularly fronting the global phenomenon Bingo Loco, Adam is a well established stand up act who has shared the stage with top Irish and international comedians like Tommy Tiernan, Dylan Moran, Deirdre O Kane, Jason Byrne, Joanne McNally, Enya Martin, The Rubberbandits and Reginald D Hunter, to name but a few.
"One we think will make it big" - The Laughter Lounge
"One of Ireland's best known funny men" - Hot Press Magazine
"Legend" - Joe.ie
"Guaranteed to blow the doors off any comedy club." - Bulmers Comedy Festival
- Craig Moran
Craig is Irish Comedian that started doing stand up late in life at 27, once he began, he never looked back. He is a regular at all the major comedy clubs in Ireland, gigging with the best acts and playing to large international audiences. Craig is co-founder of institches where he can be seen regularly performing and Mcing, 7 nights a week.
Craig is an Anecdotal comedian, telling hilarious stories with act outs that'll have you bursting with laughter! Growing up as the middle child in the family, being the class clown & always wanting to be the center of attention making him perfect for stand up!
Lineup is subject to change:
Stitches Comedy Monday - Sunday Show: 7 Nights a week
Monday's: Peadar Kearney (Downstairs). Doors: 8:30pm / Shows: 9:00pm - 10:30pm. Fee: €10 - €6.50 for all pints or glass of wine.
Tuesday's: The International Bar, Wicklow Street - (Upstairs). Doors: 8:00pm / Shows: 8:30pm - 10:30pm. Fee: Online €10 / Door €12.
Wednesday's: Peadar Kearney (Downstairs). Doors: 8:30pm / Shows: 9:00pm - 10:30pm. Fee: €10 -€6.50 drinks pints & glass of wine
Thursday's: Peadar Kearney. (Downstairs)Doors: 8:30pm / Shows: 9:00pm - 10:30pm. Fee: Student €10 / Adult €12.
Friday's & Saturday's : Peadar Kearney Pub - (Downstairs)
Doors: 8:30pm / Shows: 9:00pm - 10:30pm. Fee: Student €13 / Adult €15.
Sunday's: Peadar Kearney Pub - (Downstairs)
Doors: 8:30pm / Shows: 9:00pm - 10:30pm. Fee: €12
Peadar Kearney's Pub - Cellar -
Refund Policy: Refunds will be issued right up until the event day. Unless otherwise noted, refund requests made on the day of the event will not be granted; however, they may be transferred to an other date if allowed.
Please contact us by email at [email protected] for group bookings or call +353 83 172 8227 with any questions.
Acts looking for spot email Orla at [email protected]
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Peadar Kearney's Pub - Cellar, 64 Dame Street, Dublin 8, Ireland
EUR 14.92 to EUR 31.00