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Charity boxing event pits local comedians against each other

The Valentine's Day Massacre Comedian's Charity Boxing Event will raise money for PIPS, Suicide Prevention in Ireland. Picture by Hugh Russell
The Valentine's Day Massacre Comedian's Charity Boxing Event will raise money for PIPS, Suicide Prevention in Ireland. Picture by Hugh Russell The Valentine's Day Massacre Comedian's Charity Boxing Event will raise money for PIPS, Suicide Prevention in Ireland. Picture by Hugh Russell

YOU'VE seen them telling jokes – now you can see them getting punched in the face for a good cause.

The Valentine's Day Massacre charity boxing event at Belfast's Ulster Hall on Saturday February 11 will find a selection of local comedians going toe-to-toe in the ring in order to raise money for PIPS Suicide Prevention in Ireland.

Bouts will include Paddy McDonnell vs Ronan Boyle, Shane Todd vs Johnny Bow, Micky Bartlett vs Mark McCarne, Sean Hegarty vs Pete Giffen, Sara Jade Davison vs Heather Anderson, James McKegney vs Ian Thompson, Sean McAleevy vs Darren Matthews and Rachel McPeake vs Claire Corrigan, plus appearances from Ciaran Bartlett, Aaron McCann, Tommy McCarthy, William Thompson, Jordan Robinson, Dave Elliott, Conor Keys and others.

:: Tickets on sale now via ulsterhall.co.uk