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‘Israel/Palestine is personal for me’ - Cork comic Tadhg Hickey on Belfast charity show and why he’s now dedicated his career to standing up for Gaza
David Roy speaks to the Cork satirist about dedicating his career to the Palestinian cause
‘I used to be criticised for ‘just’ being funny’ - Ed Byrne on confounding the critics with his hit new death-inspired stand-up show, Tragedy Plus Time
David Roy chats to veteran Irish funnyman Ed Byrne about drawing unexpected inspiration from the death of his younger brother Paul, and why his new show is still actually really funny - honest
Dave Elliott: ‘I feel like I’m betraying my family’ - the Bangor comedian on using family life as fodder for his new Roleplay tour
David Roy chats to Bangor-based comedian Dave Elliott about his new stand-up tour, Roleplay, and recent cameo in the hit BBC series Blue Lights
Having a laugh with Paddy Raff
As he prepares to take his new Gimme A Minute tour on the road, multi-faceted comedian Paddy Raff talks to Sophie Clarke about his wild ride from wedding band to stand-up
Jimmy Cricket on half a century of laughs
Funnyman Jimmy Cricket relives over half a century of making people laugh as he chats to Jenny Lee about his Northern Irish roots, Frank Carson and May McFettridge and reveals just how his famous wellies and catchphrase came about
Jack Whitehall heading to Ireland with his new Settle Down show
Award-winning comedian, writer and Hollywood actor Jack Whitehall’s brand-new tour is coming to Belfast’s SSE Arena on Friday October 6 and Dublin’s 3Arena on Saturday October 7.
Comedian Hal Cruttenden on finding the humour in divorce
What do you do when your 21-year marriage breaks down and you find yourself single in your 50s? For comic Hal Cruttenden, the answer was simple – write a new stand-up show.
Derry comic Mammy Banter is a total sell-out
DERRY comedian Serena Terry, aka Mammy Banter, has sold out her debut stand-up tour Socially Needier
Comedian Colin Murphy on his new Watchamacolin tour
HI COLIN, your new Watchamacolin tour kicks off in February – how's the show coming together? Well, I was at The Empire last night trying out a few bits, and it went way better than I thought it would – and I also came up with a whole new thing, so I'm delighted with myself.