Wednesday 8th February 2012
January 23rd, 2012 by donal
Wednesday 8th February
Damian Clark
Colum McDonnell
local support : Matthew Collins
compere: Colin Murphy
Mandela Hall, QUBSU
Doors 9pm, Tickets £5 (non students welcome)
www.queenscomedyclub.com
And we are back, with a double headliner no less. First up is Damian Clark, someone who we’ve been wanting to get back since he filled in as compere for Colin at very short notice last year. The second headliner; Colum McDonnell is a familiar Queen’s Comedy face and not just because he looks like everyone with a beard. He also stood in as compere for Colin at longer notice many moons ago. On the night there will be local support from Matthew Collins with Colin Murphy rounding the night off.
Damian Clark
Aussie boy Damian Clark kicked off his comedy career when winning the Perth Comedy Fringe Award in 2000 and hasn’t stopped since. After several successful national tours of Oz, two prestigious comedy awards under his belt and acclaimed TV performances on Rove, ABC’s Stand-Up! and on The Comedy Channel, Damian moved to Ireland where he has established himself as a top circuit comic and wrote and co- starred in RTE TV’s I Dare Ya. Whilst performing a sell out run of his 2011 solo Edinburgh Fringe show, his humour was so intense that one poor lady actually wet herself laughing.
Colum McDonnell
Colum McDonnell is one of the best kept secrets in Irish Comedy. Over the past decade Colum has established himself as a regular on the Irish and U.K comedy circuits, with his unusual and often self depreciating outlook on family, life, love and the pain of being the last living hobbit in Ireland. As well as his numerous appearances in comedy shows on Irish Television (including The Republic of Telly and the Podge and Rodge Show), Colum is a festival regular in Ireland and in many other parts of the world, including Edinburgh, Melbourne and Adelaide. Colum finished a successful 2010 by supporting Scotland’s newest comedy star Kevin Bridges on his UK and Ireland tour.
February 2012
December 9th, 2011 by donal
We’ll that is it for the year of 2011. We’ve had a lot of laughs, seen the welcome return of many of our favourite comics as well as embraced many new faces. We hope you have enjoyed it as much as we have and will join us for a new year of comedy on Wednesday 8th February.
Until then here are some snaps taken by our friend and superb photoman Adam McCausland from our last show of the year.
Wednesday 7th December – Last Show of 2011
November 25th, 2011 by donal
Wednesday 7th December
Jarred Christmas
Tiffany Stevenson
compere: Colin Murphy
Mandela Hall, QUBSU
Doors 9pm, Tickets £5 (non students welcome)
www.queenscomedyclub.com
BUY TICKETS HERE – (booking fee applies. no booking fee when purchased from Queen’s Students Union)
We booked Christmas for this years last show. No not that Christmas, the one that goes by the name Jarred. The one from New Zealand. No lineup could be complete without the wonderful Tiffany Stevenson fresh from her time on ITV1′s ‘Show Me the Funny’. Wrapping up the line up is Christmas scrooge himself Colin Murphy.
Jarred Christmas
Jarred Christmas has a unique style that deftly mixes gags with storytelling. He has a dynamic onstage persona and the ability to improvise and roll with anything that’s thrown his way, making his comedy sizzle with originality. He’s also known as the guy from the Pot Noodle ads.
Tiffany Stevenson
From the Comedy Store to Glastonbury Tiffany has since made her presence felt on the club and festival scene and in 2006 she made her entrance on to the hallowed comedy turf of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Talk Radio directed by Stewart Lee. On August 25th this year Tiffany headed to London’s Hammersmith Apollo to perform on the live final of Show Me The Funny, the X-factor style competition which saw a number of comedians taken across the UK on a gruelling knock-out competition.
Wednesday 23rd November – 19th Birthday Special
November 11th, 2011 by donal
Wednesday 23rd November
Bernard O’Shea
Colm O’Regan
compere: Colin Murphy
Mandela Hall, QUBSU
Doors 9pm, Tickets £5 (non students welcome)
www.queenscomedyclub.com
BUY TICKETS HERE (booking fee applies. no booking fee when purchased from Queen’s Students Union)
To celebrate our 19th year on this planet we’ve rounded up two of our favourite Irish comics in the form of Bernard O’Shea and Colm O’Regan. Colin Murphy is compere as always and to boot we have some other special things lined up should we get our collective acts together.
Bernard O’Shea
Bernard O’Shea is one of the best Irish comedians working today. He first played Queen’s about four years ago as a support and we knew that he’d go far. Recently he’s been all over the telly on RTE’s Republic of Telly, The Liffey Laugh, Naked Camera & Just for Laughs and Paramount’s “The World Stands Up” and The BBC’s Newcomer Awards. He was one half of TJ and TJ on Today FM’s “The Last Word” and also used to host Breakfast with Bernard and Keith on i105107. He has played at The Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, The Killkenny Cats Laugh Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe.
Colm O’Regan
Hailing from the small Co. Cork village of Dripsey, Colm O’Regan has stood up and made people laugh all over the world. His comedy festival appearances include the prestigious invite only Montreal Just For Laughs, the Kilkenny Cat Laughs, Electric Picnic and many, many more. Colm has worked with some of the top acts in Irish and international comedy today – Michael McIntyre, Carl Barron, Tommy Tiernan, Jason Byrne, Neil Delamere to name but a few.
Wednesday 9th November 2011
October 30th, 2011 by donal
Wednesday 9th November
Keith Farnan
Stephen Carlin
compere: Colin Murphy
Mandela Hall, QUBSU
Doors 9pm, Tickets £5 (non students welcome)
www.queenscomedyclub.com
BUY TICKETS HERE (booking fee applies. no booking fee when purchased from Queen’s Students Union)
We are delighted to welcome back Keith Farnan who you might have recently seen on Michael McIntyre’s comedy road show. Sharing headline duties on the night is a first timer at Queen’s, Stephen Carlin. Colin Murphy wraps up a stellar wee line up. They just keep getting better and better even if we say so ourselves!
Keith Farnan
Formerly a solicitor, Keith has performed as a stand-up all over the world, from the Boston International Comedy Festival to Hong Kong to the Middle East. He has appeared on television on the “Michael Mcintyre Comedy Roadshow” on BBC1 as well as “One Night Stand”(BBC) and “Liffey Laughs”(RTE)
Stephen Carlin
Stephen started performing stand up comedy in 2002 and has performed in the UK, Ireland, Canada and the USA. He has written and performed two solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, recently supported Stewart Lee and Stephen Merchant on their national tours and appeared in Stewart Lee Presents The Ten Best Stand-ups in the World Ever.
Mike Wilmot Photos
October 27th, 2011 by donal
Thank you to everyone who came to last nights show. We’re all still a wee bit fragile after the worldwind that is Mike Wilmot hit the Mandela and caused havoc. Very funny night all round including wonderful performances from Rory O’Hanlon, Paddy McDonnell and Colin.
We’re back in two weeks with another stellar show, a double headline to boot. Keith Farnan and Stephen Carlin both take up headline duties with Colin there to wrap it all up.
In the meantime check out the snaps from last nights show taken by Adam McCausland.
Wednesday 26th October 2011
October 18th, 2011 by donal
Wednesday 26th October 2011
Mike Wilmot
Rory O’Hanlon
compere: Colin Murphy
Mandela Hall, QUBSU
Doors 9pm, Tickets £5 (non students welcome)
www.queenscomedyclub.com
BUY TICKETS HERE (booking fee applies. no booking fee when purchased from Queen’s Students Union)
We are delighted to welcome back Mike Wilmot, a man you may recognise from his TV shows alongside Rich Hall doing everything from fishing to driving cattle. Support comes from Irish comic Rory O’Hanlon with compere duties falling to Colin Murphy as always.
Mike Wilmot
Already an established comedian in his home country Canada, Mike Wilmot started working in the UK as a stand-up comedian in 1995. For over a decade Mike has built up a reputation as one of the unsung heroes of the UK comedy scene achieving rave reviews throughout the country for his unique stand-up. In 2003 he won the coveted Barry Award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
His TV work includes; Live At The Apollo (BBC1), Rich Hall’s Fishing Show/Cattle Drive (BBC4), several appearances on Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC2), the host of Comedy Blue on Paramount plus team captain on Shoot the Messenger (Paramount Comedy Channel). Mike also played Paul Kaye’s manager in the award-winning film It’s All Gone Pete Tong.
Rory O’Hanlon
Rory first took to the stand up stage in late 2005. Rory’s style of hilarious autobiographical and observational stand up comedy has made him one of the top performers and MC’s on the Irish and UK comedy circuit. His style of comedy also seems to travel extremely well, allowing Rory to play two sell out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festial in 2009 and 2010 while also performing both years at The Best of Irish Show at the world famous Stand comedy club.
Mike Wilmot
October 13th, 2011 by donal
Firstly, thanks to everyone who made it down to last nights show. We hope you’ll agree it was a bit of a special affair. Big thanks to all the acts who made such a great night.
Up next is internationally acclaimed Canadian comedian Mike Wilmot, someone who will be familiar to you if you’ve ever watched Rich Hall’s Fishing Show on BBC4. I know we say this all the time but this is one not to be missed.
In the meantime have a look at some of the shots from last nights show taken by the very talented Adam McCausland.
Wednesday 12th October – Kevin McAleer
September 30th, 2011 by donal
Wednesday 12th October 2011
Kevin McAleer
Foil Arms and Hog
compere: Colin Murphy
Mandela Hall, QUBSU
Doors 9pm Tickets £5 (non students welcome)
www.queenscomedyclub.com
BUY TICKETS HERE –> Ticketmaster
It is an honour to welcome back one of our all time favourite comedians in the shape of Kevin McAleer a true legend of the Irish comedy scene. Support comes from Foil Arms and Hog an Irish sketch group which is a first for us as in our 19 years we’ve never had a sketch group play. Colin Murphy takes up compere duties as always.
Kevin McAleer
Kevin McAleer is by far one of Ireland`s top comedians, having plied his own unique brand of comedy for over 20 years, collecting many accolades along the way as well as inspiring a new generation of story telling comedians including the great Stewart Lee.
Renowned for his trademark timing and delivery Kevin is not an act to be missed. Expect your outtake on the world we live in to be severely changed as Kevin lets us in on a strange world of paranoia, delusions and hallucinations.
Foil Arms and Hog
Foil, Arms and Hog are an international comedy sketch group. In just three years the group have placed themselves at the forefront of sketch comedy in Ireland, performing their unique blend of observational, dark and surreal sketches to rooms all over the country.
Wednesday 12th October 2011
September 22nd, 2011 by donal
Thank you to all who came to last nights show. We hope you’ll agree it was a pretty special occasion. We’re not back until Wednesday 12th of October when we have the wonderful Kevin McAleer, Foil Arms and Hog and Colin Murphy. So in the meantime have a look at some snaps from last nights show.
