2010 lineup
January 19th, 2010 by donal
We’re delighted to finally be able to announce our 2010 line-up and what a line up it is. Rather than waffle on about it, I’ll let you read it for yourself:
Wed 3rd February
Kevin McAleer, Fred Cooke, Colin Murphy
Wed 10th February
Lloyd Langford, James Goldsbury, Colin Murphy
Wed 17th February
Sarah Millican, Gary Delaney, Colin Murphy
Wed 24th February
Tony Law, Eleanor Tiernan, Colin Murphy
Wed 3rd March
Jason Byrne, John Colleary, Colin Murphy
Tickets details will be announced closer to the date.
5 Weeks of Endless Comedy
January 13th, 2010 by donal
That’s right we’re back on Wednesday 3rd of February for five straight weeks with another amazing line up. We’ll hopefully be announcing the full line up in the coming weeks so stay tunned to all things Queen’s Comedy for more details. You will not be disappointed!!
Thank You
December 10th, 2009 by donal
That’s us comedy’d out until 2010! I am pleased to say that 2009 was probably our best year to date with some of our all time favourite acts taking to the stage!!
My personal highlight was Tom Stade’s performance in March which was probably one of the best live comedy show’s I’ve ever seen. The man is a true legend in all senses of the word.
We also had great performances from David O’Doherty, Jason Byrne, Phil Nichol and Kevin Bridges. I also can’t forget to mention Kevin McAleer who is the best Irish comic around. Go check him out wherever he is playing.
As for 2010, we’re pretty pleased with the line up we have booked and will be hoping to announce it in the coming weeks. It all kicks off again on the 3rd of February for five straight weeks of comedy so make sure you have your comedy socks on.
Wednesday 25th November – Last Comedy of 09
November 19th, 2009 by donal
LAST COMEDY OF 09
Wednesday 25th November
Karl Spain
Jarleth Regan
compere: Colin Murphy
Mandela Hall, QUBSU
Doors 9pm Tickets £5 (non students welcome)
www.queenscomedyclub.com
Karl Spain
Karl Spain was born and still lives in Limerick, but he has travelled in between. He has performed his comedy all over the world. He’s probably best known in Ireland for his TV series ‘Karl Spain Wants A Woman’. Which was a huge success in that he not only got huge ratings but he also found himself a woman. He is also a regular face on RTE’s hit TV show the ‘Panel’.
Despite his own series he has also performed stand up on television all over the world. The U.S, the Middle East, Australia and even as far away as England. Expect nothing but the best from Karl who is one of IrelandÂ’s top comics.
“the future of Irish comedy is in safe hands” Hot Press
“see him now before he gets too big” The Three Weeks
Wednesday 11th November – Bernard O’Shea
November 4th, 2009 by donal
Wednesday 11th October
Bernard O’Shea
Gearoid Farrelly
compere: Colin Murphy
Mandela Hall, QUBSU
Doors 9pm Tickets £5 (non students welcome)
www.queenscomedyclub.com
Queen’s Comedy Club is delighted to see the return of one of Ireland’s best comedian’s and we don’t say that lightly. Bernard O’Shea returns for the 4th time in his short career. Make sure to see why we keep bringing him back. Support on the night comes from highly rated new comer Gearoid Farrelly.
Bernard O’Shea
Bernard O’Shea is an Irish comedian. He started out in entertainment at an early age playing traditional Irish music, touring Europe with several groups. While at college he studied Theatre and went on to star in several theatrical productions. He also worked in the National Theatre of Ireland, the Abbey Theatre. He won the Harp Newcomer Comedy Award in 2000 and performed in the BBC Newcomer Awards the same year. He was chosen to perform in The Montreal Just for Laughs comedy festival in 2005 and also The Kilkenny Cats Laughs festival in 2005 and 2006. He wrote “TJ and TJ” sketches on Today FM. His Edinburgh debut “Do not adjust your mind reality is a fault” received a five star review from The Scotsman. He is currently co-host of Breakfast with Bernard and Keith on a new Irish Radio Station i105107.
Gearoid Farrelly
Gearóid is a regular on the Irish stand-up circuit and recently was a writer and performer for the live sketch show My Funny Valentine which had a sell-out runs in various theatres. This year he was a finalist in Channel 4’s So You Think You’re Funny and winner of the Bulmers Nuthin Butt Funny Comedy Award. In August Gearóid made his debut at the Edinburgh Festival as part of the PBH fringe in the standup show Two Birds, A Gay and A Fat Dude, also appearing in Best of New Irish and Best Of ‘So You Think You’re Funny’.
DO’D Ticket Giveaway
October 26th, 2009 by donal
the competition has now closed. congrats to those who will be attending for free tomorrow night. remember there will be another ticket giveaway for our next gig on the 11th of November with the wonderful Bernard O’Shea
Wednesday 28th October – David O’Doherty
October 18th, 2009 by donal
Wednesday 28th October
David O’Doherty
Colm O’Regan
compere: Colin Murphy
Mandela Hall, QUBSU
Doors 9pm Tickets £5 (non students welcome)
www.queenscomedyclub.com
Tickets onsale now
Ticketmaster
Queen’s Comedy Club is delighted to welcome one of Ireland’s top comics David O’Doherty to the Mandela Hall for the first time. Also joining him for his first Queen’s Comedy performance is the wonderful Colm O’Regan. Compere duties are from the ever reliable Mr Colin Murphy.
David O’Doherty
Having scaled the heights of telemarketing and temping, David O’Doherty first stepped on stage at Dublin’s Comedy Cellar in 1998. In 1999 he won the Channel 4’s ‘So You Think You’re Funny’ award for new comedians and was runner up in the BBC New Comedy Awards.
His first full show ‘The Story of the Boy Who Saved Comedy’ was performed at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2000 and received a nomination for Best Newcomer. He has returned to the festival six more times, his 2006 show ‘David O’Doherty is my name’ receiving a nomination for best show and his 2008 show ‘Let’s Comedy’ won the if.comedy Award (former Perrier) for Best Show.
Colm O’Regan
In October 2004 OÂ’Regan (then going by his real name of Lance Power) made his Open Mike debut. “Mediocre but promising” Latrelle Defalco, ColmÂ’s Internal Dialogue Weekly. His career highlight thus far was being picked for the 2007 Montreal Just for Laughs festival.
A Big Thank You
October 15th, 2009 by donal
Firstly, we’d like to thank everyone that came out to last nights show. It truly was a great show. It rates up there alongside Tom Stade’s performance last year as one of the great Queen’s Comedy Shows. I’ve just realised how many times I’ve said great show in this first paragraph, but then again it really was a great show.
Secondly, we’d like to give you some details about our next show with a guy you probably haven’t heard of called David O’Doherty. We are expecting demand to be very high for this gig so in order to make the process easier we are going to sell tickets in advance. More details will be published here on the site and most likely will be for sale bright and breezy on Monday morning.
Phil Nichol ticket giveaway
October 11th, 2009 by donal
We’ve some more tickets up for grabs this week for the wonderful Phil Nichol. This is truly a show not to be missed, so why not go in style by going for free. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is send an email to the address below. that’s it.
The competition has now been closed and winners notified.
Wednesday 14th October
October 6th, 2009 by donal
Wednesday 14th October
Phil Nicholl
Jason Coughlan
compere: Colin Murphy
Mandela Hall, QUBSU
Doors 9pm Tickets £5 (non students welcome)
www.queenscomedyclub.com
Tickets onsale from 9pm when doors open.
Queen’s Comedy is absolutely delighted to welcome back Phil Nichol after a long hiatus, he’s back with his insane brand of comedy. If that wasn’t enough we’ve added the wonderful up-and-coming Irish act Jason Couglan to the line up as well as compere Colin Murphy.
Phil Nichol
Born in Scotland and raised in Canada, Phil first played Queen’s Comedy as a member of top classic musical comedy trio ‘Corky and The Juice Pigs’. Since then, he’s gone onto win the top award at the Edinburgh festival and become one of the top comics in the UK. We’re still amazed we’ve got him back as he really is one of the top draws on the road today!!
Jason Coughlan
Jason Coughlan is an up and coming stand up from Ireland. His off the cuff playful style, combined with his fine storytelling has won over many audiences in all the top clubs on the Irish circuit. Currently the resident compere in City limits comedy club Cork since May 06 and co presenter on The Friday night show on Corks 96 fm.