Barry Murphy
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The only comedian to have played at every Kilkenny Cat Laughs festival since it began in 1994, Barry Murphy is Ireland’s undisputed Comedy Don. He founded the country’s longest running comedy club, The Comedy Cellar in 1989. Barry has been a writer or performer or both on practically all critically acclaimed home grown comedy for several decades. His list of credits include The End, Father Ted, Soupy Norman, Stand and Deliver and of course Après Match.
The godfather of Irish Comedy - Irish Times
Saturday 28th October 2017
David O’Doherty, Kevin Bridges, Lords of Strut, Joe Rooney, Barry Murphy
Saturday 28th October (Show 19:00), Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent
David or ‘The DOD’ as he is wont to call himself, does a fantastic line in self-deprecation. He describes his comedy as ‘Very low energy musical whimsy’ or occasionally as the ‘Ryanair Enya’ and previously has said he is a ‘failed jazz musician, scrambling about for something else to do with his life’. None of this is true of course. David has won the highest honour in the comedy world – The if.comedy award at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2008. His shows are legendary. Few people can do musical comedy as well as this twinkly eyed Dubliner. Do not miss him. A beautiful mix of acute observation and startling invention - The Irish Times
Sunday 29th October 2017
Sean's Show, PHILL JUPITUS, Stephen Frost Impro Allstars – With Special Guests, Barry Murphy : Sean's Show
Sunday 29th October (Show 14:00), Roisin Dubh
Celebrating Sean Hughes in aid of a great cause Like everybody in the comedy world we were stunned to learn of our friend Sean Hughes’ untimely death. Sean was a genre defining comedian who broke ground for comics at home and in the UK. His loss is sorely felt by his family and friends. To celebrate his life and remember his gentle genius, we are hosting a show in memory of our friend Sean. Presented by Phill Jupitus, a line-up of friends from the UK and Ireland including Stephen Frost, Steve Steen, Barry Murphy and many more who worked with Sean over the years will share reminisces, crack jokes and gently defile his memory. The event is on in the Roisin Dubh on Sunday at 2pm It’s free to come in but we will be shaking buckets for a homeless charity. Do give generously.
David O’Doherty, Bernard O’Shea, PHILL JUPITUS, Micky Bartlett, Barry Murphy
Sunday 29th October (Show 21:30), Town Hall Theatre
David or ‘The DOD’ as he is wont to call himself, does a fantastic line in self-deprecation. He describes his comedy as ‘Very low energy musical whimsy’ or occasionally as the ‘Ryanair Enya’ and previously has said he is a ‘failed jazz musician, scrambling about for something else to do with his life’. None of this is true of course. David has won the highest honour in the comedy world – The if.comedy award at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2008. His shows are legendary. Few people can do musical comedy as well as this twinkly eyed Dubliner. Do not miss him. A beautiful mix of acute observation and startling invention - The Irish Times
Monday 30th October 2017
Rich Hall, PHILL JUPITUS, Barry Murphy, Lords of Strut, Frank Sanazi, Tiffany Stevenson, Stephen K Amos, Karl Spain : Closing Gala
Monday 30th October (Show 20:30), Roisin Dubh
Rich Hall’s critically acclaimed grouchy, deadpan style has established him as a master of absurdist irony and the king of rapid-fire wit. The award-winning Montana native renowned for his expertly crafted tirades and quick fire banter with audiences and delightful musical sequences saddles up and hitches his wagon to visit Galway once again. This is a comedian whose plain spoken growling indignation and acerbic observations have an unerring talent for hitting his targets with precision every time, leaving his audience hanging on every word winning him fans all over the globe. Perrier (Edinburgh Comedy Festival) Award and Barry (Melbourne International Comedy Festival) Award winner Hall has been described as a transatlantic messenger lampooning each country he visits with his common sense, and he is no less harsh to his homeland. Captivating and brilliant… ability to make the room guffaw was worthy of standing applause – Sunday Mirror Rich Hall Live 2017 Join Rich for a mash-up of music, comedy and gratuitous coloration. If you are a Rich Hall fan, this is the show for you. The floor will reek of liquor and spent dreams. This is Rich doing what he loves best - singing funny country songs, often improvised, and Jokes...for 90 minutes. Immaculate wordplay imbued with a genuine passion for the songwriter’s craft – The Times
