Galway Comedy Festival

Galway Comedy Festival returns in 2023 and is expected to be bigger and better than ever this October Bank Holiday Weekend. The festival will present leading Irish and international comics, improv, theatre, mime, table quizzes, photography, hip hop, and much more.

Galway Comedy Festival

A few of the faces returning this year to the Galway Comedy Festival are BAFTA and Perrier award-winning comedian Dylan Moran with brand new show We Got This, Tommy Tiernan with a brand new stage show ‘tomfoolery’, Gary Delaney with the new solo show Gary in Punderland and Daniel Sloss and Friends for one night only, get your tickets now and don’t miss it. Some of the stars who have performed over the last few years include Bill Bailey, John Bishop, Dylan Moran, Jim Jefferies, Tommy Tiernan, Sean Lock, Dara Ó Briain, Kevin Bridges, Stewart Lee, Ross Noble, Ardal O’Hanlon, Gina Yashere, Reginald D Hunter, Shappi Khorsandi, Milton Jones, Rich Hall, Joel Dommett, Rhys Darby, Deirdre O’Kane, Jon Richardson, Foil Arms & Hog, Aisling Bea and hundreds more.

The festival operates in a dozen venues in Galway for the week, plus takes over the city’s main plaza, Eyre Square and erect a comedy village with venues, food outlets, beer stalls and general tomfoolery. Improv and sketches are showcased including solo shows, mixed bill shows and new acts in multiple venues throughout the city. Galway Comedy Festival are now Ireland’s (and also the EU’s) biggest comedy festival with 70+ shows over 7 days & fun filled nights, and as shown each year their audience numbers continue to grow.

After a full day of fun and laughter come join us at Oranmore Lodge Hotel and keep the night going at Barneys Bar the perfect hub of activity for everyone within your group. Our bar menu is crafted to offer a gorgeous variety of dishes that suit all requirements and will add to your night in the best way possible. Our luxurious and comfortable guestrooms are the perfect conclusion to a night to remember.

Galway Comedy Festival takes during the October Bank Holiday Weekend