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I was drinking a lot and I've always been able to drink a lot' " Tom Holland on why he quit alcohol
7+ hour, 4+ min ago (25+ words) The Irish Independent...
Donal Fallon: "The Ginger Man" shocked censors, critics and theatregoers, but it"s time it was made into a film
1+ week, 1+ day ago (377+ words) The Irish Independent Barry Keoghan would be perfect to the play antihero Sebastian Dangerfield, whose exploits scandalised the Irish public In 1962, a televised adaptation of JP Donleavy"s The Ginger Man was aired on the BBC, to the horror of…...
Irish actor Fra Fee: "I don't think any actor is under any obligation to reveal who they like to sleep with'
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (496+ words) Rural Oxfordshire is a long way from Killyman, Co Tyrone, but there are some similarities, too, as Fra Fee points out. The "oddly monikered Irish actor, as his Instagram bio describes him, has lived amid the Chiltern Hills since 2020, when…...
In the salerooms: A first edition of Bram Stoker's "Dracula' fetches almost "7, 000 and a pair of 18ct gold emerald and diamond earrings goes for sale
2+ week, 1+ day ago (259+ words) 'Dracula' first edition by Bram Stoker A marble Roman Court Dwarf at Fonsie Mealy The next Fine Art and Antique Sale at Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers takes place from Wednesday, April 29 to Friday, May 1. The sale includes a relief sculpture by…...
Wexford clown fears he will have to quit performing after 35 years due to rising costs " "Keeping that life alive is so important
3+ week, 3+ day ago (100+ words) The Irish Independent Giggles The Clown fears he may have to quit performing due to rising costs. A Wexford clown fears he may have to stop performing due to rising costs if he is unable to secure the new Basic…...
Saturday Night Live UK" Review: Satirical spin-off is a real alternative to the mediocrity of Saturday TV
3+ week, 5+ day ago (344+ words) The Irish Independent The show is really hitting its stride We Irish are the best in the world at begrudgery. We almost take a twisted pride in it. So much so, in fact, that we"d probably begrudge it if…...
Darragh Mc Manus: How fitting that the mischievous and brilliant Flann O'Brien died on April Fool's Day
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (113+ words) The Irish Independent Multi-faceted Irish author delivered post-modern literature with an extra helping of humour Brian O'Nolan, who wrote as Flann O'Brien and journalist Myles na g Copaleen Today is the 60th anniversary of Flann O'Brien's death. Appropriately, it's April Fool's…...
See photos as Wicklow drama group put on hilarious production of "Widow's Paradise'
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (296+ words) A talented troupe of performers from Rathdangan Drama Group recently staged a hugely successful production of the Sam Cree comedy Widow's Paradise in O'Toole Memorial Hall in Rathdangan. With each of the six magical performances completely sold out, the cast…...
High on Life 2 review: Funny ha-ha and funny peculiar
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (385+ words) Platforms: Xbox (tested), PC, PS5, Switch 2 Age: 18+Verdict: " High on Life 2 Comedy can be extremely subjective for the audience. Your Andy Kaufman might be my Les Dawson. Her Lena Dunham might be his Miranda Hart. So the effectiveness of the humour…...
We went from 13 in the audience to turning people away at the door" " meet the comedians who set up bilingual stand-up comedy show Funny Focail
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (97+ words) The Irish Independent Format incorporates both English and Irish into routines as a way of introducing Gaeilge to audience members "Irish comedians are making Gaeilge fun again" Performing a comedy routine in front of dozens of people would feel like…...