2+ hour, 32+ min ago  (166+ words) this weekend RTE. ie Jason Byrne, Alison Spittle, and Chris Kent are among the acts taking part in Stand-Up Against Racism, a night of comedy to raise funds for rights organisations, in Dublin this weekend Vittorio Angelone, Mike Rice, Shane…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (647+ words) Joanne Mc Nally has said she feels "very lucky" to have built a successful comedy career, but believes there is still much more she wants to achieve. The Irish comedian is currently taking her stand-up show Pinotphile on tour and…...

2+ day, 44+ min ago  (746+ words) From playing social climber Margo Leadbetter in The Good Life to aristocrat Audrey fforbes-Hamilton in To The Manor Born, Penelope Keith, who has died aged 86, was known for her snobby yet lovable and humorous characters. Born on April 2 1940, the actress's…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (285+ words) US director and television creator James Burrows, who worked behind the scenes on "Friends," "Cheers," "Taxi," and many other beloved comedies, has died, People magazine has reported. "We celebrate the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of James 'Jimmy' Burrows, who…...

3+ week, 22+ hour ago  (271+ words) Comedy fans, rejoice! The Paddy Power Comedy Festival is set to return to Dublin this July, unloading a clown car's worth of talent into the Iveagh Gardens. From 23 - 26 July, Irish audiences will enjoy both international and homegrown talent thanks to…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (174+ words) Freelance journalist and broadcaster, writing about music and the arts. It's a long way from Ballykissangel to Tinseltown - and if there's one man who would know, it's Colin Farrell, who celebrates his 50th birthday on May 31st. The Castleknock native was just…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (177+ words) A new clip for Once director John Carney's upcoming film, Power Ballad, has been released ahead of the Irish musical comedy's arrival in cinemas next week. "When Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boyband star Danny (Nick…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (117+ words) For forty years Hal Roach has been making audiences laugh. Hal Roach continues to tour and performs on stages from Ireland to Hollywood. The Waterford born comedy star has travelled the world making people laugh and is as well known…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (191+ words) BAFTA award-winning comedy Amandaland has been renewed for a third series, the BBC has announced. The show, which stars Lucy Punch, Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne, was awarded the BAFTA for Best Scripted Comedy at Sunday's ceremony, and will return…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (384+ words) Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro said they "hit it off immediately" while making their new romantic comedy One Night Only. The film comes from director Will Gluck, known for Anyone But You and Easy A, and stars Barbaro and Turner…...