Bulmers Comedy Festival expands to 5 days
The Bulmers Clonmel Comedy Festival celebrates its seventh anniversary by expanding to five days of classic comedy from the 27th November to the 1st December 2013.
Print15 November 2013
The Bulmers Comedy Festival has grown to become a major event on the comedy circuit in Ireland, regularly attracting big international names and introducing stars of the future.
Tommy Tiernan and David O’Doherty have been signed-up for a rare Irish festival appearance on Thursday 28th November and Sunday, 1st December respectively.
The festival will also host UK acts Sean Walsh and Shappi Khorsandi in addition to acclaimed newcomer Marcel Lacont.
Colm O’Regan opens the festival on Wednesday, 27th November in the new Bakers Bar venue. Colm brings his new show Ireland’s Got More Mammies to Clonmel to coincide with the launch of his new book That’s More of it Now – the 2nd Book of Irish Mammies.
The second solo show will be the unique act that is The Nualas on Saturday, 30th November. Ireland’s top all-female comedy singing sensations will perform their new show – The Nualas: One Night of Dignity.
“We are now firmly established as one of the top comedy festivals in Ireland,” said Fergal O’Keeffe, Festival Director, “A reputation at the Edinburgh Fringe for breaking new comedy talent in Ireland has enabled me to bring top upcoming as well as more established comedians to Clonmel. This is looking like our biggest and best year yet.”
Fiona Creedon, for Bulmers says, “This festival, in our home town, is a great fit for us and follows hot on the heels of our sponsorship of the Galway Comedy Festival. Showcasing world-class comedic talent from home and abroad, we’re really proud to be associated with this international festival on Bulmers’ turf and look forward to some thrilling nights of comedy later this month.”
For tickets – the festival box office is at Hearn’s Hotel; Tel 052 6121611 or visit www.clonmelcomedy.com.
Festival ticket prices cost from €16. A Value Weekend Pass for all shows costs €50 and Hearn’s Hotel is also offering special B&B and ticket packages for the festival.
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