Abandomam, Anyone For Tennis, Ardal O Hanlon, Barry Murphy, Bernard O Shea, Colm O Regan, Danny Dowling, David O Doherty, Dead Cat Bounce, Dermot Whelan, Edwin Sammon, Eric Lalor, Foil Arms and Hog, Fred Cooke, Gearoid Farrelly, Jarlath Regan, Joe Rooney, John Colleary, John Lynn, John Moloney, Johnny Candon, Karl Spain, Keith Farnan, Kevin Gildea, Mark Hynes, Omid Djalili, Paddy Courtney, Roisin Conaty & The Nualas
Headlining on Saturday 3rd is the ‘King Of Mildly Cool’ and winner of the 2008 if. comedy award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, DAVID O’DOHERTY, whose wildly inventive songs and dry sarcasm are to die for. Before that, the fantastically funny, lightning fast, note perfect, mind blowing, Hip Hop Comedy Improv Troupe, ABANDOMAN are sure to wow the masses. The legend that is ARDAL O’ HANLON, better known as the gormless Fr. Dougal Mcguire from Fr. Ted makes an early afternoon appearance, alongside the ‘Godfather of Irish Comedy’, the peerless BARRY MURPHY. Currently one of the hottest tickets on the UK circuit ROISIN CONATY flies in for a blistering set and Republic of Telly presenter DERMOT WHELAN proves that he is more than just a zany anchorman. Be sure to look out for newcomer EDWIN SAMMON (a future star in the making), add in a whole host of the cream of the Irish comics and you are guaranteed an afternoon /evening of unbridled mirth.
Sunday September 4th sees joint MCs, the Duracell Bunnies that are ANDREW STANLEY and DAMIAN CLARK kick things off in their own inimitable style and the heavenly banter continues right throughout the day, culminating with multi award winning comic and Hollywood superstar, OMID DJALILI. With major roles in hit movies such as Gladiator, The Mummy, and Notting Hill, it is however as a stand-up that Omid’s star truly shines. What’s not to love about DEAD CAT BOUNCE? Superstars in Melbourne, Edinburgh and Montreal, this will be a triumphant homecoming for these comedy rock gods. Those of a gentler persuasion can enjoy the soothing sounds of the recently reformed all girl!!!!! combo, THE NUALAS (older, wiser, heftier). Two of the hottest sketch acts in the business are set to tear up the stage when Australia’s ANYONE FOR TENNIS? and our own FOIL ARMS AND HOG take to the stage for some early afternoon shenanigans .Be sure to catch the worldly wisdom and acerbic wit of the self styled crown prince of ‘bitter’, the wonderful JOHN MOLONEY. Add into this heady mix circuit stalwarts JOE ROONEY, KARL SPAIN, PADDY COURTNEY, GEAROID FARRELLY along with many many others and the winner of the ‘Show Me The Funny’ competition, the wickedly subversive MARK HYNES and we’re sure you will agree that the rolling lawns of Stradbally estate are set to echo to the sounds of a billion belly laughs.
Further information: www.electricpicnic.ie
