Comedy
Comedy festivals in Galway City and County.
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Tuam Arts Festival, held in mid-August, is produced by award winning Earwig Arts with a mix of local, national and international spectacle, theatre, music, comedy literature, visual arts and family events. The two-week festival will feature some of the region's best known and loved acts, as well as shows by some of the country's top performers. The festival boasts itself as providing a great variety of local, national and international events, performing at a range of indoor and outdoor venues in the town.
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Tedfest is the world's first Father Ted Festival. The now week long spectacular takes place every year in February on the picturesque Islands of Inis Mor (Inishmore) and Inis Oírr (Inishere) off the west coast of Ireland, with some events also taking place on the mainland in Galway.
http://www.tedfest.org/
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The Galway Comedy Festival is the highlight of the West of Ireland's comedy calendar. The 2010 event is taking place in October throughout the following venues in Galway - Roisin Dubh, Kelly''s Bar, Town Hall Theatre, Black Box, Radisson Blu Hotel, and more to be announced. The main acts to perform this year are likely to be Jason Byrne, PJ Gallagher, Des Bishop, Neil Delamare plus many more.
http://www.galwaycomedyfestival.com/
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Galway Arts Festival is Ireland's leading arts festival, first held in 1978 this two week spectacular showcases the best in dancing, street performance, music, literary and children's events and art exhibitions. Over 150,000 people attend Festival annually with hundreds of writers, artists, performers and musicians creating theatre, spectacle, street art, music, comedy, literature and music producing a wonderful fortnight of cultural activity and celebration.
Theatre and dance companies including Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Chicago, the Royal National Theatre, London, The Royal Court, James Thierree, Stephen Petronio Dance Company, Hubbard Street Dance, The Abbey Theatre and Galway’s world famous Druid Theatre have all performed at the Festival. Artists and musicians including Bill Viola, Joni Mitchell, Hughie O’Donoghue, Walker Evans, David Byrne, Blondie, David Gray, Brodsky String Quartet, Stephen Isserlis and Philip Glass have all recently participated at the Festival.
http://www.galwayartsfestival.com/
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Clifden Arts Festival is a popular festival with an eclectic programme ranging from comedy to music and drama to literature. There are field trips, workshops, book and album launches, street theatre, dance, comedy, and much else besides. Takes place annually during September.
http://www.clifdenartsweek.ie/
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Cúirt International Festival of Literature is an annual celebration of the very best of contemporary writing in poetry, fiction and memoir.
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St Patrick's Festival in Galway is a platform to showcase local artists and community groups through an inclusive programme of events.
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Rith 2012 is a new national festival involving a run through most Irish counties promoting and raising funding for the Irish language and culture.
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Tea and sandwiches and all of the usual high jinx activities are being prepared for the 6th Annual Fr. Ted Festival.
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The 12th Múscailt Arts Festival at NUI Galway invites all students, staff, alumni and the public to enjoy music, performance and art on campus.
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The Safety Direct Galway International Rally takes place from Saturday, February 4th to Sunday, February 5th 2012.
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