Comedy

Rich Hall

Andrews Lane Theatre

September 28th-October 2nd, 8.30 p.m.

A must-see show. US comic Rich Hall is well known to Irish audiences thanks to some barnstorming appearances at The Cat Laughs festival over the years and he will be bringing his "Otis Lee Crenshaw" character - a reformed convict - to the Fringe.

Travellin' Light/Dehydrated

Samuel Beckett Centre

October 4th-9th, 7 p.m.

Taking the Michael out of the Irish dramatic tradition are well known comics Owen O'Neill and Sean Hughes, who combine to act out two half-hour shows. The first play, Travelling Light, is an hilarious deconstruction of Synge's Playboy of the Western World which also includes a few knowing references to Martin McDonagh's The Lonesome West. They were winners of a "Fringe First" award at this year's Edinburgh Festival.

Kevin Gildea and Guests (Fringe)

The Castle Inn, Lord Edward Street

October 5th-6th, 8 p.m.

A new take on the stand-up theme here: Irish comic Gildea will be accompanied by guitarist Sean Miller in a sort of comedy musical.

From September 29th to October 2nd, the Carrolls Comedy Club sets up camp at the Laughter Lounge. Some of the highlights include:

Colin Murphy

Laughter Lounge

September 29th and 30th, 9 p.m.

The up-and-coming Northern Irish comic will be showing off his new show. Quick and punchy, Murphy is an accomplished comic

Michael Smiley

Laughter Lounge

September 30th, October 1st and 2nd, 9 p.m.

Another Northern Irish comic, Smiley is very experienced and very good.

Owen O'Neill

Laughter Lounge

October 7th and 8th, 9 p.m.

O'Neill swaps the drama for stand-up for two nights only. He'll be ably supported by the recent So You Think You're Funny winner, David O'Doherty.

Jason Byrne, Brendan Burke, Paddy Courtney

Laughter Lounge

October 9th and 10th, 9 p.m.

Jason Byrne is a huge favourite at the Laughter Lounge. He will be cutting it loose with support from Brendan Burke and Paddy Courtney.

Apres Match

Laughter Lounge

October 14th and 15th, 9 p.m.

Straight from TV, the sporting team of Barry Murphy, Risteard Cooper and Barry Cooke will be bringing their show to the stage for the first time. It's a funny ol' game, alright.

Kevin Mc Aleer

Laughter Lounge

October 16th, 9 p.m.

The powerfully funny Kevin McAleer will be unleashing his strange world on an unsuspecting public.