Sir, Brian Boyd writes about the Perrier Award winner, Dylan Moran (August 27th): "Until last Saturday night, only about five people in Ireland knew who he was and what he was capable of." I think I know who they are: Brian Boyd, Barry Murphy (his recent British touring partner) Tommy Tiernan (his old schoolmate), his mum, his dad.
That leaves us at about zero. A little reworking of Wittgenstein:
"If a comic gigs across Ireland (including a national TV appearance), and nobody writes about it, is anybody there to laugh?"
God bless Brian Boyd for bringing Dylan Moran to the attention of Ireland!
God bless Brian Boyd for bringing Eddie Izzard to the attention of Ireland!
Festival and clubs in Ireland - what have you been doing? - Yours, etc.,
Festival director,
Murphy's Cat Laughs,
50 Upper John Street,
Kilkenny.