Emma Doran

Due to phenomenal demand, smash-hit comedian, best-selling author, podcast host and viral online star Emma Doran has added a second show during this year's Galway Comedy Festival. There's no such thing as a perfect family, but she wouldn't want one anyway... The many trials and tribulations of Emma's blended family are laid bare, womanhood examined, and relationships put to the test in this witty, rambunctious show from one of Ireland's most beloved stand-ups. Strap in for a night to remember, jam-packed with razor-sharp observations, riotous on-stage antics and conspiratorial gossipmongering. As seen and heard on No Worries If Not! (RTÉ 2), The Tommy Tiernan Show (RTÉ 1), LOL: Last One Laughing (Prime Video) hosted by Graham Norton, The Late Late Show (RTÉ), Celebrity Gogglebox (Virgin Media One), Modern Love (Prime Video) alongside Kit Harrington, The Deirdre O'Kane Show (SKY), Bridget and Eamon (RTÉ), Callan's Kicks (RTÉ), Republic Of Telly (RTÉ) and Ireland's Fittest Family (RTÉ), while her podcast credits include: You're Grounded with daughter Ella, And Another Thing! with Muireann O'Connell and the four-part series Mischief Makers. Emma currently co-hosts the podcast Keep It Tight alongside fellow stand-up and LOL: Last One Laughing contestant Deirdre O'Kane. Emma is also author of best-selling book, Mad, Isn't It? published in 2024.

"End-to-end laughs... you'd be mad to miss her"

— Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard ★★★★

The Kavanaghs

They’re living in despair (room). A hilarious new Irish comedy about Generation Stuck – the adults who thought they’d only be living with their parents for a few months… until life got in the way. Packed with big laughs, family chaos and razor-sharp observations, The Kavanaghs: Married with Parents is a brand new farce from Al Porter and Karl Spain. Al and Ryan only moved back in with his parents for six months. That was six years ago. Now, with Al’s parents preparing to fly to Germany for a wedding, the happy couple are finally about to have the house to themselves… or so they think. As suitcases pile up, secrets unravel and unexpected guests keep arriving, one ordinary weekend in Tallaght spirals into glorious chaos in this fast-paced comedy about family, love and the generation that can’t quite leave home. Starring Aisling O’Neill (Fair City’s Carol), Phelim Drew (Once, Remembering Ronnie), Al Porter (Perrier nominee), Ryan Andrews (Fair City) and top comics Willa White and Enya Martin. Directed by Christine Scarry, The Kavanaghs: Married with Parents is a brand new Irish comedy you’ll want to bring the whole family to!

Rhys Darby

Audiences may know Rhys Darby as the hapless band manager Murray in Flight of the Conchords, gentleman pirate Stede Bonnet in Our Flag Means Death, or from turns in Jumanji, Yes Man, and The X-Files. But it's live and unscripted where Darby truly comes alive — gloriously odd, endlessly inventive, and never quite doing what you expect. Five stand-up specials deep, with a novel, children's book, and podcast to his name, Rhys brings his singular brand of chaos back to Galway. Expect flights of fancy, deadpan asides, and comedy that goes places you didn't see coming.

"He’s got that Peter Sellers madness inside him"

— Jim Carrey

Dara Ó Briain

Dara Ó Briain is one of Ireland's most celebrated comedians and broadcasters, renowned for his razor-sharp wit, quick-fire improvisation and ability to turn any audience interaction into comedy gold. After the huge international success of his previous tour, So, Where Were We? — which sold out 173 shows across 20 countries and was named UK Comedy Tour of the Year 2023 by Chortle — Dara returns with his new live show, RE:Creation. A master storyteller and one of the finest stand-up performers working today, Dara's live shows are a thrilling mix of intelligent comedy, spontaneous audience interaction and laugh-out-loud storytelling. Daily Telegraph 50 Funniest Comedians of the 21st Century.

"His set is a masterclass in intelligent, no-frills stand-up"

— The Guardian

Nurse Georgie Carroll

Georgies Carroll is back with her brand-new show, INFECTIOUS An undeniable live comedy powerhouse and a natural storyteller, she's razor sharp and riotous. Nurse turned comedian, Georgie Carroll is not only brilliantly funny, she is unstoppable on the comedy circuit having performed her smash hit award winning show Sista Flo 2.0 for three solid years of sold out seasons (UK, NZ, AU). Don't miss her brand new show!

"Really funny... just brilliant"

— Simon Cowell

Faulty Towers

Basil, Manuel and Sybil are returning to Galway—and they’re bringing a healthy dose of mayhem to your door. Fully immersive, highly interactive and completely original, this is the show where anything can happen and usually does—and with 70% of the show improvised, it’s never the same twice. With two hours of comedy, three courses of food, and universal acclaim the world over, expect chaos, laughs, and a brilliant night out. Don’t be fooled by any cheap imitations, experience the world’s ♯1 experience today!

"The cast played a blinder"

— - Irish Times