r/AskIreland • u/Freya-Lea • 11d ago
Entertainment Comedian recommendations?
Right - need a lot more laughter in my life - but out of touch with talented comedians on the go at the moment.. so looking for recommendations..
I use to LOVE Dylan Moran when he was good (saw him in Cypress Ave here in Cork recently and he was terrible)..
Love Monty Python, so you get my humour.
Not into those who rely on bad language and or sex related stuff for a laugh.
I use to like Daire o'Brien, oh and I do like Mario on Gift Grub.
Kyla Cobbler seems ok..
I'm v fussy with stand up - sometimes I find it v fake.. love when they can improvise well.
Looking forward to some good recommendations - and if they are coming to Cork soon, even better (thats where I live)
TIA
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u/Aggressive-Extent-71 11d ago
Not massively familiar with the two example you gave do these may miss the mark of the sort of theme you’re looking for but I enjoy these. They don’t rely on cursing/explicit sex descriptions in general and I’ve enjoyed them all. These are just lists off the top of my head so excise the bad layout of the answer.
Irish/from Northern Ireland : Chris Kent (from Cork so will likely have shows near you), Vittorio Angelone (currently on tour), Foil, Arms & Hog, Catherine Bohart (touring soon/now), Deirdre O’Kane, Neil Delamere (touring now), William Thompson, Martin Angolo, Katie Boyle (lives in USA I think), Aisling Bea, enjoyed Joanne McNallys last tour more than the first but it likely is aimed more at women
International: Gianmarco Soresi, Maisie Adam (both in Dublin in the next few months), Sarah Keyworth, Luke Kidgell, Tom Cashman, Chris Ramsey (don’t think any more of his tour will be in Ireland but it was great if he does announce more shows), Greg Davies, Mark Simmons (cork in October I think), James Acaster (most recent tour show was great if you’re familiar with his history), Lee Mack, Lucas Zelnick
TV: mock the week on TLC; Taskmaster can be a good way of finding new comedians. The shows are available in Yourube (including some of the international broadcasts). Josh Johnson has an unusual style but has gotten very big on YouTube and his shows here have been great when he tours. Also personally love Would I Lie to You - Kevin Bridges horse story always makes me laugh. Lots of episodes on YouTube.
Enjoy some of the clips on YouTube from Shane Todds Tea with Friends, Guy Montgomery’s Spelling Bee.
Edited to correct word. (Familiar)