Bulmers Comedy Festival at O'Keeffes on Sale Now
Top Irish and international comedians will be soon descending on Clonmel as the Bulmers Comedy Festival at O'Keeffe's Clonmel kicks off on November 19th-22nd. This promises to be an action packed comedy extravaganza showcasing the creme de la creme of international comedy.
Now in its third year the Bulmers Comedy Festival will host over 20 comedians over 4 nights including Jason Byrne, Nob Nation Live, Jimeoin, Andrew Maxwell, Colin Murphy, Dead Cat Bounce and Karl Spain.
The hottest tickets of Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2009 will also be at the festival this year including Lucy Porter, Patrick Monahan, Justin Moorhouse, Simon Brodkin, Daniel Sloss and Fringe First 2009 Winner Tom Basden.
According to Fergal O'Keeffe, Festival Director, "We have extended the comedy festival this year to not only host the very best in comedic talent but to also to incorporate the new Comedy Theatre Festival. We plan to grow the festival over the coming years to incorporate the very best comedy plays. This year we are delighted to present the the hilarious hit comedy play "Waiting for IKEA".
This year, the Bulmers Comedy Festival teamed up with the very prestigious 'Nuthin' Butt Funny' competition, part of the Bulmers International Comedy Festival. As a result, the winner of the Bulmers Nuthin' Butt Funny Competition, Chris Kent, will have the honour of performing throughout the festival.
"Bulmers is delighted to be sponsoring the Bulmers Comedy Festival at O'Keeffe's, a festival which for the past three years has brought the crème de la crème of comedy to Clonmel. We are really excited about this year's festival, the line-up is superb", said Marcus Goodwin, Bulmers Ltd.
"Beat 102103 is delighted to be sponsoring the Comedy Theatre Festival at O'Keeffe's. We are really excited about this year's inaugural Comedy Theatre. This is a great addition to the festivals of the south east for all the family", said Catriona Whelan, Beat 102 103.
The Bulmers Comedy Festival at O'Keeffes Clonmel runs from Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd November. Tickets are available now from www.ClonmelComedy.com, at the box office at Hearn's Hotel, Clonmel or by telephoning 052 6121611. See all the comedians on our web channel www.YouTubue.com/OkeeffesClonmel.