The fun begins on July 23rd until July 26th – make sure you don’t miss out!
World Cup fever has hit everyone in recent weeks and we all had a good laugh after England lost against Lionel Messi and Argentina in the semi-finals.
So, let’s keep the laughs coming, eh?
That brings us to the Paddy Power Comedy Festival which is four unforgettable days of world-class stand-up action!
The Festival returns to the beautiful surroundings of Iveagh Gardens in Dublin from Thursday, July 23rd to Sunday, July 26th, 2026. There you’ll find international stars, Irish favourites and rising comedy voices.
What’s not to like?
So, who will be there this year, we hear you ask?
The brilliant SNL UK star Larry Dean will be joined by fellow Scottish comics Marjolein Robertson, Connor Burns and festival favourite Fern Brady.
Simon Brodkin is the comedian who showered FIFA president Sepp Blatter with cash and created the smash-hit BBC comedy series Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show, and he makes a welcome return to the festival ahead of his Vicar Street show in December.
Other UK acts include Red Richardson, whose biting observations and deadpan style have earned him rave reviews all over the world and Finlay Christie who continues his rise as one of the UK’s most exciting young comics.
The hilarious Scott Bennett is set for superstardom and Lithuanian star Evaldas Karosas has become a viral sensation thanks to his awkward crowd work and dry humour.
Irish stars, Festival favourites & up-and-comers
Some of Ireland’s biggest and best comedy stars will be taking to the stages across the weekend as well.
Festival favourites Foil Arms & Hog return with their hugely popular blend of sketches and physical comedy, while the unstoppable Jason Byrne brings his trademark chaos and audience interaction back to Iveagh Gardens.
Dylan Moran returns with his poetic storytelling style along with comedy powerhouses Emma Doran, Enya Martin, Aoife Dunne, Shane Daniel Byrne, Neil Delamere, Mike Rice, Gearoid Farrelly, Kevin McGahern, Alison Spittle and Chris Kent.
Also appearing are social media sensations Rachel Galvo, Tony Cantwell, Killian Sundermann, Ryan Carrick, Ross McCarney and Serena Terry.
We also have many of the most exciting rising comedy stars in the country including Catherine Bohart, Katie Boyle, Diona Doherty, Taran O’Sullivan, Roger O’Sullivan, Fiona Frawley, John Spillane, Sinead Walsh, Darren Gaffney, Breda Hegarty, Robbie Wilde, Aideen McQueeen, Marty Gleeson, Meg Reilly, Sophia Wren and many more.
If you don’t like the sound of that then I’m not sure what else we can do for you!
Tickets for the Paddy Power Comedy Festival, a strictly over-18s event, are sold on a show-by-show basis and went on sale Friday June 12th.
For full line-up details, programme information and tickets visit the official Paddy Power Comedy Festival website now.
