Renowned comedy festival set for Mayo next month

Renowned Irish comedy extravagaza the Cat Laughs Festival is coming to Mayo next month.

The festival, which started in Kilkenny in 1995, will take place in Mayo for the first time this May, with Castlebar’s TF Royal the venue of choice.

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The festival has had many famous comedians on the mic during their 30-year existence, including the likes of Kevin Bridges, Joe Lycett, and Zach Galifanakis.

Now, with them pitching up in the West of Ireland for the first time, they’ve pulled out all the stops to bring some of the best of Irish comedy, with 18 comedians taking to the stage.

On the first night (Tuesday, May 27), David O’Doherty, who TV audiences will recognise from his appearances on ‘Eight out of Ten Cats’, will open the event.

Following the interval, Emma Doran, who rose to fame via her videos on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, will be one of the quartet of comedians onstage after the break.

The second day is equally as stacked with expert comics, with the likes of Shane Todd and Deirdre O’Kane among the highlights.

‘The Cat Laughs Comedy Festival’ will take place in the TF Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on Tuesday, May 27, and Wednesday, May 28.

Tickets are €39.40 per night, and can be purchased here.

The full line-up is as possible: 

CAT LAUGHS NINE LIVES GALA 1: Tuesday, May 27

 Host: Karl Spain

1. David O’Doherty
2. Colin Murphy
3. Susie McCabe
4. Scott Bennett  

INTERVAL

1. Jason Byrne
2. Chris Kent
3. Enya Martin
4. Neil Delamere  

CAT LAUGHS NINE LIVES – Wednesday, May 28

Host: Kevin McGahern 

1. Gearoid 
2. Mike Rice
3. Emma Doran
4. Jason Byrne 

INTERVAL

1. Alison Spittle
2. Shane Todd
3. Ger Staunton 
4. Deirdre O’Kane