The 2017 Vodafone Comedy Festival has landed in the Iveagh Gardens. With over 100 comedians across five stages, this four-day festival is a triumph of the Irish comedy scene.
Comedic heavyweights Tommy Tiernan, Deirdre O'Kane, Dara O'Brien, Daniel O'Doherty, Maeve Higgins and PJ Gallagher are headlining the event but they are merely the tip of a very talented iceberg.
Internet sensation Foil, Arms and Hog are playing throughout the weekend as well as the hilarious Alison Spittle, the formidable Joanne McNally, the controversial Lee Nelson and infamous feminist Deborah Frances-White.
Yesterday, we took a trip to the Iveagh Gardens to catch up with some of the comedians as they hit the stage.
New York comedian Colin Quinn's filmography includes hit shows Saturday Night Live, Inside Amy Schumer, Girls and feature films such as Grown Ups and Trainwreck. His work has spanned from Broadway (Long Story Short) to Netflix (The New York Story) and every comedy cellar in between.
The legendary @iamcolinquinn has arrived to Ireland for the very first time 🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/NQe4dbhX33
— Culture on RTÉ (@RTE_Culture) July 27, 2017
The Irish American arrived in Ireland for the first time in order to perform at the festival, we took the opportunity to ask him to tell us a joke.
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Next up, we met New York comedian Chris Distefano whose red headed mother hails from Co. Cavan. Chris is a stand up who has landed spots on MTV's Guy Code, Don Rickles: One Night Only and Late Night with Seth Meyers. He shared his travel plans and festival highlights with us.
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Finally, we caught up with Dublin hun Aoife Dooley. Most famous for her illustrated Instagram account 'Your One Nikita', Aoife has recently transitioned from design to stand-up with the help of comedian PJ Gallagher who made an unexpected cameo. Check it out below.
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The Vodafone Comedy Festival takes place in Dublin's Iveagh Gardens from Thursday 27th of July to Sunday 30th of July. Check out the full line-up and get your tickets here.
