Galway's Vodafone Comedy Carnival is now Ireland’s biggest comedy festival. On the last week of October every year, the city of the tribes comes alive as a hundred-plus comedians entertain thousands of people in venues all around the city.
Last October, film crews descended on Galway to try and capture some of the magic and colour of this remarkable week. Laughter in the Eyre – Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway, presented by Karl Spain and Anna Clifford, premiering on RTE2 on Thursday 30th January at 10.30pm.
The show features big names such as Andrew Maxwell, Reginald D Hunter, Terry Alderton, Jo Caulfield and Seann Walsh, as well as a number of up-and-coming acts - watch a preview above...
As Galway winds up for its year as European Capital of Culture 2020, there is no better time for RTÉ audiences to see the city at its finest - and funniest.
Laughter in the Eyre - Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway, RTÉ 2, Thursday 30th Jan at 10.30pm - catch up after broadcast on RTÉ Player.
