Irish comedians are set to unite to for a special gig in aid of the people of Ukraine as they continue to suffer during the Russian invasion.
Stand Up For Ukraine takes place in Leisureland, Galway on April 28th and stars Jason Byrne, Andrew Maxwell, Enya Martin, Danny O'Brien, Sinead Quinlan, and Karl Spain with 100% of ticket sales going directly to Irish Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal.
Tickets priced €30 are on sale now from the Róisín Dubh. Gig goers are being invited to give more by paying €50 for VIP tickets and reserving a seat in the first four rows.
"As we can all see on our screens, countless lives in Ukraine are being torn apart by violence and insecurity," Stand Up For Ukraine organisers said in a statement.
"Displacement, trauma, and separation from loved ones will have devastating consequences on the people of Ukraine. Rather than just watch it all unravel on the news and move on with our lives, we all must do whatever we can to help.
"Like the Bob Geldof of comedy, we have cajoled a plethora of comedy stars to perform in Galway’s Leisureland on April 28th, and all have agreed to waive their fees."
Galway City Council are giving the venue for free, while Murt Whelan’s PA company is supplying all the production and crew for free and all C2 Security and Róisín Dubh box office and production staff have agreed to work free too.
