Brendan O'Carroll pens comedy about Irish peacekeepers Brendan O'Carroll has revealed that he is working on a new comedy series about Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon. Television • 15 Jan 20
Four comedians to battle it out on The Ray D'Arcy Show The fourth and final contestant for the Stand Up & Be Funny comedy talent competition, searching for Ireland's next great stand-up comedian, has been announced. Entertainment • 06 Dec 19
Martin Short, Steve Martin on their Irish connections Hollywood legends Steve Martin and Martin Short spoke to Miriam O'Callaghan about their Irish connections ahead of their Dublin and Belfast comedy shows next March. Comedy • 27 Oct 19
Stand Up and Be Funny! Enter RTÉ's new comedy comp RTÉ's Ray D'Arcy TV and radio shows have just launched a new comedy talent competition called Stand Up and Be Funny and are looking for … Television • 14 Oct 19
Ben Elton felt the love – and hate – in Dublin As Ben Elton prepares to return to stand-up after a 15-year absence, we caught up with the comedy star to talk about getting back on … Comedy • 19 Sep 19
Electric Picnic - much more than just music Electric Picnic really is as much about "other stuff" as it is about the music. And by other stuff we mean top quality comedy, delicious … Electric Picnic • 29 Aug 19
Kevin Hart named top comedy earner by Forbes The highest-earning comedians have been named by Forbes, with Amy Schumer the only woman making the top ten as Kevin Hart pipped Jerry Seinfeld to … Entertainment • 16 Aug 19
Hemsworth gets a great laugh out of laughing at himself Men in Black: International star Chris Hemsworth has told RTÉ Entertainment that he is really enjoying the freedom in sending himself up on the big … Movies • 13 Jun 19
Dylan Moran writing new show for the BBC Dylan Moran has told The Ray D'Arcy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that he is working on a new series for the BBC. Television • 06 Jun 19
Booksmart: bawdy, beautiful, brilliant Only May and we already have what feels like the film of the summer. If there's anything better in cinemas between now and September we'll … Movie Review • 26 May 19
Comedian Freddie Starr dies, aged 76 - reports Comedian Freddie Starr has died at the age of 76 at his home in Spain, according to a report. Television • 09 May 19
Derry Girls star 'breathalysed by mother outside disco' Derry Girls star Saoirse-Monica Jackson has said she is scarred for life after her mother breathalysed her outside a disco as a teenager. Television • 21 Apr 19
John Bishop shares All-Ireland adventure on British TV John Bishop shares his adventure at the 2017 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final when his new series John Bishop's Ireland begins on ITV next week. Television • 16 Apr 19
No more Only Fools and Horses, says Nicholas Lyndhurst Only Fools and Horses star Nicholas Lyndhurst has ruled out reprising his screen role as Rodney Trotter in the iconic sitcom after the death of … Television • 20 Feb 19
Maeve Higgins comedy to have world premiere in US Extra Ordinary, the Irish supernatural comedy starring comedian and writer Maeve Higgins, is to have its world premiere at the renowned SXSW Film Festival in … Movies • 17 Jan 19
Tiffany Haddish rues her New Year's Eve show Girls Trip star Tiffany Haddish has spoken of her regret about her performance in Miami on New Year's Eve, which saw fans walk out as … Movies • 02 Jan 19
David Jason still open for business in 2019 David Jason is to reprise his role as Granville in BBC One sitcom Still Open All Hours, with filming on the sixth series set to … Television • 21 Dec 18
Young Offenders stars 'become very childish' on set Young Offenders stars Chris Walley and Alex Murphy told RTÉ Entertainment that they "tend to become very childish" when filming on set and that "every … Television • 21 Dec 18
Pat Shortt talks about bringing his new show on tour Pat Shortt talks to RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne about his new show Hey! and his plans for a quiet Christmas at home with his family … Comedy • 08 Dec 18
Ben Elton returns to stage at Dublin's Olympia Theatre After more than a decade off-stage, British comedian Ben Elton will return to stand-up with a tour that begins next November in Dublin and Belfast. Ben Elton • 06 Dec 18
Derry Girls star says season two 'better than first' Derry Girls star Jamie-Lee O'Donnell has told RTÉ Entertainment that she thinks season two is better than the first series of the hit show. Television • 29 Nov 18
Mrs Brown gets a Christmas bombshell Mrs Brown's Boys fans have been told that there's "a bombshell" for Agnes in the festive season's Christmas specials. Television • 30 Nov 18
Tiernan missed his cue as professional pool player An in-full-flow Tommy Tiernan told Ray D'Arcy on RTÉ Radio 1 on Thursday that he could have been a professional pool player "if I got … Radio • 30 Nov 18
Young Offenders caught up in Christmas hospital hijinks There are hospital hijinks ahead for The Young Offenders in their very first Christmas Special, with Conor and Jock caught up in chaos as they … Television • 27 Nov 18
Chance to win Young Offenders Series One DVD To mark the release of series one of The Young Offenders on DVD, we're giving you the chance to relive the (mis)adventures of Conor (Alex … Television • 09 Nov 18
