Labhair muid leis an bhfuirseoir Julie Jay faoin oíche ghrinn a bheidh ar siúl ar an 9 Samhain i gCaisleán an Bharraigh.
Deir Julie go bhfuil áit speisialta aici do Chaisleán an Bharraigh ina croí mar go raibh gig iontach aici ann roinnt blianta ó shin agus í ar thuras ar Éirinn le Tommy Tiernan. Beidh Julie i dteannta a chairde greannmhara eile agus iad i mbun stand-up trí Ghaeilge faoi stiúir Gen Staunton, arbh as Caisleán an Bharraigh dó.
Julie will be joined by Ger Staunton, Martin Angolo, Áine Gallagher on Thursday, November 9th in The Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Delivered 'As Gaeilge', there will be sharp gags, quick wit, whimsical observations and high energy hijinks, starring the funniest performers around: & Julie Jay. Laughs are guaranteed - whether you are a fluent Irish speaker or just starting out.
Le linn dúinn a bheith ag caint le Julie, luaigh sí go bhfuil stand-up trí Ghaeilge an-éagsúil ón stand-up i mBéarla. 'Nuair a thosnaíos amach, bhíos ag déanamh stand-up i mBéarla amháin agus ansin dúirt mé go mbainfinn triail as i nGaeilge ach dár ndóigh, bhíos ag aistriú díreach ón mBéarla agus thuig mé láithreach nach féidir sin a dhéanamh mar go bhfuil struchtúr iomlán éagsúil ar an dá theanga'. Ó shin i leith, deir Julie go bhfuil sé tugtha faoi deara aici go mbíonn lucht éisteachta le Gaeilge ag gáire ag jócanna nach mbíonn daoine le Béarla amháin ag gáire agus go mbíonn uirthi machnamh a dhéanamh go minic faoi cad a chuireann daoine ag gáire agus cén fáth.
Deir Ger Staunton, comedian and Castlebar legend, "Seo mo chéad uair, my first time, performing comedy as Gaeilge í Caisleán a Bharraigh agus tá mé ag súil go mór leis. We have the best comedians from both the English-speaking and Irish-speaking comedy world joining us in the Linenhall for what's sure to be craic iontach agus oíche den scoth!"
Ag caint faoin ngreann mar cheird, deir Julie go mbíonn dianmhachnamh á dhéanamh ag fúireoirí agus iad i mbun pinn ar ábhar nua agus go minic go mbíonn iontas orthu nuair a thugann siad an t-ábhar nua ar an ardán faoi na nithe a chuireann daoine ag gáire.
Creative Producer, Deirdre Melvin of The Linenhall Arts Centre enthused "The Irish language scene in Castlebar is pretty active! In addition to our weekly Ciorcal Comhrá, you will often hear post-show chats or giddy catch ups in our coffee shop in Irish".
She continued, "The Linenhall are embracing this by producing a stand-up comedy event as Gaeilge. It's an art-form in which the audience plays an integral role in the performance, plus a fun, interactive and accessible way of hearing the language as it is spoken today. We regularly have packed houses when Ger Staunton & Martin Angolo gig in English and are hugely encouraged by the interest to date in this Irish language set. The icing on the cake is guest appearances by Áine Gallagher & Julie Jay."
Is féidir ticéad a cheannanch don oíche ghrinn anseo