The Three Little Pigs
Conor retells the classic story of the Three Little Pigs set in modern Ireland.
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Jack and The Beanstalk
Conor gives the story of Jack and The Beanstalk a modern Irish twist…
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Meet the Torch & Pitchfork Party
Are you sick of mad scientists experimenting on your recently deceased loved ones? Fed up of undead monsters rampaging through your village? Looking to join an angry mob of like-minded individuals? Well boy, oh boy, do we have the political party for you…
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The Price of Laughter: Arts Council Funding in Comedy
Money doesn’t have a sense of humour. Or at least that’s what the Arts Council would have you believe.
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Ireland’s First Comedy Club: The Brilliant, The Mediocre, and The Downright Bloody Awful
What makes a great entertainment venue? How do you create a space where magic can happen? Conor Ryan speaks to Oscar Mclennan about running Ireland’s first ever comedy club…
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Amnesty International condemns comedian: “Not funny, didn’t laugh!”
Last night, Dominic Pelch took to the stage at a popular Dublin venue to announce that he is officially the first comedian ever to be sponsored by a Saudi Prince. I met with him in his dressing room before the show to speak with him about how the deal came to be and what it […]
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Walter Matthau vs. Mecha-Godzilla
Conor Ryan writes about the potential conflict between actors and A.I. in modern Hollywood in his new tribute to the late great Walter Matthau.
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Tommy Tiernan’s Award-Winning Blasphemy
This week, Conor discusses the impact of the satirical work of comedian Tommy Tiernan, and its reception in a very Catholic Ireland.
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Stuck Inside a Mailbox with the Memphis Blues Again
Conor discusses the legacy and method of honouring legendary musician Bob Dylan.
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All Joking Aside: The Irish Storytelling Tradition in Stand-Up Comedy
Conor delves into the intertwined history of comedy’s evolution and the tradition of Irish story-telling. From early Gaelic tradition, to the Edinburgh Fringe.
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