David O’Doherty

Ready, Steady, David O’Doherty: An unexpected, cathartic set that leaves the audience in tears of laughter

Dublin Fringe Festival 2024: The comedian’s guided tour of the past few years of his life features musical ditties by way of sombre reflection

Thu Sept 19 2024 - 09:41

The Summer I Robbed a Bank review: A riot of inspired fun as David O’Doherty’s children’s book becomes stage show

Theatre: creative and innovative display of stagecraft using video and lighting with glee that enchants audience

Mon Jun 10 2024 - 11:01

Nish Kumar: ‘The Conservative government in Britain are cultural vandals’

The comedian on dealing with hate and why Britain’s public broadcasting is under siege

Wed May 11 2022 - 00:00

David O’Doherty, the anti-Tommy Tiernan, is funny by osmosis

TV review: Along for the Ride with David O’Doherty, a perfect vehicle for his quirky wit

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 16:50

David O’Doherty: ‘Sexual assault in Irish comedy … They’re not allegations … they happened’

The comedian on podcasting from Achill, his new children’s book, and comedy culture

Sat May 29 2021 - 00:00

Dara Ó Briain: ‘I get abuse from Brexiteers and Corbynistas in satisfyingly similar amounts’

His new book, Is There Anybody Out There?, skilfully weaves thumping gags with raw physics

Sat Oct 03 2020 - 05:00

David O’Doherty: ‘Achill is my favourite place on earth... a weird place in an apocalypse’

Isolation Diaries: Comedian has brought his parents to their family cottage on Achill

Wed Mar 25 2020 - 06:00

Feel Good: A masterpiece of a sitcom starring Mae Martin as Mae Martin

Actor says her newly-sober character is close to where she was 10 years ago

Mon Mar 16 2020 - 05:00

Peter Whelan: On My Culture Radar

Artistic director of Irish Baroque Orchestra on his favourite author, album and more

Sat Nov 30 2019 - 05:00

Kilkenny Cat Laughs 2019 line-up: Dylan Moran, Tommy Tiernan, Alison Spittle

Dara Ó Briain, Nish Kumar, Rose Matafeo and Jena Friedman also on 25th festival bill

Wed Mar 20 2019 - 13:29

Amy Huberman indulges her satisfyingly filthy sense of humour

Review: ‘Finding Joy’ adds a dollop of Sarah Silverman and Sharon Horgan to RTÉ comedy

Wed Oct 10 2018 - 22:05

25 things to do this June bank holiday weekend

Bloom, Cat Laughs, Forbidden Fruit, Vantastival, Women’s Mini Marathon and more

Wed May 30 2018 - 06:00

Gig of the Week: Kilkenny Cat Laughs – new routes to the punchline

Zany or dark? Smart or dumb? Gently reassuring or wickedly disturbing? The festival has it all

Sat May 26 2018 - 05:00

Flight of the Conchords: ‘It feels like people are consciously casting women now’

Comedy nerds Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement are back on tour a decade after their cult HBO series

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 05:00

You can tell a lot about a city by the way it treats its pedestrians

Sound Off: Mark O’Connell on life as a Dublin pedestrian

Sat Feb 10 2018 - 06:00

‘Why are we walking past people in sleeping bags on the wet ground?’

Deirdre O’Kane on homelessness and the refugee crisis and why enough is enough

Sat Feb 03 2018 - 06:00

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: How Ireland can take a stand in the Trump era

'Irish Stand' event to mark the anniversary of the US election by empowering the vulnerable

Mon Nov 06 2017 - 06:00

Tommy Tiernan, Abandoman and Spencer Jones shine at Kilkenny Cat Laughs

The festival gets a new set of directors for 2017

Mon Jun 05 2017 - 13:44

Choirs to crooners: all you need to know about Christmas shows

We all want to spend time with loved ones, so why not invite them for a night out?

Thu Dec 01 2016 - 01:00

Have you heard the one about the comedy sponsors?

Telecoms and beer brands want to bring on the funny, but what’s in it for them?

Tue Oct 18 2016 - 06:45

Halloween events: 20 things to do with the family

From the Spirits of Meath to the witch’s lair - a selection of spooky celebrations

Fri Oct 23 2015 - 12:20

Ghouls, gore and ghostly moans: How scary is too scary for Halloween?

What’s thrilling for some children is terrifying for others. Read on for a selection of family-friendly events

Tue Oct 20 2015 - 01:00

Electric Picnic: Delays expected as thousands leave Stradbally

Army of campers, staff and performers on the move as festival closes for another year

Mon Sept 07 2015 - 11:27

Tiger Dublin Fringe takes to the tents and trees to mark its 21st birthday

Comedy, aerial acrobatics and theatre part of festival which runs from September 7th-20th

Tue Jul 28 2015 - 20:00

Ikea’s ‘Joy of Storage’ ad turns neatness into catharsis

Latest instalment in ‘Wonderful Everyday’ campaign is about more than just wardrobes

Thu Jan 15 2015 - 01:45

What’s on around Ireland this weekend

Christmas fairs, outdoor screenings and crunch rugby matches

Fri Dec 12 2014 - 13:15

The 2,154-word house-share ad

Minda, a radical vegan activist, says his demands for a new housemate, which include fines for ignoring the spiritual side of life, are about harmony, not control

Sat Dec 21 2013 - 01:00

Dublin Fringe: the final weekend

As the Dublin Fringe Festival draws to a close here are 10 shows worth catching this weekend with tickets still available

Fri Sept 20 2013 - 11:30

A crafted, conscientious comedic fix

David O’Doherty might be growing wearier of the world, but his comedy just keeps improving

Mon Sept 16 2013 - 12:00

No finer place

An evening of sublime entertainment with Kevin Barry leading the charge

Sun Sept 15 2013 - 13:00

25 years in the funny business

It’s a small, dark place, with no microphone and it’s not even in a basement – so what’s the secret to the Comedy Cellar’s success?

Thu Sept 12 2013 - 01:00

Anniversary of 1913 a key part of Dublin Fringe

Dublin Fringe Festival director Róise Goan to hand over role to Canadian at event’s end

Tue Aug 13 2013 - 18:21

Festival Fit: The Good, the bad and the ugly – and a nice cowpat pie

Knockanstockan was rockin’, Vodafone Comedy Festival proved Irish comedians are world-class, while Ennio at Imma could take on Bruce in a battle of the bands

Fri Aug 02 2013 - 00:00