This Friday night might see the indomitable Amy Schumer take over multiplexes across the country – even rubbing shoulders with Irish Royalty in her brief trip over this side of the pond – but let’s face it, you knew that already. Here are three alternatives to the (undoubtedly excellent) Trainwreck worth checking out this week. […]

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To commemorate Robin Williams, who sadly passed away a year ago today, Happenings Open Air Cinema will be screening the classic Mrs Doubtfire in Merrion Square this Thursday. The movie is the perfect example of Williams’ comic genius, and follows his character Daniel, a loving if bumbling father, who tries to find a way back […]

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Summer is nearly over and we’re all rushing to make the most of it.. Chances are you were on the verge of impulse booking that last minute sun holiday in the Algarve before your bank balance quietly reminded you to calm the fuck down. Or if you’re like ourselves, you don’t even check your bank […]

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A top line-up of comedians will present an hilarious evening of comedy for the Stop! You’re Killing Me charity show at Meeting House Square on Wednesday, August 26. The comedy show aims to raise funds to support Amnesty International Ireland’s Stop Torture campaign, as they work to expose governments who torture globally and seek justice […]

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While blockbuster season might be winding down, there’s still plenty of reasons to head to the cinema this week, with the release of two very worthwhile indies and a smattering of Lebowski for good measure. The Diary of a Teenage Girl. From Friday, Aug 7th. Select theatres. The feature debut of writer/director Marielle Heller, The […]

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Not only will Amy Schumer be in Dublin next week to promote her new comedy, Trainwreck, but she will also be doing a live Q&A for a public audience. Universal Pictures Ireland will be hosting Trainwrecks Collide in the O’Reilly Theatre in Belvedere College next Thursday, August 13. Both Amy Schumer and director Judd Apatow […]

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The Vodafone Comedy Festival is finishing up at Iveagh Gardens today and it’s going to be a doozy. With shows starting from 4.30pm, visitors to the festival will be able to enjoy the comedy stylings of Tommy Tiernan, David O’Doherty, Jason Byrne, Maeve Higgins, Andrew Maxwell, The Last Leg’s Adam Hills and many more. With […]

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This country can’t get enough of Chris O’Dowd. A recent syrvey has shown that the Roscommon man is the Irish male’s ideal best buddy, he recently charmed the nation when he appeared on last Friday night’s Graham Norton Show for one of the greatest Red Chair stories ever, and tonight he’s making an appearance on […]

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The fact that you can hear fireworks going off after darkness falls only means one thing: Halloween is very nearly here. Not that big a fan of Halloween now that it doesn’t involve wearing a black bin bag as a costume and getting free sweets? We’re here to change that! In order to get in […]

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One of Ireland’s favourite comedy acts, Foil, Arms and Hog, are back with this latest skit about Freshers Week. While they used to post videos on YouTube regularly, this is the first they’ve released in a while, having had a busy few months with their live shows. Take a look at their brilliant new sketch […]

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Rugby seems inescapable at the moment, which is obviously brilliant if you love the sport, but not so much if you don’t. For those of you who’re looking for distractions of the non-rugby variety this weekend – that don’t require alcohol either – we’ve got you covered. Have a gander at our suggestions below. 1. […]

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We’re big fans of the Irish language here in LD Towers, with a few Gaeilgóirí in our midst, so this video ‘Beocht agus Beatha‘ from Thinkhouse warmed the very cockles of our hearts. The Irish language has been experiencing a slow but steady revival over the past few years, and this short film shows how […]

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