the sky cat laughs comedy festival 2013

Tickets are available online now at www.thecatlaughs.com – you’ll also be able to book via phone on 056 776 3837 and in person at our festival box office which is now open at 16 John Street opposite Langton’s Set Theatre.

If you have any queries relating to shows, ticketing, or group bookings simply contact one of our lovely box office team by email at [email protected] All emails will be responded to within the same working day.

The Sky Cat Laughs Comedy Festival is jam packed with shows for comedy fans of all ages this year and we have a number of different packages and offers available to make your trip to Kilkenny that little bit easier on the pocket. For latest deals and offers, check out the website for more details. Here’s a peek at the kind of deals on offer:

KITTEN CLUB -

FAMILY DEALS

This year, the festival has included a full children’s strand for all those shorties looking for a comedy fix. If you’ve got a crew coming along, you can get a four person ticket package (two adults/two children or any variant that suits you) for a measly €32. Simply book online and select the kitten club pack for the show you’d like to book. Please note children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult to any Kitten Club shows.

MULTI TICKET DEALS

Let’s face facts; some folks have more festival stamina than others. Hard core fans can pick up deals online for a selection of shows across the programme to really max out The Sky Cat Laughs experience. Select from two or three show combos but please note that deals are limited so first come first served!

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ACCOMMODATION

PACKAGES

The festival has teamed up with some great Kilkenny hotels to provide special offers combining accommodation and show tickets. Check out the latest on offer on our accommodation pages online – see www.thecatlaughs.com/accommodation.

You can also use the website to research the many great restaurants Kilkenny has to offer but a word of warning – book early; those comics are a hungry bunch and restaurants book up well ahead of the June bank holiday weekend.

FESTIVAL MAP

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Once you arrive in Kilkenny, everything is right on your doorstep. This maps shows you key festival locations and show venues. All are within an easy ten minute walk of each other, as are the majority of the city’s hotels and restaurants.

Limited parking is available on street but there are a number of public car parks throughout the city and at several festival venues. Check out www.kilkennycity.ie for full parking information.

TICKETS & BOOKING


1. Cleere’s

2. The Fairgreen

3. Hole in the Wall

4. Hotel Kilkenny Sky line

5. Ormonde Hotel, Kilbride Suite

6. Ormonde Hotel, King’s Suite

7. Langton’s Ballroom

8. Langton’s Set

9. Rothe House

10. Watergate Theatre

11. Village Inn

Call into the box office now, book online or call 056 7763837 to book these great money saving package deals.

THE KILKENNY CATS

TOP AND TAIL:

A great deal designed especially for the locals to get the most out of the beginning and the end of the festival.

The Big Preview Show: Thursday, May 30th, 21.30 - Ormonde Kilbride - featuring Kevin Bridges, David O’Doherty, Karl Spain and Eleanor Tiernan.

Kilkenny Exposed: Monday, June 3rd, 19.45 - Langton’s Set Theatre - featuring Rich Hall, Dom Irrera and Barry Murphy.

Goodnight Cats: Monday, June 3rd, 21.30 - Langton’s Set Theatre - Featuring a fast-paced bill of all the comedians still standing at the end of the festival doing their best seven minutes, followed by the legendary end of festival club.

THE HIPSTER

INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL

We don’t really know what the term hipster implies, but we think you can learn how not to drown in the mainstream by checking out these brilliant acts.

Sanderson Jones Comedy Sale: Friday, May 31st, 21.30, Cleere’s

David O’Doherty, Laurence Clark, Eleanor Tiernan, Chris Kent: Saturday, June 1st, 19.45, Ormonde Kilbride.

David O’Doherty, Judah Friedlander, Anthony King, Bernard O’Shea: Saturday, June 1st, 21.30, Ormonde Kilbride.

NOCTURNAL ANIMALS

SPECIAL: All three late night shows at the festival with late bars, out-standing entertainment and that certain promise of the night.

Late Night Hardcore: Dom Irrera, Mike Wilmot, Karl Spain and Eric Lalor, Friday May 31st, 23.30, Langton’s Set Theatre

Late Night at the Sky Cat Laughs with Abandoman and the Hairy Bowsies: Saturday June 1st, midnight, Ormonde Kilbride

Late Night at the Sky Cat Laughs with the Camembert Quartet: Sunday, June 2nd, midnight, Ormonde Kilbride.

SPECIAL OFFERS

15% DISCOUNT per ticket on two shows

20% DISCOUNT on all three booked together

15% DISCOUNT on two late night shows

20% DISCOUNT on all three late night shows booked together



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After a mysterious absence of a few years, Kilkenny’s mischievous but much-loved cat returns to the medieval city bringing with him an exciting new programme and a great new creative partner in Sky.

We’re delighted to present the world premiere of series two of Sky 1 HD’s award-winning comedy, Moone Boy, in the company of its co-writers Chris O’Dowd and Kilkenny native Nick Vincent Murphy as well as some of its stars including David Rawle who plays Martin Moone. Scottish prodigy Kevin Bridges will perform some of his only live shows this year at the festival and for the first time there’s a programme for kids and families in the atmospheric Rothe House.

Comedy mastermind Dylan Moran returns to Kilkenny for the first time in eight years; we have the European debut of 30 Rock star Judah Friedlander; a one-off performance by Irish comedy pioneer, Kevin McAleer, entirely in the Irish language; and the Masters series sees living legends Jimmy Cricket and Sil Fox show the young guns how it’s done. Festival veteran Dom Irrera interviews fellow comedians in Uncle Dom’s Fireside Chats in the medieval Hole in the Wall tavern, which will also play host to the Wildcats emerging talent showcase and Simon Munnery’s satire on modern gastronomy: La Concepta.

There are familiar favourites, prodigal returns and completely new experiences all to be soaked up at The Sky Cat Laughs 2013 in wonderful Kilkenny City. Drink deep, eat well and laugh out loud responsibly.

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Sky, Ireland’s leading home entertainment company, is delighted to be partnering with The Sky Cat Laughs Comedy Festival bringing some of its original content to an audience of dedicated comedy lovers, including the world premiere of the second series of Sky 1 HD’s Moone Boy, written by Chris O’Dowd and Nick Vincent Murphy. Comedy is central to Sky’s content investment with shows delighting customers including, Julia Davis’ dark comedy Hunderby; Ruth Jones’ heartwarming Stella; Charlie Brooker’s parody cop showA Touch of Cloth; a sideways look at historical female figures in Psychobitches; the welcome return to television of Alan Partridge; and the Little Crackers short films which has featured Tommy Tiernan, Sharon Horgan, Dylan Moran and many more. Alongside its commitment to offering customers a greater choice of high-quality homegrown content, Sky is a leading innovator, offering control and flexibility of TV viewing through Sky+, the ability to watch TV on the move through Sky Go, and the best quality TV experience with High Definition and 3D. In Ireland Sky employs almost 900 people. Earlier this year it opened a customer contact centre in Dublin dedicated to servicing its Irish customers, and launched Broadband and Calls services in the Irish market. Visit www.sky.ie for more information.

Jane Russell Chief ExecutiveNaoise Nunn Artistic DirectorMichael Burke Production ManagerOrla Burke Assistant Production ManagerLilian Burke Box Office Manager

Melanie O’Connor PR ManagerTracey Mc Keon Artist liaison and venues coordinatorAisling Flynn Programming and volunteer coordinatorFiona Donnelly Finance ManagerTeresa Corcoran Accountant

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AISLING BEAABANDOMAN

This is Aisling’s first time playing the Cat Laughs. She can be seen in Sharon Horgan’s Dead Boss on BBC3 and

Don’t Sit in the Front Row for Sky Atlantic. Last year, she won the coveted So You Think You’re Funny award in

Edinburgh – the first woman to do so in 20 years. @weemissbea

A musical phenomenon, Abandoman create ingenious hip hop and rap at lightning speed live in front of the audience – no two shows are ever the same. “Flight of the Conchords

meets 8 Mile...nothing short of genius.” Chortle. @abandoman

JIMMY CRICKET

A genuine legend of standup comedy, Jimmy’s first gig was as a Red Coat in Butlin’s and Clacton-on-Sea in 1966. In 1972, he swapped coats to join Pontins in Southport and Morecambe.

Winning LWT’s Search For A Star, Jimmy hosted And There’s More, which gave Rory Bremner his first TV spot.

@jimmy__cricket

FRED COOKE

Fred realised at a young age that he would never become a professional footballer. It was this moment that he became a multi-award winning stand-up comedian (even before his first

gig). Since that moment he has rapidly become a unique stand-up delivering a style of comedy that simply cannot be imitated.

@cookefred


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GEARÓID FARRELLY

Better known as ‘Mr. Comedy Himself’, Sil is a joke machine. Born in Dublin’s inner city, he left a job as a tailor for

the bright lights/big city, and has been touring pubs and clubs for the past 50 years. He’s probably best known for

appearances on The Late Late Show and RTÉ’s Liveline’s Funny Friday with Joe Duffy and co.

A rising star on the Irish scene, Gearóid was a So You Think You’re Funny finalist in Edinburgh. This year, he’s

been touring as support for Neil Delamere, and last year he opened for Joan Rivers. He’s also appeared on TV in The

Craig Doyle Show and The Apprentice: You’re Fired. @gearoidfarrelly

KEVIN GILDEA

A founding member of Mr Trellis (with Barry Murphy and Ardal O’Hanlon) in the early days of modern Irish comedy, Kevin is a delightfully surreal comic with a strong satirical and sometimes political edge. He is also a presenter and

critic on RTÉ’s arts show The Works.

NEIL DELAMERE

Best known for his regular appearances on RTÉ’s The Panel, Neil has also presented the Republic of Telly and recently wrote and presented the comedy doc There’s Something

About St Patrick for RTÉ. His Edinburgh Fringe shows have received multiple 5 star reviews. “A master.” ***** Scotsman

@neildelamere

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GRAINNE MAGUIREERIC LALOR

Armed with two of the Independent’s ‘Top Ten Jokes of the Edinburgh Festival’ last year, Gráinne comes to Kilkenny for the first time with her expert writing, pop culture insights, and keen political wit. “..highly promising; has a big future

ahead of her.” (Time Out) @GrainneMaguire

Since hitting the comedy circuit in 2005, following an appearance on Des Bishop’s Joy in the Hood, Eric’s

natural comedic ability and easy charm have been winning over audiences everywhere. Winner of Entertainment.ie’s

‘Comedian of the Year’ award for the past two years. @ericlalor

ANDREW MAXWELL

Andrew is one of Ireland’s sharpest comedians and has his own comedy festival, which inexplicably incorporates skiing. In 2011,

he was nominated for ‘Best Comedy Show’ at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, and last year hosted BBC’s Conspiracy

Roadtrip, which saw him held at gunpoint in Area 51. @andrewismaxwell

CHRIS KENT

One of the most exciting original talents to emerge on the Irish comedy scene in recent years, Chris returns to the Cat

Laughs with a month in Edinburgh under his belt, as well as some more of his dry, laconic storytelling. “Compelling

storytelling..beautifully delivered.” (Scotsman). @chriskentcomic


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DYLAN MORAN

Making a long-awaited return to Kilkenny this year, Dylan’s inspired standup shows have sold out across the world. He

is renowned for his cult Channel 4 sitcom Black Books and appearances in films such as A Film With Me In It, Shaun

of the Dead, and Notting Hill. Last year, he became the first comedian to perform in Russia.

BARRY MURPHY

Co-founder of Apres Match, creator of cult TV shows such as The End, Couched, Soupy Norman and, most recently, Irish Pictorial Weekly, Barry will be played

by a much younger man in the Ireland v Rest of the World Football match.

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COLIN MURPHY

A festival regular and perennial favourite, Colin Murphy is an edgy, razor-sharp comic firebrand from Belfast. He hosted

and co-wrote The Blizzard of Odd and The Unbelievable Truth, and was a long-time panelist on both The Panel for RTÉ and The Blame Game for BBC, and he’s had the time

to play almost every comedy festival under the sun.

KEVIN MCALEER

One of the most influential pioneers of modern stand-up in Ireland, Kevin first came to prominence with his surreal

routines about his rural Tyrone existence on RTÉ’s legendary Nighthawks programme in the 1980s. He’s been studying

his modh coinniollach and he’s back in Kilkenny with a show entirely as Gaeilge. Bígí linn!

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COLM O’REGAN

From Dripsey in Cork, Colm’s Irish Mammies Twitter account now boasts more than 80,000 followers, a book deal and a

range of tea towels. Don’t miss the premiere of his new show “Certified”– it’s all about the terror of doing the Leaving Cert.

@colmoregan @irishmammies

BERNARD O’SHEA

Resident roving reporter and Georgia Salpa’s love interest on RTÉ’s Republic of Telly, Bernard is also co-host of the

Breakfast Show on iRadio 105-107, as well as a “fast-talking, fast thinking comedian who invigorates a room with

his presence.” (Chortle) @boshea5

MICHAEL REDMOND

Best-known for his portrayal as Father Stone in the second episode of Father Ted (Channel 4), Michael has brought

“comedy’s most mournful moustache” and his own endearingly deadpan and surreal humour to audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe and the UK circuit for many years, and as a

regular host at Glasgow club The Stand.

DAVID O’DOHERTY

David O’Doherty is the stage name of David O’Doherty: comedian, writer, and 1990 East Leinster under 14s triple

jump bronze medalist. 2008 Edinburgh if.com award winner, David has been performing comedy since 1998 and now

tours his solo shows all around the world. @phlaimeaux


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KARL SPAIN

Karl was born and still lives in Limerick, but has travelled in between. He has performed his comedy all over the world,

including the USA, the Middle East, Australia, and even as far away as England. He’s still livid with Barry Murphy for ripping

off his bio a couple of years ago. @karlkingo

ELEANOR TIERNAN

Eleanor has most recently been seen as the TV court reporter and Terry Prone, among other characters, in RTÉ’s critically-

acclaimed Irish Pictorial Weekly. She’s performed at Montréal and Edinburgh, and played to more than 120,000

people while touring with Tommy Tiernan. @eleanortiernan

REUBEN

Appearing four times every weekday morning on Reuben and Bó’s Workshop on RTÉ 2, Reuben is a very familiar

face to tens of thousands of Irish kids and he’s performed for grownups at Just for Laughs in Montréal, supporting Tommy

Tiernan, and a solo show in Dublin’s Vicar Street. @reubenagain

LOCAL ELIXIRS

MULTI

TICKET

DEALSLet’s face facts; some folks have more festival stamina than others. Hard

core fans can pick up deals online for a selection of shows across the programme

to really max out The Sky Cat Laughs experience. Select from two or three

show combos but please note that deals are limited so first come first served!


LOCATION

Ireland’s just a short hop flight from the UK and Europe and it’s never been easier or quicker to get to Kilkenny once you arrive. You can fly direct into Dublin, Cork or Waterford airports or bring the car by ferry to Rosslare Europort.

Ireland’s brand new motorway network makes driving a breeze with Kilkenny now a mere 80 minutes from Dublin (Kilkenny is accessed via exit 8 from the M9). You can also catch one of the frequent trains and buses into the heart of the city from any urban centre in the country.

There’s lots of extra information available to download from our website including maps, vistor guides, sample itineraries and more.

Just click through to www.thecatlaughs.com/kilkenny for all the details.

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MARCUS BRIGSTOCKEKEVIN BRIDGES

Marcus has been a regular on I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue, Have I Got News For You, Argumental, QI, The Late

Edition, and The 11 O’Clock Show, starred as King Arthur in the Monty Python’s smash hit musical Spamalot and runs the Altitude Comedy Festival with Andrew Maxwell.

@marcusbrig

A real stand-up prodigy, Kevin performed his first open mic spot in 2004 at the age of 17 and by 2009 was selling out a 25 show run at the Edinburgh Festival. The Glaswegian’s BBC One series Kevin Bridges: What’s The Story was

acclaimed by critics and fans alike. @kevinbridges86

LAURENCE CLARKALFIE BROWN

A challenging and powerfully funny comic, Laurence plays with preconceptions and attitudes towards disability with great gusto. His most recent show Inspired asked why a Paralympian football team winning in the first round was

described as “inspirational”, while the regular England team doing the same were “a bunch of bastards”.

@laurence_clark

One of the brightest, uncompromising and challenging comics you’ll see, Alfie’s 5 star reviews for his outstanding

Edinburgh debut last year: “Quite simply the future of British stand-up” (The List); “One of the boldest new voices I’ve encountered” (Guardian);“Calls himself an observational

comic.” (Scotsman). See him here first. @manandbeast


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MATT FORDEWILL DURST

A former British Labour party spin-doctor, Matt has been a host on TalkSport and last year presented his show Eyes to the Right, Nose to the Left at the Edinburgh Fringe. Most

recently, he’s been presenting his Political Party show, which brings together topical stand-up and political debate.

@mattforde

One of the foremost political satirists in the US, Will is “an equal opportunities offender with a restless mind and a

delicious sense of language.” (LA Times). “Quite possibly, the best political satirist working in this country.” (New York Times)

@willdurst

RICH HALL

WORLD CHAMPION

JUDAH FRIEDLANDER

Well-known in the United States for appearing and writing on The David Letterman Show – for which he won two Emmy Awards, Rich also won the ‘Perrier Award’ in 2000 with his alter ego Otis Lee Crenshaw. He’s written and presented his Cattle Drive, Election Special, and Fishing Show, and

written numerous books. @therealrichhall

Best known for playing the role of Frank Rossitano in NBC’s award-winning sitcom 30 Rock, Judah is an extra-dark black

belt in karate. He has appeared with David Letterman, Jay Leno, Jon Stewart, and Conan O’Brien as well as featuring in

the movie American Splendor with Paul Giamatti. @Judahworldchamp

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DOM IRRERA BEC HILL

Dom has appeared at the Cat Laughs more often than any other American comedian and with good reason - he is a true master of stand-up comedy and an unstoppable gag machine. He’s got a cameo in the Big Lebowski and has appeared on

shows hosted by Letterman, Leno and Conan O’Brien. @domirrera

With her brilliantly creative approach, using pop-up flip-charts, drawings, and cartoons, Aussie Bec Hill comes to Kilkenny for the first time with a winning comedy formula

that will charm adults and kids alike. She’s also one of Time Out’s ‘Ten Funniest Comedians on Twitter’.

@bechillcomedian

SANDERSON JONESTHE CAT

Earlier this year, Sanderson established London’s first atheist church called the Sunday Assembly. His typically unique

approach to stand-up forms the basis of The Comedy Sale – the world’s only hand sold, Internet-integrated comedy

show, which has played to sold out audiences in Edinburgh, Sydney, and Adelaide. “Mindblowing ...genius.” (Scotsman)

@sandersonjones

BORN: 1828, OCCUPATION: Impressario, apothecary.FROM: Irishtown, Kilkenny (outside the walls)

FAVOURITE FOOD: Patum peperium - a gentleman’s relish of anchovy paste. FAVOURITE DRINK: absinthe/ laudanum

FAVOURITE MUSIC: Franz Liszt, Rolling Stones.PET HATES: Cromwellian solidiers, the Twitter fail whale.

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TONY LAWANTHONY KING

Nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Award for his Maximum Nonsense show, Canadian Tony Law is a bizarre and colourful force of nature. No ordinary comedy here. “The Sherpa of stand-up – leads an expedition to Alpin uplands of

laughter.” Stewart Lee. @mrtonylaw

Although he’s been on the standup circuit for many years, Anthony only recently took to performing songs

as part of his act, but what songs they are: dark, morbid, and deeply disturbing; delivered with a twinkle in the

eye and a viciously funny punch lines that will win over anyone with a heartbeat.

SIMON MUNNERYFRED MACAULAY

One of the most original and ingenious comic minds of his generation, Simon has been pushing the boundaries of stand-up and comedy performance for more than 20 years,

with creations like Alan Parker: Urban Warrior, and The League Against Tedium. He brings his brilliant and

groundbreaking shows: Fylm-Makker and La Concepta to Kilkenny for the first time.

Undoubtedly one of the most popular Scottish comics around, Fred has been a regular visitor to Kilkenny for

many years. He presented BBC’s McCoist and MacAulay with Ally McCoist for three years, kayaked the Caledonian Canal in sub-zero temperatures for Comic Relief, and has

presented MacAulay and Co for BBC Scotland since 1997. @fredmacaulay

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HOLLY WALSH

Holly’s won the Edinburgh Comedy ‘Newcomer’ Award and last year her and Sharon Horgan’s sitcom Dead Boss debuted on BBC3. Another of the pair’s creations: Bad Management, is now showing in the US. “...a slightly nerdy, very friendly and

intensely funny older sister.” (Guardian) @wiggywalsh

MIKE WILMOT

Already established as a master of the art in his native Canada, Mike moved to the UK in 1995 and has since toured the world performing stand-up; he has appeared on Live at

the Apollo and had two TV outings with regular collaborator Rich Hall. “...raucous, offensive and downright crude ...a

most entertaining experience.” (Scotsman) @mikewilmot1

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THE SKY CAT LAUGHS

Sky 1 HD, SERIES 2, WORLD PREMIERESky proudly presents a world premiere screening of the first two episodes of series two of Sky 1

HD’s critically-acclaimed and IFTA award-winning comedy series Moone Boy. Join co-writer and star, Chris O’Dowd, co-writer and Kilkenny native, Nick Vincent Murphy and fellow cast members for this

exclusive screening ahead of its launch on Sky 1 HD this autumn. Set in a small town in Ireland in 1989 it follows the antics of the youngest member of the Moone family, 11 year old Martin Moone (David Rawle). Martin has a unique perspective on life aided by his imaginary friend, Sean Murphy (Chris O’Dowd). Martin’s imagination comes into play both in his childish drawings, which come alive through animation, and in the ridiculous schemes he comes up with, against Sean’s better judgement. With Sean’s help, Martin negotiates life as the youngest in a chaotic, scatter-brained

family. A joint venture between Baby Cow, Sprout Films, Hot Cod Productions and Grand Pictures, Moone Boy is co-written by Chris O’Dowd and Nick Vincent Murphy.

Sun 5pm Watergate Theatre 90 mins €15

presents:

(Please note Moone Boy will transmit on Sky 1 HD in a 9pm time slot & some elements may be deemed unsuitable for younger viewers)

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SIDE SHOWS

A scintillating selection of some of our favourite comedy short films

Sat 4pm Watergate Theatre60 mins €7.50

TRUTH

ABOUT MEN

COMEDY SHORT

SHOWCASE

Mads (Thure Lindhardt) moves into a house with his lovely girlfriend Marie (Tuva Novotny). And then a sudden pang of doubt strikes him. Is this the meaning of life? Has he lived out all his dreams? Is he truly happy? Mads drops

everything, moves away from Marie and throws himself into a desperate quest to live out his greatest dreams; a quest to find the meaning of life and the one. It’s a quest that includes friends from the gang, Louise and Peter (Signe Egholm and Henning Valin), dates, a new and younger

girlfriend (Rosalinde Mynster), break-ups, meetings with in-laws, nights on the town, frustrating hours working on the perfect screenplay, and an eternal search for a happy

life. Truth About Men is a moving and heartfelt dark comedy about men, the meaning of life, dreams, and love.

Sat 2pm Watergate TheatreSun 7.45pm Watergate Theatre

90 mins €7.50

KITTY FLIX KITTY FLIX

A TOUCH OF CLOTH:

WORLD PREMIERE

MOONE BOY

ANIMATION WORKSHOP

Ahead of its return to Sky 1 HD later this year the Sky Cat Laughs is proud to present an exclusive world premiere

screening of the second case for DI Jack Cloth (John Hannah), A Touch of Cloth 2: Undercover Cloth, in the

company of its creator, Charlie Brooker.The hit crime thriller parody show sees Cloth and DC Anne

Oldman (Suranne Jones) reunited and this time Cloth is undercover. With the City of Town terrorised by a vicious gang of armed robbers, Cloth assumes the identity of a hardened criminal – named Jacques, pronounced Jack –

to infiltrate their inner circle headed by the twisted Macratty (Stephen Dillane).

Meanwhile DC Anne Oldman is being wooed by Hope Goodgirl (Anna Chancellor), an attractive, charismatic, and

openly bisexual politician hoping to be elected Mayor of Town. Goodgirl makes no secret of her desire to get Oldman into bed but is her agenda purely romantic, or does she have

another, more sinister motive?

A Touch of Cloth 2: Undercover Cloth also stars Julian Rhind Tutt, Navin Chowdhry, Adrian Bower and Daisy Beaumont,

and is a Zeppotron production.

Sat 9.30pm Langton’s Set100 mins €15

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Watch Moone Boy’s Martin and Sean come alive at a character design and animation workshop held by Kilkenny’s

Cartoon Saloon, whose team produced the animated sequences on Sky 1 HD’s IFTA-award winning series written by Chris O’Dowd and Kilkenny’s own Nick Vincent Murphy.Fabian Erlinghauser will teach you how to draw Martin and Sean and how to make them move. Whether you ultimately want them cycling on the Readybix bike or eating the wall at the back of the Moone house, this is the place to start!

Fabian will also teach you the art of storyboarding so you can write and illustrate your own ideas before making

them move!

Sun 11am Rothe House120 mins €5

Suitable for ages: 12 - 15*(*Please note that Moone Boy carries a 15 certificate from the IFCO)

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Established as a supper house and tavern in the 16th century, the Hole in the Wall boasted among its patrons such

reprobates as the Earl of Ormonde, Henry Grattan, and the future Duke of Wellington. The wonderfully atmospheric venue now hosts another breed of ne’er-do-well for The Sky Cat Laughs festival, with a programme of carefully

picked wildcats of the Irish comedy scene: one, some, or all of whom are destined for very big things in the future. Featuring: Carol Tobin, Michael Downey, Johnny Candon,

Rory O’Hanlon, Shane Todd, Willa White, Danny Dowling and Abie Philbin-Bowman

Fri 7.45 Hole in the Wall80 mins €15

Sat 7.45 Hole in the Wall80 mins €20

Sun 7.45 Hole in the Wall80 mins €20

It’s back! The controversial show that made millionaires of three libel lawyers, brought down a government, and

was described by one citizen as having “done the same to Kilkenny as Cromwell, except worse”.

Three out of town comedians, with subscriptions to the Kilkenny People, Facebook and Twitter accounts, and a

bookmark on KCLR 96FM’s live stream, take a judgmental, condescending, and downright hilarious look at the life and times of the good people of Kilkenny city and county. Local ads, court reports, immodest business claims, and political

jiggerypokery all feature in this portrait of Kilkenny that might be best left in the attic.

Featuring Dom Irrera, Barry Murphy, Colm O’ Regan, Rich Hall and special guests.

Thurs 7.45pm Langton’s Set80 mins €22

Mon 7.45pm Langton’s Set80 mins €20

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KITTEN

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This year, for the first time ever, we’re delighted to introduce a programme of family-friendly shows at the festival. So,

you haven’t been to the festival before, or it’s a while since you’ve been because of the smallies, this year - take them

with you! We’ve got two shows daily in the wonderful Rothe House featuring ingenious loud mime from RTÉ2’s Reuben and

clever, laugh-out-loud funny flip-chart shows from Australian comic Bec Hill plus special guests including David

O’Doherty (Saturday) and Aisling Bea (Sunday). The ticket also gets you a 20% discount on a tour of the medieval

merchant’s house before or after the comedy show. Also, don’t forget to check out the family friendly comedy films as

part of the Kitty Flix programme.

Sat 1pm & 3pm Rothe House60 mins €10

Sun 1pm & 3pm Rothe House 60 mins €10

THE BIG NEWS

SHOW

Two panel shows, hosted by former British Labour Party spin-doctor Matt Forde, with special guests including Marcus Brigstocke (Mock the Week), Will Durst, Gráinne Maguire,

Kevin Gildea, and Abie Philbin-Bowman pull apart the innards of the newspapers of the day and divine the often

unintended hilarity of the crazy world in which we live. (May also include funny cat pictures).

Sat 7.45pm Langton’s Set80 mins €24

Sun 6pm Langton’s Set80 mins €24

INTERNATIONAL

ALL STAR IMPROV

SEAS SUAS LE

KEVIN MCALEER

We’ve merged the talents of the best improvisers from the Dublin Comedy Improv with those of some of the stars of

Whose Line is It Anyway to create a comedy improv monster of epic proportions. Brilliantly funny and ingeniously crafted comedy games and songs from Ian Coppinger, Steve Frost, Steve Steen, Andy Smart, Tara Flynn, Paul Tylak, Michelle

Read, Brendan Dempsey, Kevin Gildea, Joe Rooney, Dermot Whelan, and more.

Fri 9.30pm Village Inn80 mins €20

Sat 9.30pm Village Inn80 mins €24

Sun 6pm Ormonde King’s80 mins €24

Kevin McAleer has been threatening to learn Irish properly for forty years, and here he takes a giant leap forward in the

dark with the translation of his classic ‘Chalk & Cheese’ show. Widely regarded (by himself) as his best ever work,

this everyday tale of madness, paranoia and obsessive word play is hilarious nonsense in any language. But will McAleer

be able to find enough bad puns in Irish to go round? And will he be able to learn it all off in time? Bigí linn

Sun 7.45pm Cleere’s80 mins €20

23

SIDE SHOWS

24


MITCH HEDBERG

TRIBUTE SHOW

SIMON MUNNERY’S

LA CONCEPTA

One of the most gifted comedy talents of our times, Mitch was taken from us in 2004 and far too soon. Dom Irrera

talks to his wife Lynn Shawcroft about him and their life on the road (including a legendary trip to Kilkenny in 1999),

followed by a performance of some of the great Mitch Hedberg gags by some of the festival’s top comedians.

Sat 5pm Cleere’s60 mins €15

Simon Munnery’s exclusive non-dining restaurant opens in The Hole in the Wall – for a limited time only. La Concepta offers eight non-diners (at a time) all the rigmarole of haute cuisine without the shame of eating. Instead, presenting a varied three-course menu of conceptual dishes comprising

plates of art, jokes, props, aphorisms, audio installations, and choreographed dance.

Sat 9.30pm Hole in the Wall60 mins €20

Sun 9.30pm Hole in the Wall60 mins €20

UNCLE DOM’S

FIRESIDE CHATS

COLM O’REGAN’S

CERTIFIED

Avuncular festival veteran, Dom Irrera presents a series of podcasted Fireside Chats in the Hole in the Wall, with some of the fascinating artists performing at the festival.

Sat 2pm Hole in the Wall60 mins €15

Sun 2pm Hole in the Wall60 mins €15

You know it well, it’s the one where you’re in your pyjamas, your pen has turned into a banana, the invigilator is Alf

Stewart and the whole exam is taking place in McCoys in Fair City. You can only be dreaming about one thing:

The Leaving Cert.

In 2011 he told the recession through Facebook, in 2012 he created @irishmammies - this year Colm O’Regan finally knuckles down to study the uniquely Irish rite of passage:

The Leaving

This is a one-off show and is unlikely to be repeated (unless it doesn’t get the points for Science in Maynooth)

Sun 7.45pm Langtons Set60 mins €20

25

SIDE SHOWS

26


DAVID O’DOHERTY’S

403 SECOND MASTERWORKS

OLD

MASTERS

Comedian David O’Doherty’s Edinburgh festival hit comes to Kilkenny with a selection of 12 speakers presenting 403

second (c. 5 minute) slide shows that veer from the sublime to the ridiculous. Previous topics have included Al Murray on

the history of the V sign, and DOD himself on shark facts.

Sat 6pm Langtons Set60 mins €24

A new series at The Sky Cat Laughs which celebrates and enjoys the work of veterans of the comedy circuit in Ireland and abroad, introducing them to a newer audience. This year we’re delighted to welcome comedy legend Jimmy Cricket

to Kilkenny with support from Dublin’s own joke-machine, Sil Fox. Stand up on the shoulders of giants, you might say.

Sat 10pm Watergate Theatre90 mins €28

27

SIDE SHOWS

SIMON MUNNERYS

FYLM MAKKER

Experimenting with a tiny camera and big screen, Simon Munnery is Fylm-Makker. Presenting a beautiful mix of visual sketches,

handcrafted animation, music and stand-up, all created and performed live on screen. This is “one of the most consistently

original and imaginative minds in comedy” (The Guardian) at his most rewarding, enthralling and avant-garde best.

Sat 7.45pm Village Inn60 mins €24

Sun 3pm Village Inn60 mins €20

SANDERSON JONES’

COMEDY SALE

The world’s only 100% hand sold comedy show, Sanderson Jones personally sells all the tickets to his shows either on the street or via social media and gets to know each and

every member of his audience who then form the basis for the show. A truly unique, fascinating and hilariously funny hour of comedy ensues. Sanderson comes to Kilkenny with

multiple 5-star reviews from the Edinburgh festival.

Fri 9.30pm Cleere’s80 mins €20

28


Late Night at

The Sky Cat Laughs

Late Night at

The Sky Cat Laughs

THE FOOTBALL

MATCH

Every year since 1995, in the hallowed grounds of Kilkenny City’s Fairgreen (except one year when it was in the

Waterbarrack and Ross Noble fell into the River Breagagh), an audience of several people has come to marvel at the

spectacle of approximately 22 comedians and special guests making a mockery of the beautiful game - or taking it way too seriously - on a Sunday afternoon. With live PA

commentary by Karl Spain, most likely.

Sun 2pm Fairgreen90 mins FREE

ABANDOMAN AND THE

HAIRY BOWSIES

LATE NIGHT

HARDCORE

A musical phenomenon, Abandoman create ingenious hip hop and rap at lightning speed live in front of the

audience – no two shows are ever the same. “Flight of the Conchords meets 8 Mile...nothing short of genius.” (Chortle).

With support from Paul Woodfull and Joe Rooney aka The Hairy Bowsies - everyone’s favourite politically-incorrect

republican baladeers.

Sat 11.59pm Ormonde Kilbride€20-includes late bar

Dom Irrera, Mike Wilmot, Karl Spain and Eric LalorLate night, rude and wild - four of the festival’s most

uncompromising comedians let loose. Not for the faint of heart. Includes entry to Langton’s Club.

Fri 11pm Langton’s Set€20

Official sponsor:

29

Late Night at

The Sky Cat Laughs

THE CATS’ BANK

HOLIDAY BRUNCH

CAMEMBERT

QUARTET

Gasp in amazement as Barry Murphy, Paddy Cullivan and special guests defy human biology and present an

entertaining show at 2pm in the afternoon of a bank holiday Monday. Expect a slightly alternative newspaper review, a

post-match analysis of the weekend and indeed the Ireland vs The Rest of the World match and some light, soothing

music

Mon 2pm Cleere’s60 mins €15

Paddy Cullivan and The Camembert Quartet are celebrating their tenth year as one of Ireland’s most unique acts. Led

by Paddy Cullivan (2013 UK Musical Comedy Awards Semi-Finalist), this six-piece powerhouse are widely known as the House band on the Late Late Show. That, however, is their day job - their two albums ‘Music Is War’ and ‘Sell

Out’ contain hilariously original classics such as ‘Anarchy in the E.I.R.E’, ‘Boyband’s are C**ts’, ‘We Came To Rock’ and ‘Battaburger’. They look forward to bringing their musically

sublime and surreal, Zappa-like sensibility to the Cat Laughs for the first time.

Sun 11.59pm Ormonde Kilbride€20-includes late bar

2013

FESTIVAL

P

LANNERFESTIV

AL

P

LANNER

Langton’s Ballroom

Langton’s Set

Ormonde Kilbride

Village Inn

Cleere’s

Hole in the Wall

Ormonde King’s

Hotel Kilkenny Sky line


Ormonde Kilbride

Ormonde King’s

Langton’s Set

Watergate Theatre

Hole in the Wall

Village Inn


Langton’s Set

Ormonde Kilbride

Ormonde King’s


Hole in the Wall


Cleere’s

Langton’s Set

Langton’s Set

Ormonde Kilbride

Thursday

30th May

Friday

31st May

Saturday

1st June

Sunday

2nd June

Monday

3rd June

Kilkenny Exposed - Neil Delamere,Dom Irrera, Barry Murphy, Colm O’Regan

7.45pm €22 80minutes

Big Festival Preview with Kevin Bridges, David O’Doherty, Karl Spain, Eleanor Tiernan


Kevin Bridges, Colin Murphy, Karl Spain, Gearóid Farrelly


The Big News Show: M.Forde, W.Durst, G. Maguire, K. Gildea, A. Philbin-Bowman


David O’Doherty, Judah Friedlander, Anthony King


International All Star Improv


Rich Hall, Barry Murphy, Michael Redmond


Andrew Maxwell, Mike Wilmot, Fred MacAulay, Eric Lalor


Rich Hall, Barry Murphy, Michael Redmond, Ian Coppinger


David O’Doherty’s 403 Second Masterworks


Sanderson Jones’ Comedy Sale


Dylan Moran

7.45pm €30 105minutes (incl interval)



Neil Delamere, Abandoman, Mike Wilmot, Karl Spain7.45pm €24 90minutes

The Big News Show: M.Forde, W.Durst, G. Maguire, K. Gildea, A. Philbin-Bowman


World Premiere of Sky 1 HD’s A Touch of Cloth II: Undercover Cloth

9.30pm FREE 100minutes

Abandoman, Foil, Arms and Hog, Aisling Bea, Fred Cooke7.45pm €26 90minutes



David O’Doherty, Judah Friedlander, Anthony King, Bernard O’Shea


Rich Hall, Dom Irrera, Mike Wilmot, Will Durst 9.30pm €28 90minutes

Neil Delamere, Colin Murphy, Dom Irrera, Foil, Arms and Hog


Andrew Maxwell, Alfie Brown, Holly Walsh, Chris Kent9.30pm €28 90minutes

David O’Doherty, Judah Friedlander, Michael Redmond, Kevin Gildea


Neil Delamere, Mike Wilmot,Eric Lalor


Kevin Bridges, Laurence Clark, Reuben, Dermot Whelan


David O’Doherty, Tony Law, Bec Hill, Anthony King


Wildcats MC Aidan Bishop


Wildcats with MC Andrew Stanley


Simon Munnery’s La Concepta


Wildcats hosted by Andrew Stanley


Simon Munnery’s La Concepta


Andrew Maxwell, Rich Hall, Dom Irrera, Bernard O’Shea


Seas Suas le Kevin McAleer


Tony Law, Aisling Bea, Bec Hill, Barry Murphy, Fred Cooke


Seann Walsh, Grainne Maguire, Karl Spain, Aidan Bishop


Kevin Bridges, Abandoman, Colin Murphy, Gearóid Farrelly


Colm O’Regan’s Certified


Kilkenny Exposed: Rich Hall, Dom Irrera, Barry Murphy


Simon Munnery’s Fylm Makker


David O’Doherty, Laurence Clark, Eleanor Tiernan, Chris Kent


Kevin Bridges, Colin Murphy, Andrew Maxwell


Late Night Hardcore with Dom Irrera, Mike Wilmot, Karl Spain and Eric Lalor

11.30pm €20 Til late!

Seann Walsh, Fred MacAulay, Eleanor Tiernan, Colm O’Regan


David O’Doherty, Aisling Bea, Holly Walsh, Foil, Arms and Hog


Kevin Bridges, Colm O’Regan, Barry Murphy, Gearóid Farrelly, Fred Cooke


Dom Irrera, Colin Murphy, Grainne Maguire, Bernard O’Shea


Late Night at Cat Laughs: Abandoman/ Hairy Bowsies

12.00am €20 Til late!

Late Night at Cat Laughs: Camembert Quartet 12.00am €20 Til late!

Goodnite Cats! 9.30pm €28 Til late!

BOOK NOW:

THECATLAUGHS.COM / 056 776 3837

BOOK NOW:

THECATLAUGHS.COM / 056 776 3837

THE CATS’ BANK HOLIDAY BRUNCH Barry Murphy, Paddy Cullivan & guests (60 mins)Cleere’s

Mon 2pm 60 mins €15

UNCLE DOM’S

FIRESIDE CHAT

in conversation with special guests

Sun 2pm

Hole in the Wall 60 mins €15

KITTY FLIX

Watergate TheatreSun 5pm 90 mins 1FREE

THE FOOTBALL

MATCH

Ireland vs The Rest of the WorldSun 2pm

The Fairgreen 90 mins FREE

SIMON MUNNERY’S

FYLM MAKKER

Sun 3pmVillage Inn 60 mins €20

Michael Redmond,

Eleanor Tiernan, Chris Kent

Sun 2pm

Cleere’s 60 mins €15

AFTERNOON

REPOSE presents:

SERIES 2 WORLD PREMIERE

KITTEN CLUB

Family friendly comedy with Rebuen, Bec Hill & Aisling Bea

Sun 1pm & 3pmRothe House 60 mins €10

KITTEN CLUB

Family friendly comedy with Rebuen, Bec Hill & David O’Doherty

Sat 1pm & 3pmRothe House 60 mins €10

UNCLE DOM’SFIRESIDE CHAT

in conversation with special guestsSat 2pmHole in the Wall 60 mins €15

MITCH HEDBERG

TRIBUTE SHOW

A celebration of a comedian’s comedian

Sat 5pm Cleere’s 60 mins €15

KITTY FLIX

presents:

COMEDY SHORTSHOWCASE

Sat 4pm Watergate Theatre 60 mins €7.50

MOONE BOY

ANIMATION WORKSHOP

Animation Workshop with

Sun 11amRothe House 120 mins €5

Colin Murphy, Seann Walsh, Andrew Maxwell, Kevin Bridges

Michael Redmond, Seann Walsh

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KITTEN CLUB -

FAMILY DEALS


MULTI TICKET DEALS


TICKETS &

ACCOMMODATION

PACKAGES



FESTIVAL MAPLOCATION






Check out the links below for help with planning your route and travel, as well as arranging other activities for your trip to the Marble City! There’s lots of extra information available to download from our website including maps, vistor guides, sample itineraries and more. Just click through to www.thecatlaughs.com/kilkenny for all the details.

TICKETS & BOOKING


PLAN YOUR TRAVEL

Driving routes: www.aaroadwatch.ie/routes

Rail: www.irishrail.ie

Bus: www.buseireann.ie or www.jjkavanagh.ie

Direct flights: www.aerlingus.com / www.ryanair.com / www.ba.com

Ferry: www.irishferries.com / www.stenaline.co.uk

1. Cleere’s

2. The Fairgreen

3. Hole in the Wall





8. Langton’s Set

9. Rothe House


11. Village Inn

Link through the QR code below for all the details.




KITTEN CLUB -

FAMILY DEALS


MULTI TICKET DEALS


TICKETS &

ACCOMMODATION

PACKAGES



FESTIVAL MAP




TICKETS & BOOKING


1. Cleere’s

2. The Fairgreen

3. Hole in the Wall





8. Langton’s Set

9. Rothe House


11. Village Inn

Call into the box office now, book online or call 056 7763837 to book these great money saving package deals.

THE KILKENNY CATS

TOP AND TAIL:

A great deal designed especially for the locals to get the most out of the beginning and the end of the festival.

The Big Preview Show: Thursday, May 30th, 21.30 - Ormonde Kilbride - featuring Kevin Bridges, David O’Doherty, Karl Spain and Eleanor Tiernan.

Kilkenny Exposed: Monday, June 3rd, 19.45 - Langton’s Set Theatre - featuring Rich Hall, Dom Irrera and Barry Murphy.

Goodnight Cats: Monday, June 3rd, 21.30 - Langton’s Set Theatre - Featuring a fast-paced bill of all the comedians still standing at the end of the festival doing their best seven minutes, followed by the legendary end of festival club.

THE HIPSTER

INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL

We don’t really know what the term hipster implies, but we think you can learn how not to drown in the mainstream by checking out these brilliant acts.

Sanderson Jones Comedy Sale: Friday, May 31st, 21.30, Cleere’s

David O’Doherty, Laurence Clark, Eleanor Tiernan, Chris Kent: Saturday, June 1st, 19.45, Ormonde Kilbride.

David O’Doherty, Judah Friedlander, Anthony King, Bernard O’Shea: Saturday, June 1st, 21.30, Ormonde Kilbride.

NOCTURNAL ANIMALS

SPECIAL: All three late night shows at the festival with late bars, out-standing entertainment and that certain promise of the night.

Late Night Hardcore: Dom Irrera, Mike Wilmot, Karl Spain and Eric Lalor, Friday May 31st, 23.30, Langton’s Set Theatre

Late Night at the Sky Cat Laughs with Abandoman and the Hairy Bowsies: Saturday June 1st, midnight, Ormonde Kilbride

Late Night at the Sky Cat Laughs with the Camembert Quartet: Sunday, June 2nd, midnight, Ormonde Kilbride.

SPECIAL OFFERS



15% DISCOUNT on two late night shows

20% DISCOUNT on all three late night shows booked together






KITTEN CLUB -

FAMILY DEALS


MULTI TICKET DEALS


TICKETS &

ACCOMMODATION

PACKAGES



FESTIVAL MAPLOCATION






Check out the links below for help with planning your route and travel, as well as arranging other activities for your trip to the Marble City! There’s lots of extra information available to download from our website including maps, vistor guides, sample itineraries and more. Just click through to www.thecatlaughs.com/kilkenny for all the details.

TICKETS & BOOKING


PLAN YOUR TRAVEL

Driving routes: www.aaroadwatch.ie/routes

Rail: www.irishrail.ie

Bus: www.buseireann.ie or www.jjkavanagh.ie

Direct flights: www.aerlingus.com / www.ryanair.com / www.ba.com

Ferry: www.irishferries.com / www.stenaline.co.uk

1. Cleere’s

2. The Fairgreen

3. Hole in the Wall





8. Langton’s Set

9. Rothe House


11. Village Inn

Link through the QR code below for all the details.

ABANDOMAN

ABIE PHILBIN-

BOWMAN

AIDAN BISHOP

AISLING BEA

ALFIE BROWN

ANDREW MAXWELL

ANDREW STANLEY

ANTHONY KING

BARRY MURPHY

BEC HILL

BERNARD O’SHEA

CAMEMBERT QUARTET

CHRIS KENT

COLIN MURPHY

COLM O’REGAN

DAVID O’DOHERTY

DERMOT WHELAN

DOM IRRERA

DYLAN MORAN

ELEANOR TIERNAN

ERIC LALOR

FOIL, ARMS & HOG

FRED COOKE

FRED MACAULAY

GEAROID FARRELLY

GRAINNE MAGUIRE

HOLLY WALSH

IAN COPPINGER

JIMMY CRICKET

JUDAH FRIEDLANDER

KARL SPAIN

KEVIN BRIDGES

KEVIN GILDEA

LAURENCE CLARK

MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE

MATT FORDE

MICHAEL REDMOND

MIKE WILMOT

NEIL DELAMERE

REUBEN RICH HALL

SANDERSON JONES

SKY 1 HD’S A TOUCH OF CLOTH

SKY 1 HD’S MOONE BOY

KEVIN MCALEER

SIL FOX

SIMON MUNNERY

TONY LAW

WILL DURST

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2013

the sky cat laughs comedy festival 2013

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