Dylan Moran: A Work in Progress Wander at Mermaid Arts Centre

• When: Sunday 16th February

• Time: 8pm

• Where: Mermaid Arts Centre, Main Street, Bray

• T&Cs: Contact Mermaid Arts Centre directly for queries.

• Tickets: €26

BAFTA and Perrier award-winning comedian Dylan Moran is coming to the Mermaid Arts Centre as part of Bray Comedy Festival 2025.

“In his heightened ideas and vocabulary, Moran compulsively swerves clichés as he builds up layers of laughs... funny and fascinating, and utterly deserving of his place in the modern classics” - The Times

Wrap Party Bray Comedy Festival 2025

Join us as we Wrap Up Bray Comedy Fest with headliner Emma Doran and more guests to be announced!

• When: Sunday 16th February

• Time: 8PM (Doors 7.30PM)

• Where: The Harbour Bar (Upstairs)

• T&Cs: Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Over 18's only.

• Tickets: €10 + booking fees

David McSavage : McSavage Rules

MCSAVAGE RULES

An unhelpful masterpiece for regaining integrity –

Having lived a life of burning bridges and telling everyone in authority to fuck off, this is McSavage’s area of expertise.

THE RULES:

1. When you’re young, fail at everything.

2. Ensure people around you think you’re shit.

3. Build up seething resentments towards these people for decades.

4. Drink a lot.

5. Use aforementioned resentments as motivation for creativity and drive. 

6. Never become too successful. 

This hilarious show will help you learn how be an outsider, own nothing, be poor and hated, but if nothing else, you will have integrity. 

• When: Saturday 15th February

• Time: 10PM (Doors 9.30PM)

• Where: The Harbour Bar (Upstairs)

• T&Cs: Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Over 18's only.

• Tickets: €25 + booking fees

Jarlath Regan at Mermaid Arts Centre

• When: Saturday 15th February

• Time: 8pm

• Where: Mermaid Arts Centre, Main Street, Bray

• T&Cs: Contact Mermaid Arts Centre directly for queries. Age Suitability: 16+ years 

• Tickets: €28

You’ve watched his clips on Instagram, you’ve shared his standup with your friends and family on TikTok, now it’s time to see Jarlath Regan’s funny bits live and in person. The brand new standup show from the man behind some of the most hilarious viral standup comedy clips is finally here.

After selling out every single seat on his “Yer Man” tour in 2024, Jarlath is on the road again and travelling around the world with a completely fresh, never before seen standup comedy show guaranteed to have you “In Bits”.

‘Universally enjoyable – 90 minutes of jaw-achingly funny anecdotes which spanned every topic imaginable.’ - The Post

‘A subtle yet sublime helping of observational wit’ ★★★★★ The Herald

Dylan Moran: A Work in Progress Wander at Whale Theatre, Greystones

• When: Saturday 15th February

• Time: 8pm

• Where: Whales Theatre, Greystones

• T&Cs: Contact Whales Theatre directly for queries.

• Tickets: €25

BAFTA and Perrier award-winning comedian Dylan Moran is coming to the Whale Theatre Greystones as part of Bray Comedy Festival 2025.

“In his heightened ideas and vocabulary, Moran compulsively swerves clichés as he builds up layers of laughs... funny and fascinating, and utterly deserving of his place in the modern classics” - The Time

Cherry Comedy on Tour : Duane Doogan, Fiona Frawley & Martin Angolo

Cherry Comedy on tour with Duane Doogan, Fiona Frawley & Martin Angolo at Bray Comedy Fest '25

• When: Saturday 15th February

• Time: 7PM (Show 7.30PM)

• Where: The Harbour Bar (Upstairs)

• T&Cs: Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Over 18's only.

• Tickets: €10 + booking fees

Al Porter

After a great return to Hardy Har in Bray in 2024, Al is back once again with his new solo show for Bray Comedy Fest 2025.

Al Porter - A Real Piece of Work in Progress 

Unscripted. Unfiltered. Off the cuff. 
And just good fun! 

New material from one of few Irish comics EVER to be nominated for the Perrier Award, joining the likes of Tommy Tiernan and Dylan Moran. 

Expect big in-the-moment laughs and fresh ideas as Al workshops a new show from scratch. Back selling out theatres since 2023, Al’s return show “Now” was critically acclaimed and shot from the hip. Al bore his soul, owned his f*ck ups and beat himself up in a hilarious but moving show about trying to become a better person over 7 years! Reviews like,  “Gloriously upbeat! No self pity… Irrepressible stand up storytelling (Chortle ★★★★)  and ★★★★ “Dazzling…Brilliant and very funny” (The Scotsman)

Reginald D Hunter’s 2024 tour support, Al continues to impress and pleasantly surprise crowds by finding a new form and giving career best shows. Since overhauling his personal life, Al’s moving beyond his old comedy tropes and into more real, authentic and side splitting stand up.   

• When: Friday 14th February

• Time: 9.30PM (Doors 9PM)

• Where: The Harbour Bar (Upstairs)

• T&Cs: Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Over 18's only.

• Tickets: €15 + booking fees

Karl Spain : The One Show | Whale Theatre, Greystones

• When: Friday 14th February

• Time: 7pm (doors open) / 8pm (show starts)

• Where: Whale Theatre, Greystones

• T&Cs: Contact Whale Theatre directly.

• Tickets: €20

The one show you need to see. A story of how we got to where we are. 

Karl’s NEW show is full of insight, fun and lots of laughs .

Presented as part of Bray Comedy Festival 2025! 

Anna Clifford: Comedy for Witches

• When: Friday 14th February

• Time: 7.30PM (Doors 7PM)

• Where: The Harbour Bar (Upstairs)

• T&Cs: Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Over 18's only.

• Tickets: €15 + booking fees

"Hello to my sexy hexy’s, hot hags, beautiful battleaxes.

Anna Clifford is delighted that her sell out monthly show is making it's Irish Festival Debut as part of the Bray Comedy Festival. If you are looking for some alternative comedy craic this show is for you.

Comedy for Witches is a night with the stars and some comedians too. Join your host Anna Clifford and two of the best circuit comedians right now for a night of astrology, blaming the moon for shit, magical storytelling and plenty of audience interaction.

We say the word Witch with a pinch of salt, eye of newt and hair of an ex! It’s for ANYONE who resonates to something more powerful beyond us like the moon or the icloud!

Come with your star signs and leave with laugh lines

Host Irish comedian Anna Clifford is a natural entertainer with a strong stage presence and jokes to match. She has had audiences across the globe laughing with her unbelievable stories and clever observations on millennial life. Anna kicked off her comedy career while living in Vancouver, Canada since then she has been standing out against the best in the Irish and UK comedy circuit. She is also spirtual, gin being her first preference!

Credits include RTE, BBC, MTV, LadBIble, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Electric Picnic and more. Her debut comedy special ‘I SEE DEADLY PEOPLE’ is available to watch on YouTube.

Acts on the night (subject to change) are the hilarious Aine Gallagher and Mary Claire Fitzpatrick.

Please note this show will be filmed for social media use.

Follow us online @comedyforwitches | @annacliffcomedy

See you Hags there x"

Des Bishop - Lately | Whale Theatre, Greystones

• When: Wednesday 12th February & Thursday 13th February

• Time: 7pm (doors open) / 8pm (show starts)

• Where: Whale Theatre, Greystones

• T&Cs: Contact Whale Theatre directly.

• Tickets: €28

Des Bishop is back with his new show Lately. 

The world has changed, Ireland has changed and Des’s life has changed…A LOT. 

Lately is an hilarious, in your face stand-up show that talks about all this and more as Des tried to make sense of all the changes in his life and all our lives.

Presented as part of Bray Comedy Festival 2025!

Joe Rooney & Guests | The Harbour Bar, Bray

Join us for Je Rooney & Guests at The Harbour Bar, Bray

• When: Thursday 13th February

• Time: 7pm (doors open) / 8pm (show starts)

• Where: The Harbour Bar (Upstairs)

• T&Cs: Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Over 18's only.

• Tickets: €12 + booking fees

The KNOW-LYMPIC TRIVIA TOURNAMENT 2025 with WOMP Events at The Martello

WOMP Events return to Bray Comedy Festival for the inaugural KNOW-LYMPIC GAMES.

Every round of the quiz will test your team’s know-how on a different topic: comedy, history, geography, sport, music or general trivia. Following each round, we will determine which team knew the most about that particular topic - that team will then be awarded bonus points toward their total score, a glamorous trophy, and the illustrious title confirming them as the Know It Alls of that particular topic.

There will be trivia, tacky trophies, speedy song games, head-to-head buzz battles, spot prize showdowns for Best Dressed Quizzer, and prizes for our top two winning teams.

We are not exaggerating for comedic effect when we say this pub quiz will be… the topmost trivia tournament, supreme showdown of smarts, battle of brains, melee of mettle & war of wits you have ever experienced - and may even be the most consequential contest of recent times.

• When: Thursday 13th February

• Time: Doors & Photo round from 7pm | Round 2 begins at 8pm

• Where: The Martello - 47 Strand Road, Bray

• T&Cs: Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Over 18's only.

• Tickets: €10pp + booking fees (Tables for 4 - €40 | Tables for 2 - €20)

WOMP Events is an event company based in Galway. A bedroom business born from boredom in the early weeks of the 2020 lockdown, WOMP have since graduated from hosting comedy quizzes on Zoom to a string of sold-out themed quizzes, events, and club nights across the country.

Stay tuned to WOMP Events on Facebook, X & Instagram @wompevents

Jason Byrne at Mermaid Arts Centre

• When: Thursday 13th February

• Time: 8pm

• Where: Mermaid Arts Centre, Main Street, Bray

• T&Cs: Contact Mermaid Arts Centre directly for queries. Age Suitability: 15+ years 

• Tickets: €28

In 1935 Erwin Schrodinger placed comedian Jason Byrne in a venue with an audience and closed the doors. Was there a show or NO SHOW. For those outside without tickets there was simultaneously a show and NO SHOW.

Don’t be outside. Get a ticket and watch the master of comic creativity and audience interaction create a show from NO SHOW.

‘The outright king of live comedy’ - The Times

‘There is nobody else on the planet who makes me laugh like that. Your world will be a better place after seeing Jason live.’ -The Newcastle Chronicle

Danny O'Brien brings his brand new solo show ‘Killa-Dan-Jaro’ live to The Harbour Bar.

• When: Wednesday 12th February

• Time: 9pm (doors open) / 9.30pm (show starts)

• Where: The Harbour Bar (Upstairs)

• T&Cs: Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Over 18's only.

• Tickets: €15 + booking fees

After a complete sell-out run at The Edinburgh Fringe and as well as several Irish and International Festivals with his new show, multi-award-winning Wicklovian comedian Danny O' Brien is back at Bray Comedy Festival for one night only with a high-octane stand-up show like no other bringing the BIG laughs with his tour all over Ireland, The UK and beyond! From getting scammed by a fake landlord in Edinburgh to climbing several peaks around the globe (Including Kilimanjaro in Tanzania).

This is definitely O' Brien's biggest, best and most exciting show to date!
He has toured over 60 tour dates globally this past year, sold out Liberty Hall Theatre in Dublin, released a TV special and headlined at various international comedy festivals to worldwide audiences.

This is one stand-up hour you do NOT want to miss!

"O’ Brien took to the stage like a force of nature…one suspects it won’t be too much longer before stadiums come calling" The Examiner ★★★★★"

Des Bishop - Lately | Whale Theatre, Greystones

• When: Wednesday 12th February & Thursday 13th February

• Time: 7pm (doors open) / 8pm (show starts)

• Where: Whale Theatre, Greystones

• T&Cs: Contact Whale Theatre directly.

• Tickets: €28

Des Bishop is back with his new show Lately. 

The world has changed, Ireland has changed and Des’s life has changed…A LOT. 

Lately is an hilarious, in your face stand-up show that talks about all this and more as Des tried to make sense of all the changes in his life and all our lives.

Presented as part of Bray Comedy Festival 2025!

John O’Keeffe - Functional Mess 

• When: Wednesday 12th February

• Time: 7PM (Doors 6.30PM)

• Where: The Harbour Bar (Upstairs)

• T&Cs: Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Over 18's only.

• Tickets: €10 + booking fees

Are you a functional mess? Are you daily wondering what the point of your life is? Do you have a better relationship with your postman than your family? Are all your relationships toxic and meaningless and delightful? Well, you are clearly a mess. And this show is for you. Sometimes sweet, sometimes dark, but always funny - join award-winning Irish comedian John O'Keeffe as he explains his chequered dating life, impossible family, self-diagnosed ADHD and his flimsy, threadbare hopes for the future.

"So funny" - Wendy Liebman.
"Clever. Funny. And a functional mess" - Steve Hostetter.
"Classic stand up... he's a real showman" - Ruben Rajah.

www.johnokeeffecomedy.com


John O’Keeffe Bio:  Since 2018, John has established himself as one of the most exciting stand-ups emerging in the Irish comedy scene. Winner of the "Best New Act" Award at the 2019 Bray Comedy Festival, John has been featured on FM104 and is a contributing writer to The God Pod Twitter account. Praised for his likability, comedy writing and stage presence, he has performed on shows with top comedians such as David O'Doherty, Michelle Wolf, Joanne Mcnally, and Steve Hofstetter, and regularly gigs at the best venues across Ireland. In 2019 he brought a show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and debuted a new show at the Scene and Heard festival in 2022, and again in 2023. He also brought two shows to the Edinburgh Fringe festival in 2023 and brought a brand new solo show in August 2024. He is opening for Steve Hofstetter on his 2024 European Tour.

Best New Act Competition 2025

• When: Tuesday 11th February

• Time: 8.30PM (Doors 8PM)

• Where: The Harbour Bar (Upstairs)

• T&Cs: Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Over 18's only.

Watch the best of new Irish talent battle it out to win our Best New Act Competition, Tuesday 11th February, 8.30PM at The Harbour Bar.

Special Guest Headliner Sharon Manion