Drogheda’sfirst comedy festival LaughOutLouth
TICKETS are now on sale for Drogheda’s first ever comedy festival ‘Laugh out Louth’, aimed at raising awareness for men’s mental health.
The festival, which features a host of well known local and national comedians, including headliner Deirdre O’Kane, will take place from Friday, October 13 to Sunday, October 15th.
The festival will take place at a number of venues around town including the Droichead Arts Centre, McPhails Bar, the d Hotel and the Little Duke Theatre.
The idea for the festival came from psychotherapist Bairbre Kelly, who created the event to raise awareness of mental health issues in the community, particularly male mental health, through comedy.
As well as award winning comedian Deirdre O’Kane, the line up includes Eleanor Tiernan, Joe Rooney, Eric Lalor, Collum McDonnell and Emma Doran as well as many more.
All profits raised will go to the Samaritans.
‘Join us in venues across Drogheda the weekend of the 13th-15th of October for a good laugh for a good cause, where our acts will help dispel the stigma around (male) mental health through comedy,’ said Bairbre, who has worked alongside Louise Kiely, Kelly Kierans, Michael Kierans and Anthony Kinahan to organise the festival.
The d Hotel has offered the festival a discounted rate on rooms in the hotel over the weekend to anyone that is visiting from outside the area for the festival.
‘ The festival is a fledgling event this year and already we are gathering great momentum,’ Bairbre explained. ‘Next year already stands to be bigger and better and we hope we can count on your support for this good cause.’
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The first event takes place in McPhails Bar on Friday the 13th starting at 8pm with tickets costing €10.
The line up on the night includes John Sheehan (MC), Teresa Cahill, Brian Gallagher, Lisa Casey, Comedy Shenanigans, John Kelly, Jen Hatton and Headliner Emma Doran. ON Saturday, there will be a Laugh Out Louth Family Friendly, Totally PG Afternoon in the Little Duke Theatre starting at 2pm with tickets costing €5.
Kelly Kierans & team will be on hand to make sure the whole family have a fun afternoon. Comedy by Alex Byrne also. This event is just as much for the parents as well as the kids.
On Saturday Night, there will be Saturday Night Shenanigans at McPhails starting at 8pm with a line-up that includes Eve D’arcy, Danny O’Connor, Ashley Bentley, Margaret McHugh, Ciaran McMahon & Co and headliner Collum McDonnell.
Sunday, October 15th will be Laugh Out Louth Sunday Chillout Chat in The Ballroom of the d Hotel starting at 3pm.
This is an information session for those struggling with mental health issues or who are concerned about somebody who is or for those who would just like to find out more about the topic and how it affects people in Louth.
In keeping with the festival, there will be a special focus on male mental health.
The festival will end on Sunday night in the Droichead Arts Centre at 8pm (Tickets €15, concession €10) with a line up as follows: Deirdre O’Kane, Eleanor Tiernan, Joe Rooney, Eric Lalor and Micheal Kierans (MC).