Ireland's largest comedy festival: Tues 20 - Mon 26 Oct, 2026.
First held at Easter in 2006 with twelve shows in four venues over five days, Galway Comedy Festival has since grown into Ireland’s largest comedy festival, with an annual attendance of 20,000 comedy fans across 20 venues of varying intimacy throughout Galway city & county.
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“Galway Comedy Festival has now blossomed into an event that attracts respected international headliners, Irish comedy heroes and heroines, and a plethora of some of the best new comedians … An inspired selection of comedy brilliance” - The Irish Times
“Talent-wise, it's a selection of only the very best, ranging from local greats such as Ardal O'Hanlon and Sean Hughes to international stars” - The Guardian
