Irish Comedians To Support Comic Relief With St Patrick's Day Stand-Up Comedy Gig
by The Daily Eye Team February 20 2017, 4:24 pm Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 42 secsOn St. Patrick’s Day, 17th March, the cream of Irish stand-up comedy is gathering at the 3Arena in Dublin for the very first Irish event in support of Comic Relief. Spearheaded by comedian Deirdre O’Kane and TV producer Darren Smith, Paddy’s Night in Support of Comic Relief will feature a who’s who of the Irish comedy scene including Tommy Tiernan, Dara O'Briain, Ardal O’Hanlon, Jason Byrne, Deirdre O’Kane, Abandoman, Des Bishop, Bernard O’Shea, Ed Byrne, David O’Doherty and PJ Gallagher. The event will raise vital funds for Comic Relief, who will use it to make grants to a selection of Irish charities that deliver projects that tackle poverty and injustice in Ireland and some of the world’s poorest communities.