Institches Comedy Presents: Stand up on the Spot @ Peadar Kearneys Doors 8pm Show 8;30PM

Get ready for the comedy chaos like never before! "Stand Up on the Spot" Presented by Institches Comedy  is the ultimate comedy rollercoaster where three hilarious stand-up comedians take the stage to deliver side-splitting laughs for 10 minutes each. But here's where it gets wild – the audience becomes the star of the show! Armed with suggestions for our suggestions buckets labelled "Current Events" and "Chaos," our lively crowd throws their wildest, wittiest, and weirdest ideas into the mix. From trending topics to off-the-wall antics, no joke is off-limits in this unpredictable laughter fest. Get ready to witness the magic as comedians turn your suggestions into instant comedy gold, creating a night of stand-up hilarity you won't find anywhere else! It's unscripted, unrestrained, and unbelievably funny – "Stand Up on the Spot" is the show where the audience takes center stage, and the laughter never stops!

Tonights Lineup : 

• Shannon Basso Gaule

Shannon Basso Gaule is a Carlow-based comedian who started his career in New Zealand in 2019 and won the Best Newcomer awarded by the NZ comedy guild in 2020, while also making appearances at the Classic Comedy club. From there, he toured the country with two shows he co-produced; “Booze and Craic” and “Lucky to Be Here”. Since moving back home, he has gigged all over Ireland and Europe; making appearances at Cherry Comedy, Coco Comedy Club in Cork, The Craic Den Dublin, Hardy Har Bray, Cosmic Comedy in Berlin, and The Comedy Clubhouse in Barcelona. Shannon has opened for John Colleary as part of Lollapalooza in Sligo, was a finalist in Show me the Funny in 2022 and won second place in 2023, and is the resident host of Stand up at Scraggs, a monthly show based in Carlow.

• Sinead Walsh

Sinéad Walsh is a Dublin-based comedian who has been lighting up the Irish and UK Comedy scene for 5 years.

Sinéad is currently touring their debut hour show, Big Foot. They are fresh from a very successful run at Vancouver Fringe Festival. Big Foot has also appeared at Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Brighton Fringe, Camden Fringe Festival, sold out Insecure et Dangereux (Brussels), and sold out a double-header at Little Whelan's in Dublin in 2023. Sinéad has also recently appeared at the Paddy Power Comedy Festival (Dublin) and Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Sinéad has opened for Deirdre O'Kane, Neil Delamere, David O'Doherty and Ross Browne, and appeared on RTÉ's Clear History in 2022.

"Their punk-rock stage presence is the bedrock from which they set sail." - Coco Comedy Club (Ireland)

• Emman Idama

Emman is a strong name in the Irish Comedy scene, nominated for Irish Comedian Of The Year 2020 & 2021, Chortle Finalist 2019, and many other more awards, he has opened for some of the big names in comedy and sports like Seann Walsh, Eric Cantona and more.

'Emman Idama is a more effervescent source of energy, just the thing to keep the spirits up. Idama establishes himself as a warm, charming and thoroughly engaging performer.' - Chortle

• Craig Moran (Host )

Craig is Irish Comedian that started doing stand up late in life at 27, once he began, he never looked back. He is a regular at all the major comedy clubs in Ireland, gigging with the best acts and playing to large international audiences. Craig is co-founder of institches where he can be seen regularly performing and Mcing, 7 nights a week.

Craig is an Anecdotal comedian, telling hilarious stories with act outs that'll have you bursting with laughter! Growing up as the middle child in the family, being the class clown & always wanting to be the center of attention making him perfect for stand up!