TUESDAY 22ND AUGUST

Craic Den Comedy Club brings the best Irish and international comedians to the stage every week in Dublin city. As seen on their acclaimed TV show on Virgin Media, The Craic Den will deliver you a medicinal dose of laughs all evening long. New line up every week!

Patrick McDonnell

Patrick McDonnell is an Irish comedy legend. He has starred in the RTÉ hidden camera comedy show Naked Camera and the sketch show Stew. However he is probably best remembered at home and abroad for his role as Eoin McLove in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted.

Patrick McDonnell is a native of Dromiskin, County Louth. He studied in Dundalk CBS and St Patrick’s College, Maynooth holding a master’s degree in Irish history.

He has played various roles in hit Irish comedy show The Savage Eye, which is written and also co-stars David McSavage. He also is the co-host of the podcast “Talking Ted” from the HeadStuff Podcast Network”.

Anna Clifford

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 relatable act outs and witty 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.

While living in London she was  a Funny Women regional finalist 2017, Laughing Horse Semifinalist 2018 and Leicester square new act quarter-finalist 2017 and 2018. Anna is now based in Dublin but regularly gigs in the UK and Ireland. 

 Anna made her TV stand up debut as part of “Laughter in the Eyre” RTE early in 2020.

“Anna Clifford was the stand out, the dirty Dubliner spoke about being a millennial and how Irish girls are described as the life of the party, but never complimented on their looks: “They’re great craic – but no one ever says they have a great crack.”

Edwin Sammon

Comedian & Presenter Edwin Sammon, is an Offaly native and has established himself as one of the most popular comedians in the country over the last few years, his unpredictable and crowd pleasing style saw him win the Tedfest Golden Toilet Duck award in 2011 and led to him supporting the likes of Jason Byrne, Phil Jupitus and Ardal O’Hanlon while performing at major festivals and comedy clubs across Ireland and the U.K.

Comedian & Presenter Edwin, later went on to appear on RTE’s New Comedy Awards and in 2013 he was part of the sold out nationwide “Lads Of Comedy ” tour. Edwin has also starred as Fr. Gabriel in RTE’s latest sitcom ” Bridget and Eamon ” and has been touring his first stand up special “Edwin Sammon vs Cancer ” while taking over the news desk on Republic Of Telly.

“Sharply Written, Brilliantly Performed.” Totally Dublin

“Edwin Sammon was the find of the night…deploying some perfectly described imagery…which should offer something for everyone”. Chortle

Michael Downey

Michael Downey began performing stand up in January 2000. By August 2001 he had reached the finals of both the ‘BBC New Comedy Awards’ and the Channel 4 ‘So You Think You Are Funny’ competitions. 

Michael was gigging regularly in Dublin, Galway, Cork, Belfast, Manchester, London & Edinburgh when in April 2002 was in a major car accident on route to a gig. He sustained numerous injuries from the crash including a head injury. The next seven to eight years were taken up totally with rehabilitation. 

Now this extremely talented comedian has defied all odds is back performing in The Craic Den, The Comedy Cellar, The International Comedy Club, The Laughter Lounge & The Ha’penny Inn. Michael has also been hand picked to support Tommy Tiernan in Vicar St. 

Damo Clark 

Aussie Damo Clark has become one of the hottest tickets in comedy clubs and festivals. Winner of the People’s Choice Award at the Edinburgh Fringe, his last solo show toured all over Ireland, the UK, Europe and Australia plus guest spots in the US.

Clark has featured in Comedy Central’s Damo Does Edinburgh, Irish TV’s Republic of Telly, I Dare Ya, Comedy Central’s Seann Walsh World and wrote and co-starred in Virgin Media’s Craic Den Comedy Club TV series.

“The world’s wittiest machine gun” The Scotsman

“Clarky could just get up and say what happened that day and it’d be f**king hilarious” Jim Jefferies

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WORKMAN’S CLUB, 10 WELLINGTON QUAY, Dublin 2, D02 VX36

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* Please arrive before the show start time (8:30pm). Late arrivals may have to stand up the back or be refused entry.  

** Refund Policy: refunds will be granted up until the day of the event. Refunds will not be given if applied for on the day of the event (Unless otherwise stated) however can be swapped for another date if permitted.

***Lineups Subject to change.