The new year is kicking off with some excellent comedy as a bunch of the biggest names in stand-up hit our screens in January. Presented by the Godfather of Irish comedy, Barry Murphy, Stand & Deliver sees the world’s finest comedians take to the Roisin Dubh stage in Galway. The likes of Stewart Lee, Reginald D Hunter and Sarah Millican will perform alongside homegrown talent such as Jason Byrne, Colin Murphy and Andrew Maxwell.

The first episode features Eleanor Tiernan, Steve Hughes and Stewart Lee and airs January 10 at 10.20pm on RTE 2.

January 10 - Eleanor Tiernan, Steve Hughes and Stewart Lee
January 17 - John Colleary, Milton Jones, Reginald D Hunter
January 24 - Jarlath Regan, Josie Long, Jason Byrne
January 31 - Karl Spain, Mike Wilmot, Sarah Millican
February 7 - Gearóid Farrelly, Colin Muphy, Glenn Wool
February 14 - John Lynn, Carl Barron, Andrew Maxwell