Britain's Got Talent superstar, Lost Voice Guy, will be making his Irish stand-up debut this October.

With the Vodafone Comedy Carnival setting down in Galway, the talent-show winner has been announced as one of the headlining acts for the festival.

Lost Voice Guy, real name Lee Ridley overcomes his inability to speak to deliver a comedy routine that will leave audience speechless. Having served as the supporting act for the likes of Ross Noble, Patrick Kielty, Jason Manford and Jason Cook, Lost Voice Guy is coming to a stage that is all his own!

Set over 7 spectacular days, the festival will feature over 100 quality acts across 18 different venues.

The festival has pulled out all the stops in delivering a line-up of the funniest people in showbiz.

The main headliner for this year is none other than Dylan Moran - one of the finest comedians of this generation. In what is set to be his only live Irish performance this year, audiences will be treated to a hysterical performance. Moran is the youngest-ever recipient of the Perrier Award and has been described as ‘the Oscar Wilde of comedy’. His unique style of deadpan and witty humor have made audiences laugh worldwide.

Also set to appear are Sean Lock, Reginald D Hunter, Jason Byrne, Rich Hall, Milton Jones, Gina Yashere, Joel Dommett, Rhys Darby, Enya Martin, Al Murray and Dermot & Dave are just some of the stand-up superstars also set to appear.

The 2018 Vodafone Comedy Carnival runs as part of Vodafone’s Centre Stage programme, and once again sees the return of the iconic Spiegeltent to Eyre Square. With 2020 rapidly approaching, organisers have pulled out all the stops to bring some of the funniest acts on the planet to Ireland’s cultural capital on the Wild Atlantic Way (Hey Hey!!).

The Festival’s new Artistic Director Martyne Green released a statement saying, “I'm thrilled to be stepping up to the helm of this year's Vodafone Comedy Carnival in Galway. It has been one of my favourite festivals for many a year and I'm proud to be playing a part in bringing what, I think, is a wonderful line-up from all spectrums of comedy, to visitors and locals alike. Galway is such a vibrant city all year round but there really is something special about that last week in October - you can feel the funny in the air. With performers joining us from all over the world, I can't wait to immerse myself in the mayhem, madness and mirth… see you there.”

CEO Simon Heaslip added, “The Comedy Carnival really adds to the buzz of the city and my hope is that anyone making their first trip to Galway, be they customers or performers get to experience some of the magic that residents and regular visitors feel so intensely. We would especially like to thank Galway City Council for allowing us to locate our Comedy Village in Eyre Square. I’d also like to express my gratitude to our main sponsors, Vodafone, whose outstanding commitment to live comedy is remarkable and allows us to put on such an amazing festival.”

Tickets go on sale Tuesday 28th August at 10am through www.vodafonecomedycarnival.com and via OMG, Shop Street, Galway 091 509 960.

Black Box and Town Hall tickets also from Town Hall Theatre Box Office - 091 569 777 or www.tht.ie