Electric Picnic - Five Comedy Acts To Laugh At

Rubberbandits
Russell Brand’s BFFs – and beloved of everyone from Noel Gallagher to Andy Lee – Blind Boy Boatrace and Mr Chrome have risen to become the High Kings of Irish comedy. Bringing Gascuntism of the highest order to Stradbally for yet another year, you can guarantee that music and mayhem will be on the cards. Last year, Blind Boy even took a dig at the Picnic in the pages of Hot Press – “It’s over-priced paninis and they make you eat food with wooden forks, so they can go fuck themselves”, he opined – so be warned, no-one is safe!

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David O Doherty
By now, the 1990 East Leinster under-14 triple jump bronze medallist will need little introduction – to comedy aficionados or fans of schools athletics – and his ability to put the ‘aha’ in ‘small Yamaha keyboards’ is still not to be missed. His most recent foray into children’s literature, Danger Is Still Everywhere, showed his comedy knows no bounds; a festival veteran, expect wild and whimsical flights of fantasy from a man whose collection of awards is almost as vast as his wondrous imagination.

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Deidre O Kane
Star of Sky1’s Moone Boy; decorated theatre thesp; even hitting the
big screen in Noble; is there anything the Drogheda woman can’t do? Sit still, it would seem. With enough commitments to keep any mere mortal busy, her stand-up past came calling this past year; answering it, O’Kane makes a long-awaited return to the solo comedy scene. She’s commented that reaching middle age has left her with something new to say; we would recommend sitting up and listening.

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Abandoman
Imagine hip-hop beats, razor-sharp improv, and oodles of audience participation. Sounds like the perfect festival performance? Introducing Abandoman. A Dublin-based duo who’ve already reached the heady heights of supporting Ed Sheeran, they’ve also captivated crowds at Glastonbury and V Festival, as well as scooping awards the world over. Their lightning-fast reactions create magic from nothing, and guarantee that no two shows will be remotely alike. Strap yourself in for one of the hottest, liveliest and most unpredictable parties in town.

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Daniel Sloss
Being a regular guest of Conan O’Brien at age 24 is pretty impressive, but that’s not half of it. At the tender age of 16, the London-born, Scottish-raised prodigy was writing material for Frankie Boyle. His observational style has won admirers the world over, and with good reason; his impish grin might suggest a wide-eyed innocence, but the guy can spot a killer line from a mile away. Superstardom awaits just around the corner – so don’t miss your chance to beat the crowds, and catch him while you still can.