Person: Kevin McAleer

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Letter to Editor: Our Famine genocide not suitable for ‘Spud’ satire

In 2015 plans by Irish scriptwriter Hugh Travers to develop a comedy series commissioned by Channel 4 about Ireland’s Famine drew the ire of public opinion which led to an online petition with almost 20,000 signatures expressing outrage at its apparent trivialisation.

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New releases on Netflix and Amazon Prime in May

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How was it for you?: Ellie O'Byrne selects her highlights of 2018

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Scene + Heard: What's going on around the country

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Kevin McAleer is still the surreal deal

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Banks of the Lee to rock with laughter at inaugural Cork Comedy Fest

Tá language barrier agam

HARCOURT Street in Dublin was relatively quiet. The night time hadn’t quite begun.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2014

Best of the week's TV (May 4-10)

Highlights include Derek Mooney's new nature series and The Apprentice.

Sat, 04 May, 2013

Best of the week's TV

The best of what's on the box from April 13-19. Simon Cowell is back on Britain’s Got Talent.

Sat, 13 Apr, 2013

TV not to miss: Christmas Specials

Des O'Driscoll previews the best of Christmas TV

Sun, 23 Dec, 2012

Electric Picnic comedy line-up confirmed

Some of Ireland’s top comedians are set to gather in Stradbally this September for the Electric Picnic comedy tent.

Fri, 10 Aug, 2012

Poster girls for their generation

Richard Fitzpatrick asks Irish celebrities to name who adorned their walls as teens

Wed, 09 May, 2012

A Fun Yarn

WITH techtastic toys, musical numbers and amazing giveaways, the Late Late Toy Show on December 2 is set to mesmerise more than a million kids and big kids throughout the land.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2011

Contortions and comedy lead to music and mystery

CONTORTIONISM, acrobatics, mysterious transformations, music and dance with Macnas providing the backing track. It must be Galway Arts Festival time again.

Thu, 10 Jun, 2004

Moran among top comedy acts for festival that offers a feast of art

COMIC Dylan Moran and British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s former spin doctor Alistair Campbell are set to be the star attractions at this year’s Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival in Belfast.

Fri, 02 Apr, 2004