BAFTA & Perrier award winning comedian & actor Dylan Moran has landed himself a new role: the Artist In Residence for Galway Comedy Festival, which takes place Tuesday 22nd-Monday 28th October. As well as Dylan performing stand-up comedy across the week, he is now a member of the Festival’s team and will oversee a unique array of daily events throughout the festival. Find out more here...
To announce Dylan Moran’s plans for his Residency, Galway Comedy Festival has revealed two bespoke posters designed by Dylan for #GCF24. From October 23 - 27, an exhibition of his painted works will be on display for visitors to Outset Gallery in Galway’s Latin Quarter. This exhibit will also showcase works created by fellow comedians Colin Murphy & Phill Jupitus.
In addition to the exhibition, Dylan & the Festival team have curated a line-up of interactive and engaging events to take place in Outset Gallery. Through workshops, classes, conversations and collaborative events, the line between passive audience member and active creator will be blissfully blurred.
Galway Comedy Festival at Outset Gallery
Wed 23 Oct
12pm: Life Drawing with Dylan Moran
Bring your sketching materials and join Dylan for a life drawing session
3pm: Phill Jupitus In Conversation With Colin Murphy
The comedians discuss comedy & art
The exhibition is open for public viewing from 10:30am to 5pm.
Thurs 24 Oct
12pm: Dylan Moran CROWD WORK
Pop in to collaborate on a large themed mural with Dylan Moran.
3pm: Dylan Moran In Conversation with….
Dylan will be joined by special guests for a wide ranging chat
The exhibition is open for public viewing from 10:30am to 5pm.
Fri 25 Oct
12pm: ARTROBICS with Dylan Moran & Paulie Hardiman
Get bendy and get creative. Dylan Moran & his audience will create art on the surface of the gallery floor during a yoga session, guided by local yogi Paulie Hardiman of Seomra Yoga.
3pm: IMPROV COMEDY WORKSHOP with Steve Steen
Have you ever watched Whose Line is it Anyway? or a live improv show and thought: “How the hell do they do that?” Well now you have the chance to learn how it’s done. Master improviser Steve Steen will teach participants the basics of improv through a series of easy and fun games.
The exhibition is open for public viewing from 10:30am to 5pm.
Sat 26 Oct
12pm: Al Porter Live Podcast
Al Porter records an episode of his new podcast with Phill Jupitus & special guests
3pm: “The Irish Words You Should Know” with Hector Ó hEoghagáin & Dylan Moran
Hector discusses his new book with Dylan Moran.
The exhibition is open for public viewing from 10:30am to 5pm.
Sun 27 Oct
12pm: SKETCH COMIC with Phill Jupitus.
Phill Jupitus will be joined by a special guest to sketch each other while they chat. The audience is encouraged to bring their own drawing supplies to draw what they see, too.
The exhibition is open for public viewing from 10:30am to 5pm.
Tickets for these events are on sale now from www.galwaycomedyfestival.ie
Outset Gallery is located in The Cornstore on Middle Street, in the heart of Galway’s Latin Quarter
Galway Comedy Festival | Tues 22 - Mon 28 Oct
70+ artists, 70+ shows, 19 venues, 7 days & nights
Tickets for the full #GCF24 programme: www.galwaycomedyfestival.ie
