Comedy
Live Comedy Podcasts on Tour This Year
Whether you listen for the heartwarming, funny chats, the candid anecdotes or the celebrity guests, these live comedy podcast shows are bringing big laughs to stages across Ireland in 2026.
Put the headphones away and swap your commute listening for a night out with some of your favourite comedy podcasters this year. Packed with on-stage banter, special guests, authentic chats and laugh-out-loud moments, these live comedy podcasts are bringing the conversations listeners love to the stage in 2026.
Doireann Garrihy – The Laughs of Your Life Live
Castlebar & Dublin | 16 & 28 May
Radio broadcaster, TV presenter and internet personality Doireann Garrihy has taken her podcast The Laughs of Your Life and adapted it into a funny and heartwarming live show. Now in its eleventh season, the podcast sees Doireann chatting to her guests about their memories of laughter alongside the life stories and experiences that shaped them. Artists, comedians and celebrities including Michael Bublé, Joanne McNally, Chris O’Dowd and Deirdre O’Kane are among the many well-known guests to have joined Doireann for a chat.
Following sold-out live shows at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and the Cork Podcast Festival, 2026 has seen Doireann take the show on her first Irish tour. The remaining dates of The Laughs of Your Life Live take place at TF Royal, Castlebar, on 16 May, and at Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre on 28 May 2026.
The Bomb Squad Pod
The SSE Arena, Belfast | 20 June
Northern Ireland comedy duo Colin Geddis and Aaron McCann launched The Bomb Squad Pod in 2023, building a following through their hilarious video reactions and unfiltered humour. Mixing pop culture with chaotic banter, Geddis and McCann take their show to Belfast’s SSE Arena on 20 June 2026.
ShxtsNGigs
The National Stadium, Dublin | 26 June
UK podcast duo James and Fuhad started ShxtsNGigs after what began as genuine chats between two friends about life. They’ve grown these conversations into one of the UK’s biggest comedy podcasts, and they are bringing that humour and energy to The National Stadium, Dublin, on 26 June.
Known to their fans as ‘The Daddies’, James and Fuhad touch on topics such as dating, friendship and modern life with unfiltered humour and a chemistry that only two real friends can convey. Their live shows are part-performance, part-podcast, and full of the same fervour and chaos that their fans – ‘The Cult Babies’ – have fallen in love with.
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Vicar Street, Dublin | 31 July
Hosted by comedian Scott Aukerman, Comedy Bang! Bang! has built a cult following through its surreal mix of celebrity interviews, improvised comedy and recurring off-the-wall characters. Since launching in 2009, the podcast has featured comedians including Paul F. Tompkins, Lauren Lapkus and Jason Mantzoukas. Fans can expect that same chaotic energy and unpredictable humour at the live show.
Comedy Bang! Bang! comes to Vicar Street, Dublin, on 31 July.
What Did You Do Yesterday?
Vicar Street, Dublin | 2 September
A podcast in which people tell us what they did… yesterday? That’s exactly what hosts Max Rushden and David O’Doherty do on their show What Did You Do Yesterday? Their deceptively simple concept, however, makes for hilarious listening as they ask their guests about their seemingly mundane days. Featuring guests such as Rose Matafeo, Alex Horne and Lou Sanders, the podcast is charming and light-hearted, with Rushden and O’Doherty taking it to Vicar Street, Dublin, on 2 September.
The Bishop Exchange
Vicar Street, Dublin | 6 & 7 September
Marketing themselves as ‘not related but relatable’, comedians John Bishop and Des Bishop host The Bishop Exchange. The weekly podcast blends comedy, personal stories and observations on modern life, from opposite sides of the Atlantic. The old friends bring an easy, conversational humour to discussions on everything from family life to contemporary culture.
The Bishop Exchange live show comes to Vicar Street, Dublin, on 6 and 7 September.
The Girls Groupchat Live
The SSE Arena, Belfast | 18 September
The Girls Groupchat are taking to the stage at The SSE Arena, Belfast, on 18 September.
Hosted by Diona Doherty, Jordan Arnold, Shannon Mitchell and Olivia McVeigh, the podcast dives into the sort of gossip and laughs that you’d find in the girls’ WhatsApp group. They share their real-life stories, mental health chats, dating disasters and hot takes on the podcast, and that same energy can be expected at their live shows.
Pop My Cherry Live!
Waterfront Hall, Belfast | 9 October
No topic of conversation is off-limits on Gerry Lavz’s Pop My Cherry. Mixing guest interviews, hilarious stories and the odd bit of life advice, the show has built a loyal fanbase around Lavz’s anything-goes conversation style.
Following a sold-out debut at The Limelight in Belfast, Lavz is now set to take Pop My Cherry Live! to the Waterfront Hall Auditorium on 9 October.
Keep It Tight
Dublin & Killarney | 29 November & 13 December
Irish comedy queens Deirdre O’Kane and Emma Doran are taking their podcast Keep It Tight to the stage this winter. Loved for their brutally honest chats and effortless humour, the pair share their takes on the things that delight, bewilder and downright enrage them, from marital politics to drinking habits and celebrity culture.
If genuine belly laughs and a good night out are what you’re looking for, then make sure to check out Keep It Tight live at 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin, on 29 November and Gleneagle Arena, Killarney, on 13 December.
Looking for more than just live comedy podcasts? Perhaps stand-up is more your thing? Check out our Comedy Guide which is packed year-round with the best Irish and international comedy stars and emerging acts.
