Stitches Comedy Festival

Stitches Comedy Festival is back for a third round!

On Friday 17th & Saturday 18th July, Yarn once again becomes the North Coast’s home of stand-up, welcoming a fresh line-up of fearless, fast-thinking and seriously funny comedians.

Guiding the chaos is returning host Peter Flanagan, who will be introducing a weekend packed with standout acts who’ve stormed festival stages, built massive online followings and earned their stripes in clubs across Ireland and the UK.

Doors 7.30 pm, show at 8 pm.

Friday 17th July

• Laura Smyth: English comedian from London, who won the Funny Women award in 2019, and her stand-up has taken her onto national tours and TV (including Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club and Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled).

• Sharon Mannion: Irish comedian, actor and writer best known for her role as Concepta in RTÉ/UKTV Bridget & Eamon. She is the resident host of The Comedy Cellar at The International Bar in Dublin (Ireland’s longest-running stand-up club) and performs stand-up widely across Ireland and the UK. She’s also an award-winning radio writer and has contributed to TV and radio comedy projects.

• Killian Sundermann: Dublin-based comedian, writer and actor whose comedy videos built him a large online audience before he transitioned to live stand-up. He’s performed at major Irish festivals, and his work blends cultural observation with surreal character humour.

Saturday 18th July

• Mike Rice: Irish stand-up regularly headlining in the UK and Ireland. He has performed on national television and at the Edinburgh Fringe, and co-hosts the Mike and Vittorio’s Guide to Parenting podcast. His touring shows have sold out UK and Ireland dates, and he’s been nominated for notable comedy awards.

• Micky Bartlett: Northern Irish comedian known locally for his live stand-up. He is widely billed as a made-for-stage comic who regularly headlines shows and festivals.

• Alison Spittle: Irish comedian, writer, producer and actor. She created and starred in RTÉ Two sitcom Nowhere Fast, has written and performed comedy sketches for TV, and hosts The Alison Spittle Show podcast. She’s a familiar face at fringe and comedy festivals in Ireland and beyond.