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Pleasanton is getting into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit a few days early this year, as three of Ireland’s freshest comedic voices are set to take to the stage at the Firehouse Arts Center on March 12.
“The audience will enjoy a blast of blarney and Irish humor just in time for the big day at ‘The Real Irish Comedy Fest’, a showcase of top Irish comedians in a one-night-only performance,” Firehouse officials said.
The current lineup, which the Firehouse acknowledges could be subject to change, features Irish comedians Sean Finnerty, Martin Angolo and Dave Nihill.
A Longford, Ireland native who is now a regular in the New York City comedy scene, Finnerty has performed on “Up Next” on Comedy Central, “Stand Up NBC” and “Fireball Run” on Amazon Prime where he co-hosted its ninth season. He was also the first Irish-born standup to present his act on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”.
Angolo, who hails from Dublin (Ireland), has developed a strong reputation as a popular and award-winning comedian at clubs and festivals across his homeland and the United Kingdom, as well as hosting his own podcast “The Substantial Meal” and contributing regularly on the Try YouTube channel. He has also opened for comedians Eric Andre, Marc Maron, Aziz Ansari and David O’Doherty on their tours.
Another Dublin native, Nihill gained recognition in the Bay Area as the first Irish-born winner of the San Francisco International Comedy Competition’s 43rd annual event in 2018. Now calling California home, Nihill is also a bestselling author for his book, “Do You Talk Funny?”
“The Real Irish Comedy Fest” is scheduled for March 12 at 7 p.m. at the Firehouse Arts Center in downtown Pleasanton. For tickets and more information, visit www.firehousearts.org.
