Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I get there?

Directions are at the bottom of the Home page

When do I need to arrive?

The Shows always start by 9 35pm and the earlier you arrive the better the seat you get (if we have any left!)

How do we pay?

It's cash on the door on the night (the acts have to be paid then so we can't take any other form of payment at the time of the show)
If you want to book your seats/tickets in advance and pay by credit card you can book online

Is there an age limit?

Does the venue do food?

Homemade soup, sandwiches and rolls are available. If you're looking for a grandiose meal there are many quality resturaunts and an Eddie Rockets nearby, some adjoining the venue

Is there an interval?

2, so you smokers rest easy

Is there a drink minimum?

Venues in Ireland don't do drink minimums as we like to have a drink of some description when we go out here. However what helps keep our ticket prices stay such good value is that the venue relies solely on the bar takings to make money, so we would ask you to have even one drink, but don't worry it doesn't have to be an alcoholic one!

It says plus very special guest in a listing, who could that be?

Special guests we've had in the past include Ardal O'Hanlon, Colin Murphy, Deirdre O'Kane and Neil Delamere. So it is always a big name in Irish comedy

It says plus guest in a listing, who could that be?

It will always be another top act from the Irish comedy circuit

Is there a dress code?

Unless you're naked or in fancy dress no, with the exception of wearing Ugg boots over tracksuit bottoms as that is hideous

If I sit at the front will I get picked on?

Some comedians on some nights may engage you in some light hearted banter so you wont be subject to torrents of abuse if you sit at the front. Unless you're wearing Ugg boots over tracksuit bottoms, especially pink ones, it's winter footwear designed for New Zealand with light breezy summer legwear it's just wrong

Why does Lynette Scavo have red headed children when she is blonde and her husband has dark hair?

The genes for red hair can skip generations

I went in early for the show and there was a traditional Irish music session on, what in the hell?

From April to October a traditional music pub crawl is in the venue from 8pm tp 9pm but they then move on and we open up at 9pm

I would like to do a spot how do I go about doing that?

We do an open spot (7 mins) on Sunday nights to allow new talent to come through. However due to high demand we can't look after everybody right away. But Email us capitalcomedyclub@gmail.com and we'll see what we can do for you

Tips For New Comedians

Do every gig you possibly can: you will learn something from every one
Record every gig you can, video is best, so you can see where you went wrong and where you went right
Only do your own material: doing other comics material is criminal and doing jokes you got in emails etc is lazy and wont help you develop
Patience: the learning curve is different for everybody but getting good takes time. Also you wont get every gig or slot you want right away so relax and enjoy the gigs/slots you are doing, don't start bitching about people!
Be who you are: a huge part of comedy is getting your personality across, so be comfortable on stage and don't feel the need to dress or act or talk or write material in a way you think you have to or are supposed to
Swear as little as possible: swearing all the time doesn't annoy many people but it doesn't make you look good, it makes it harder to get what you're saying across and it takes away from the impact when harsh language is effective or required
Manners: get to the gig half an hour before you're on, ideally get there for before the show starts so you know whats been going on. Try to avoid going overtime, don't heckle or talk when other acts are on, don't nag promoters for gigs. You'd be amazed how many people let themselves down like this
Friends: if you're bringing friends to your shows (which you shouldn't do if it will make you more nervous), big gangs especially, they need to show the other acts the respect you expect them to show you.
Courses & Competitons: you learn about comedy by doing it and watching it, why waste a couple of hundred euro on a comedy course when you'll learn more from doing gigs, watching gigs and talking to experienced acts. Comedy competitions aren't the be all and end all of comedy so treat them as a chance to get to do more gigs, don't get worked up over them

Wednesday February 1st Sarina Kajani
Sunday February 5th Conor Neville
Wednesday February 8th Aidan Greene
Sunday February 12th Gaby O'Reilly
Wednesday February 15th Gary White
Sunday February 19th Linda Meehan
Wednesday February 22nd Maise Elliot
Sunday February 26th Adam Cullen
Wednesday February 29th Marcus O'Laoire
Sunday March 4th Andrew Gilmore
Wednesday March 7th Paul Marsh
Sunday March 11th Gary Elliot
Wednesday March 14th Fintan Harvey
Sunday March 18th Paul Crowley
Wednesday March 21st Shane Hughes
Sunday March 25th Aideen Darmody
Wednesday March 28th Lorna Forde
Sunday April 1st Alan Owens
Wednesday April 4th Christiane O'Mahony
Sunday April 8th Grainne McKeever
Wednesday April 11th David Reilly
Sunday April 15th please confirm
Wednesday April 18th Funny Women Competition
Sunday April 22nd Mark Baldwin
Wednesday April 25th Maxine Jones
Sunday April 29th Robert Coyle
Wednesday May 2nd Colm Tyrrel
Sunday May 6th Ryan Hand
Wednesday May 9th Sean O'Keeffe Semple
Sunday May 13th Ruairi Woods
Wednesday May 16th Alan Irwin
Sunday May 20th please confirm
Wednesday May 23rd Lisa Joyce
Sunday May 27th N/A
Wednesday May 30th Cian McGarrigle