Three's a crowd

Threesome: 1. Aoife Gogan and Amy Huberman; 2. Catherine Kelly and Ingrid Hoey; 3. Norma Sheehan and Rachel Pilkington. (Pix. Cian O’Sullivan / Photocall)

On a wet and windy Monday night actress Amy Huberman invited some friends and family to the screening room of Odessa Club to see the first episode of the new series of Comedy Central's Threesome in which she stars with Emun Elliott and Stephen Wight.

Amy's parents Harold and Sandra were the first to arrive followed soon after by her brothers Mark and Paul. Amongst those spotted were fellow actresses Norma Sheehan and Rachel Pilkington. Ruth Bradley, who guest stars in one episode of the new series, arrived with her boyfriend, Welsh actor Richard Coyle.

Stylist Ingrid Hoey arrived with Catherine Kelly owner of Cocobelle and although Amys hubbie Brian was in rugby camp in Carton House and so couldn't attend, there were a number of rugby wives in attendance including Darina Cullen and Aoife Darcy.  Lindor chocolate and Tayto Snax kept the audience sated while the laughs came courtesy of the new show.

Vodafun

LOL: 1. Barry Murphy and David O'Doherty; 2. Louise Hodgson and Shilpa Ganatra; 3. James Walmsley and Jarlath Regan. (Pix. Kieran Harnett)

Top Irish and international stars will give 20,000 fans "a bellyful of laughs" at Vodafone Comedy Festival at Iveagh Gardens, July 26th to 29th

Vodafone Ireland and Aiken Promotions have today, Wednesday June 13th, announced a stellar line-up of 65 Irish and international stars for the Vodafone Comedy Festival, which will run July 26th to July 29th in the unique surroundings of Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens.

The exciting international line-up for this year features "Man of 10,000 Voices" and Police Academy Star, Michael Winslow; the king of comedy cool Reginald D Hunter; the irrepressible Pub Landlord, Al Murray; and several Irish (and European) debuts including the Buddha of Comedy Eddie Pepitone, and the delightfully crazy Aussie duo Sammy J & Randy. 

Irish comedy is well represented  with Tommy Tiernan, PJ Gallagher, Ardal O'Hanlon, The Nualas, Kevin McAleer, Barry Murphy and Dead Cat Bounce amongst others.

Over 20,000 people will attend the festival where they will witness performances in four separate comedy venues in the stunning surrounds of Iveagh Gardens, enjoy the colourful splash of street performers, live music and also savour the delights of gourmet food and drinks.  

Threesome

Menage a Tois: 1. Aideen Tomkins & Robyn Candy; 2. Brian O’Driscoll & Amy Huberman; 3. Susan Vasquez. (Pix. Leon Farrell / Photocall)

Comedy Central’s new TV show ‘Threesome’ starring Amy Huberman, Emun Elliot, Stephen Wight and Pauline McLynn premiered recently at a screening in the Sugar Club in Dublin. It is the first original scripted comedy commissioned by Comedy Central and is produced by Big Talk Productions. ‘Threesome’ airs on Mondays on Comedy Central (UK) and Comedy Central HD.

Nearly James Bond

Comedy Fix: 1. Alison Canavan & Caitlin McBride; 2. Carol Byrne & Emma Ledden; 3. Des Bishop & Lisa Cannon. (Pix. Bryan Brophy / 1Image)

Des Bishop's much anticipated new book 'My Dad was nearly James Bond' has just been published and to celebrate he hosted a launch at Fixx Coffeehouse on Dawson Street, a favourite haunt of his.

Among those there on the night were members of the Bishop family, including mother Eileen, presidential hopeful Michael D Higgins, comedienne Pauline McLynn, Ross O'Carroll Kelly creator Paul Howard, presenter and actor Michael Hayes with his fiancée Ailbhe Lee, model Alison Canavan and publican Dermott Doran who is about to open his latest venture on St Stephens Green.

For years the acclaimed comedian wanted to write a show about his father. Mike Bishop was a model and actor who gave up that life to become a hard-working man of the suburbs - a good husband, a caring father, a responsible citizen. Still, he sometimes talked wistfully about the glamorous life he might have had. Sadly Mike died earlier this year.

Now Des has written a memoir inspired by the stage show, by the startling discoveries he made about his father's background before he died, and by his own realisation of what it means to finally grow up. The book is a funny, wise and unforgettable story of a father, a son and what really matters.