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As always the Laughter Lounge brings you 4 of the countries top comedians….

Simon O’Keeffe turned professional in 2004 and is playing more and more of the top clubs across U.K., and has already played the likes of The Comedy Store, Rawhide, The Stand, The Empire and The Comedy Café as well as all the top rooms in Ireland including The Laughter Lounge in Dublin, Cuba in Galway and Cleere’s in Kilkenny. A regular contributor to Irish radio but his television debut came in 2005 on The Big Bite on RTE1.

Willie White is a relative newcomer to Irish Comedy but that is not the impression he gives off on stage. It’s from his appearance on Des Bishop’s Joy In Da Hood that Willie is most recognisable. Willie has since taken the comedy scene by storm with his material focusing on his experiences growing up in Ballymun. Willie currently hosts a regular comedy night at the Axis in Ballymun and has also featured in numerous comedy events around the country, as his career goes from strength to strength.

Aidan Bishop began his comedy career in New York, regularly appearing at New York Comedy Club and Stand Up New York. However, since relocating to Dublin in January 2003 he has become one of the hardest working men on the Irish comedy circuit. As organizer and resident mc of the now famous International Comedy Club, he has honed his craft in the same room as some of Ireland’s most famous comedians and regularly appears around the country

Steve Cummins is one of the Laughter Lounges most popular MC’s and has performed in every major venue throughout Ireland and at the Edinburgh festival. Prior to turning professional, Steve spent the previous fifteen years working with the homeless, juvenile offenders and adolescent gang members from the Projects in Chicago. Steve was the resident comedian for 98fm, Dublin’s most popular radio station each Tuesday for the last two years and now contributes as a comedian and commentator for Newstalk 106 fm. Steve has also contributed to Spin 103.8 fm and Today fm. Steve has performed comedy on the BBC and is a panellist on RTE’s Big Bite.

Waterford’s premier comedy club, the Laughter Lounge returns to the downstairs venue at Forum Waterford this coming Friday (SOLD OUT) and Saturday night to provide another great night of comic entertainment. As always the Laughter Lounge will be followed by a late bar with Dj Paul who will keep you entertained with a mix of golden oldies and today’s chart toppers. Tickets priced at €20 are available from Next Door Forum Waterford,051-871133 or online at www.forumwaterford.com.

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