Ryan Tubridy and Kellie Harington were among a host of stars having their funny bones tickled on the first night of the Paddy Power Comedy Festival.
Over 90 artists will perform 36 shows in four fully seated venues in the Iveagh Gardens until Sunday. Olympic hero Harrington and Late Late Show host Tubridy were joined by a number of other well known faces in the Paddy Power Green Room, including Ruby Walsh, Niall Quinn, Dave Fanning, Norah Casey and Joe Duffy.
The festival kicked off with a bang with Tommy Tiernan leaving festival goers roaring the aisles on 'The Bleedin' Massive Stage'. The Navan funnyman was ably supported by Chris Kent, Sindhu Vee and MC Fiona Frawley. ‘The Craic Den’ saw Deirdre O’Kane entertain a packed out crowd, with support from Catherine Bohart, Helen Bauer and MC Karl Spain.
