Cat Laughs Comedy Festival

Cat Laughs

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MusicKilkenny
DatesDates TBA · Usually JuneCheck locally before booking
Duration1 dayListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsIts long-running intimate club format
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: EUR
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Cat Laughs Comedy Festival in Kilkenny

Founded in 1994, Cat Laughs Comedy Festival runs every June bank holiday weekend across Kilkenny's pubs, theatres and small venues, combining established international stand-up names with earlier-career comedians in an intimate, walkable club-circuit format. Established international stand-up names share billing with earlier-career comedians across Kilkenny's pubs and theatres each June bank holiday weekend, in one of Ireland's longest-running comedy festivals.

The Cat Laughs Comedy Festival launched in 1994 and runs every June bank holiday weekend in Kilkenny, making it one of the older dedicated stand-up comedy festivals in Ireland or Britain.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Its long-running intimate club format, comedians performing in small pub and theatre spaces rather than arenas, and its reputation among performers themselves as a favoured, relatively relaxed stop on the circuit distinguishes it from larger commercial comedy festivals

02

The mystery stays covered

Performers have historically used the informal pub atmosphere to try new, unpolished material outside the pressure of a solo touring show, giving Kilkenny audiences a rawer, more experimental side of well-known acts

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Its June bank holiday scheduling and intimate multi-venue club format have held consistently since the festival's 1994 founding

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually June

Getting around

Use Kilkenny transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.

What to wear

Casual, no dress code.

Safety

At Cat Laughs Comedy Festival, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

Stay near workable transport in Kilkenny, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

Tickets/cost

Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.

Language/currency

EUR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map52.65 N, 7.25 WOpen in Google Maps

Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland

Nearest airportDUB — Dublin
TransportUse Kilkenny transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.
Stay areaStay near workable transport in Kilkenny, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Cat Laughs Comedy Festival?

Cat Laughs Comedy Festival is listed for Past edition: 1 June 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Cat Laughs Comedy Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Kilkenny, Ireland. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

One day is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLthecatlaughs.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually June
Source statusOfficial source linked
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