The Dublin Comedy Cellar is Ireland's oldest

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located on

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's South Wicklow Street in the International Bar. The Cellar was founded in 1988 by 'Mr. Trellis' members Irish

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, Barry Murphy and Kevin Gildea. Dermot Carmody later took on a leading role. Many Irish and UK acts started their careers there including

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, Dylan Moran and

Eddie Izzard Suzy Eddie Izzard ( ; born Edward John Izzard, 7 February 1962) is a British stand-up comedian, actor and activist. Her comedic style takes the form of what appears to the audience as rambling whimsical monologues and self-referential pantomi ...

. The first Thursday night shows were hosted by Father Ted legend Joe Rooney in 1997 as The Mad Cow Comedy Club. They later became The International Comedy Club hosted by another legend of Irish comedy,

, and expanded to Friday nights. Under his brother Aidan Bishop, Saturday shows were added, with 2 shows on Saturdays to meet demand! Now hosted by Simon O'Keeffe, the renowned host and founder of the award winning Capital Comedy Club in the Ha'Penny Bridge Inn and Chaplins Comedy Club in Chaplins Bar, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows operate under the banner of Comedy at the International The venue also plays host on Sundays to the Dublin Comedy Improv

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