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10th Of April 2009
CONAL GALLEN
FROM THE GATEWAY TO GLASGOW
Ireland’s Funniest Man in Ireland’s Funniest Show! That is the description given to Donegal’s legend of laughs, Conal Gallen.
Such is the popularity of Conal Gallen that every date he plays has been sold-out in advance
Conal brings his own full 2 hour comedy show to the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana on Easter Saturday the 11th of April, his first show in Buncrana in 4 years! Over two hours of non-stop comedy ensures a brilliant night will be had by all. Conal’s main aim is to get as many jokes into the show as possible. “I try to not give the audience time to think before I start the next joke! Indeed, there are times when he is telling two or three jokes at the same time, a feat not easily done!
His 2nd last Album entitled “LIVE & FULL OF IT” on DVD and CD, went “Double Platinum, only one of two Irish Comedians to achieve this. It was recorded in The Royal Theatre, Castlebar. Featuring some of those wonderful side-splitting songs and the absolutely hilarious poem “Holiday In The Sun”, this was one of the biggest selling Albums of the year in Ireland.
His newest Album “LIVE & STILL FULL OF IT” is well on the way to surpassing this.
One of the major delights of attending a Conal Gallen Show, is the fact that not only does the audience not know what he is going to do next, neither does he! It is this spontaneity that makes Conal Gallen the world class entertainer that he is today.
He has been told that his show should be available on the Medical Card, as he cures more people than the Health Board.
Funny man Conal has been sweeping the nation with the self penned song,”Horse It Into Ya, Cynthia”, which has just broken records on BBC Radio Ulster as the most requested song they have ever had. "Horse It Into Ya, Cynthia" is one of the most requested song on local Radio stations in Ireland. Indeed, on Hugo Duncan's BBC Radio Show, it has been receiving in excess of 50 requests every day!
The song has now become a ring tone on tens of thousands of mobile phones across Ireland. Conal himself has been enjoying the success of the song.
He has recently sold out the 2,000 seater Waterfront Hall in Belfast, one of only 2 Irish Comedians to do this.
Due to the influx of younger people attending Conal Gallen’s concerts his record company, Little Round Records, have released a dance mix of “Horse it Into Ya Cynthia”.
Conal’s shows are littered with hilarious songs, such as the massive hit “Horse It Into Ya, Cynthia”, “I’ll Make Love To You In The Henhouse”, Daniel’ Put The Kettle On” and many more.
When asked what is the secret of his success, Conal replies, “I just stand up on stage and tell jokes and stories and people laugh. No two shows are the same!”. Have a look at Conal’s recent shows.
The Burnavon Theatre, Cookstown 2 Nights Sold Out
The Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen 4 Nights Sold Out
The Millennium Theatre, Derry 2 Nights Sold Out
The Riverside Theatre, Coleraine 2 Nights Sold Out
Strule Arts Centre, Omagh 2 Nights Sold Out
Backstage Theatre, Longford 2 Nights Sold Out
Glencarn Hotel, Castleblayney 2 Nights Sold Out
Market Place Theatre. Armagh 2 Nights Sold Out
Waterfront Hall, Belfast (2000 seats!) Sold Out
Indeed, Conal performed his Show in the newly renovated Royal Theatre in Castlebar back in February to a record audience of 1500 people. He must be doing something right!
Conal is also making a very welcome return to Glasgow for one night only.
It’s his first time back in the Scottish capital in 15 years. And it would seem the good people of Scotland have not forgotten him, much to the surprise and delight of the Donegal man. Tickets are flying out the door for his show in the historic Pavilion Theatre on Thursday the 7th of May. So if you know of anyone over in Glasgow who enjoys a good belly laugh then tell them to hurry along and get their tickets to what is sure to be the funniest night out that they will have had in years.
Pavilion Theatre Box Office Tel. No. Is 0141 332 1846
Described as “Ireland’s best kept secret”, he has done all this without the aid of television shows, which makes one wonder where the powers that be have been for the last while!!
Conal has been described as “a legend in his own trousers” and those who have been to his shows can confirm this!
Conal Gallen is without doubt, one of the funniest people you will ever meet.
“You see, it's all about craic. Making people laugh out loud is one of the greatest pleasures in life, and I am lucky to get the chance to do that every night."
Described as "Ireland's Funniest Man In Ireland's Funniest Show", It's easy to see why!
Laughter is easily the best medicine, and judging by the state of the audience leaving Conal's shows, everyone should be cured by the end of the evening!
He has released 25 Albums and 6 DVDs to date.
So, all in all, a very busy time for this multi-award winning comedian.
Conal will be appearing in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel on Easter Saturday the 11th of April and the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow on Thursday May 7th.
Early booking is strongly advised.
...and if you go to only one show this year, this is the one...
And HORSE IT INTO YA!
