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comedy · Saturday 4 July 2026 · 8:00pm 
Banner Banter Comedy Night at the Greyhound Bar, Kilkee
At The Greyhound Bar · O'Curry Street, Kilkee, Co. Clare
At The Greyhound Bar · O'Curry Street, Kilkee, Co. Clare
A touring stand-up comedy show landing in one of West Clare’s liveliest pub venues is a good night out by any measure. Banner Banter is brought to Kilkee by Seomra Spraoi, an independent Irish comedy club set up by comedian Cillian Mac Gabhann with a simple aim: take quality stand-up to towns that don’t have a permanent comedy venue. The format suits anyone who enjoys a proper laugh in a relaxed pub setting - no big arena acoustics, no support-act padding, just a few sharp Irish comedians doing what they do in front of a crowd that’s there to enjoy themselves.
Each Seomra Spraoi show puts a line-up of emerging Irish comedians on stage - typically several acts per night, drawn from different parts of the country. The emphasis is on comedians who are building their audiences rather than household names, which often makes for tighter, more energetic performances. Expect stand-up with range - timing, storytelling, observational material - rather than a single style repeated across the bill. The Greyhound Bar suits this format well: it’s an intimate room on O’Curry Street that has hosted the likes of Susan O’Neill, Mick Flannery, and Hermitage Green, so the crowd knows how to be an audience. Doors and bar are open from the off; arrive a little before 8pm to get a decent seat.
Kilkee sits on the Loop Head Peninsula on the western edge of Co. Clare, roughly 55 km from Ennis on the N68. From Limerick the drive is about 90 minutes via Ennis. There is no direct public transport to Kilkee from outside the county, so a car - or a taxi from Kilrush, the nearest large town - is the practical option. Street parking is available along O’Curry Street and around the seafront; the town is compact enough that you’ll be on foot within a minute of parking.
July in Kilkee means the beach is busy, the cliff walk is green, and the bars along the promenade are full of the kind of easy summer atmosphere that keeps people coming back year after year. A comedy night is a natural way to round off a day at the horseshoe bay or the Pollock Holes. There is more to see in Kilkee and across Co. Clare.
Heading to The Greyhound Bar in Kilkee? Clare has plenty more to see. Read the Kilkee area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.