Chris Kent at Hotel Kilmore, Cavan

Comedian Chris Kent plays a stand-up night at Hotel Kilmore on the Dublin Road on Friday 2 October 2026. The hotel’s own live shows listing bills it as “an evening of sharp, honest, and brilliantly funny standup from Chris Kent”. It is one of a long run of live entertainment dates the hotel has scheduled across autumn 2026, sitting between a Bruce Springsteen tribute in late September and Mike Denver the following night, with a second comedy date, Deirdre O’Kane, on 14 November.

What to expect

Hotel Kilmore runs its live shows in a function-room setting rather than a dedicated comedy club, so expect a seated theatre-style crowd rather than a pub gig. The billing is for Chris Kent alone, without a listed support act or MC, which points to a full solo set rather than a multi-act club night. The hotel does not publish door or stage times on its live shows page, so confirm the start time when you book and allow time to be seated; the hotel’s bar is available beforehand for anyone wanting a drink before the show. Tickets are handled through Ticketstop rather than on the hotel’s own site.

Getting there

Hotel Kilmore sits on the Dublin Road on the edge of Cavan town, about five minutes’ drive from the town centre, and is signposted from the main Cavan to Dublin road. The hotel has its own car park on site. Cavan town itself has Bus Éireann services from Dublin Busáras, roughly a two-hour journey, with a short taxi or walk on to the hotel from the town centre stop.

While you’re in Cavan

Cavan town is a compact market town with plenty of options for dinner before the show along Main Street and Farnham Street, both a short drive from Hotel Kilmore. The wider county is lake country, with walking, angling and cycling on offer if you’re making a full day or weekend of the trip. There is more to see in Cavan and across Co. Cavan.

Good to know

• Date: Friday 2 October 2026; door and stage times are not published on the hotel’s live shows page
• Venue: Hotel Kilmore, Dublin Road, Cavan, Co. Cavan, H12 F6Y7
• Ticket price not published on the hotel’s site at time of writing; check hotelkilmore.ie or call the hotel
• Booking listed via Ticketstop.ie