Squealing Pig Comedy Club - Micky Bartlett and Friends

Micky Bartlett is one of the sharpest stand-up comedians working the Irish circuit right now, and on Friday 4 September he brings his act back to the Squealing Pig Comedy Club in Monaghan for a two-hour show with friends. If you have not seen Bartlett live, he is the kind of comedian who earns the comparison to Kevin Bridges - quick observational material, stories that build with real momentum, and a delivery that makes the whole room feel like they are in on the joke. This is a proper ticketed sit-down comedy night, not a pub quiz with a mic at the end, so it suits anyone who wants a reliable laugh-out-loud Friday evening in Monaghan town.

What to expect

The Squealing Pig Comedy Club runs regular headline nights in the bar and restaurant on The Diamond, rotating well-known names from the Irish and Northern Irish comedy circuit - past shows have featured Ryan Cullen, William Thompson, and Diona Doherty. The 4 September show follows the same format: Micky Bartlett headlines a two-hour set with support from friends on the night. Bartlett, from Lurgan in Co. Armagh, has spent close to twenty years on stage and built his name on television and radio in Northern Ireland as well as sold-out solo tours. His material draws on everyday life and his own experience, told with quick wit and a storytelling style that keeps the energy up throughout. The show runs 9pm to 11pm, so there is plenty of time for dinner beforehand - the Squealing Pig operates as a bar and restaurant, meaning you can eat in the same building before the comedy starts.

Getting there

Monaghan town sits on the N2, roughly an hour north of Dublin and forty minutes south of Armagh city. From Dublin, the Bus Eireann route 111 runs regularly to Monaghan Bus Station on North Road, which is a short walk from The Diamond. If you are driving from the south, the N2 via Castleblaney is the most direct route; from the north and west the N12 and N54 feed into the town centre. The Diamond is the central square of Monaghan town and The Squealing Pig is right on it, so orientation is straightforward. Street parking is available around the town centre in the evening.

While you’re in Monaghan

Monaghan town is a good-sized county town with a solid choice of places to eat and drink before a show. The nearby Monaghan County Museum and the Market House are worth a look if you arrive early. There is more to see in Monaghan and across Co. Monaghan.

Good to know

• Date: Friday 4 September 2026
• Time: 9pm - 11pm
• Price: approx. €22
• Tickets: book via Eventbrite (search “Squealing Pig Comedy Club Micky Bartlett”) or the allevents.in listing
• Refunds: available up to 7 days before the event per the Eventbrite policy
• Note: the Muireann Bradley Late Night Blues show at the Westenra Arms is also on the same night if you are making a full weekend of it in Monaghan