How's Your Father? - Starring Conal Gallen

How’s Your Father, the touring comedy play written by the father and son team Conal and Rory Gallen, plays Mullingar Arts Centre on Friday, 2 October 2026 at 8pm. Conal Gallen headlines the production, which the venue bills as a laugh a minute riot of misunderstandings and mishaps rather than a straight stand-up set. It is a farce built for a live audience, with a plot that piles complication on complication in the space of one evening.

What to expect

The story follows Bridie Murphy, who opens a bed and breakfast in her house, much to the confusion and irritation of her husband Willie. When a neighbour named Dick runs into family troubles, Bridie calls in a priest to help sort things out, and from there the plot spirals into what the venue describes as love, deceit, mystery and bad food. It is a broad, character-driven comedy rather than an intimate club gig, aimed at a night out with a full cast working the stage rather than a single comedian at a microphone. The show carries a 16+ age recommendation given some of the material, and Mullingar Arts Centre’s box office notes that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded once purchased, so it is worth being sure of the date before booking.

Getting there

Mullingar Arts Centre is in Mullingar town centre, within easy walking distance of the train station and the town’s main car parks. The box office can be reached on 044 934 7777 for booking queries.

While you’re in Mullingar

Mullingar Arts Centre runs a busy autumn programme of theatre, comedy and music, and How’s Your Father slots into a run of touring shows through September and October. There is more to see in Mullingar and across Co. Westmeath.

Good to know

• Date: Friday, 2 October 2026
• Time: 8:00pm
• Venue: Mullingar Arts Centre, Mullingar
• Price: Ticketed, see booking link for current price
• Booking: Via Mullingar Arts Centre box office, 044 934 7777, or online through Ticketsolve
• Age guidance: 16+