Funnyman Shane for Town Hall studio gig
Shane Clifford, who has been described by Blindboy Boatclub of the Rubber Bandits as ‘the best comedian in Ireland – hands down’, brings his full-length stand-up show entitled ‘Near Shane Experience’ to the city’s Town Hall Studio on Friday next, October 4, as part of a national tour.
After working in retail for ten years, Shane took a notion to upload some silly videos to the internet, and the Facebook sensation ‘Shane’s Brilliant Page’ was born. His videos dealt with issues such as mental health and masculinity through an original, absurd and, most of all, funny lens. After accidentally attracting a small but devoted following he decided to give stand-up a go.
In the last few years, Shane’s star has risen quickly. He has performed all over Ireland and appeared at major comedy festivals including Castlepalooza, Cork Comedy Festival and the Vodafone Comedy Festival.
In 2018, Shane was a finalist at the prestigious So You Think You're Funny? final at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and in October he performed his first solo hour, 'Shane's Brilliant Stand Up Show', to a sold-out audience in Whelan’s, Dublin.
■ Tickets for his Town Hall show are €12, from tht.ie, 091-569777 and from the venue.