Belly Laughs is a Belfast comedy festival. Basically if you like a chortle, it’s the place to be.  We’ve trawled through their selection to come up with our favourite 5 at this years fest running 24th Sept – 5th Oct. All titles are click-able here and lead you to more info and ticket sales.

No Sith, Sherlock

Finally some-one has combined Star Wars and a  Murder Mystery party! Come as Jar-Jar Binks and watch people be appalled, claim that Greedo shot first and stick to your guns.  Fun on the barge for Sleuthing Star Wars fans.

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ANDREW O’NEILL: HEAVY METAL – A HISTORY

Andrew O’Neill will take you through a journey in metal with his trusty flying V by his side, come and rock out with your cock out and laugh along with your devil horns in the air!

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ON THE BUSES: BELFAST COMEDY TOURS

Repeatedly annoy the tour guide by asking when Blakey is getting on *titter* – All aboard as Belly Laughs’ popular alternative view of Belfast by bus returns. Leading local comedian Paddy McDonnell will show you the funnier side of Belfast’s sights with a few surprises on the way.

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THE GREAT DICTATOR

Come and chill out on a Saturday afternoon and plonk your arse on a bean bag for a FREE showing of Charlie Chaplins first ‘Talkie’ It might be a tad long but ultimately worth the watch.

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SHANE TODD WITH CHRIS KENT

This gig may have the worst name and photo of the festival but I can tell you, from previous experience, that Shane Todd is one funny Mofo.  You can read our review of one of his previous gigs here.

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Chris Caldwell

Author: Chris Caldwell

Chris Caldwell at your service! My favourite things are eating and Theatre, I have 2 small sons called Alex and Max who are more mustard than Hellmann's. I spend my days trying to wrangle them and exploring my favourite city - BELFAST! My favourite films are horror, my fav music is metal and my favourite Beatle is Ringo, mainly his work on Thomas the Tank.

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