Halloween programme

Comedy gigs

This Halloween, Galway Comedy Festival celebrates Gaillimh Ah-Boo! with a wickedly weird programme celebrating the spooky, silly and surreal side of Samhain. Expect comedy, folklore, family-friendly fun, cabaret, storytelling, immersive experiences and late-night entertainment, with something for every kind of Halloween fan.

From strange Irish stories and mischievous mayhem, to burlesque, silent discos and cult comedy classics, the programme explores the traditions, stories and spooky spirit at the heart of Halloween, alongside some of the best contemporary comedy and entertainment. Come for the comedy, stay for the craic and discover a Galway full of ghosts, ghouls and good times this October.

Selected gigs

Halloween Howlers

Gaillimh Ah-Boo

Weird Ireland Live

Thursday 22 October 2026 8:00pm Pálás Screen 3

Weird Ireland is the hit Instagram account and book, which uncovers and documents the fascinating and unique places, stories, customs, and histories that make Ireland wei…

Gaillimh Ah-Boo

Spencer Jones: The Experimental Kids Show

Sunday 25 October 2026 12:00pm Pálás Screen 3

BAFTA-nominated Spencer Jones, twice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated, unleashes an hour of wild, no-story visual comedy – daft music, surreal props, bonkers energy – whe…

Gaillimh Ah-Boo

Laughter Yoga For Kids & Parents

Sunday 25 October 2026 12:00pm Massimo

Join Louise Burchall for Laughter Yoga, a genuinely interactive and contagious group activity which is silly, social, and totally ridiculous. With separate classes for fa…

Gaillimh Ah-Boo

Laughter Yoga Louise Burchall (Over 16s only)

Sunday 25 October 2026 1:30pm Massimo

Join Louise Burchall for Laughter Yoga, a genuinely interactive and contagious group activity which is silly, social, and totally ridiculous. With separate classes for fa…

Gaillimh Ah-Boo

Halloween Extravaganza

Friday 30 October 2026 8:30pm Pálás Screen 1

Step right up, if you dare. The Dirty Circus are fresh from another iconic appearance at Electric Picnic to take the helm of Galway's saucy Halloween celebrations, as par…

Gaillimh Ah-Boo

Halloween Silent Disco For Kids

Saturday 31 October 2026 12:00pm Róisín Dubh

Get your Halloween costume on early for a family-friendly fancy dress edition of Silent Disco at Róisín Dubh as part of Gaillimh Ah-Boo! Kid Tickets €5 | Free Entry For P…

Gaillimh Ah-Boo

What We Do In The Shadows with Rhys Darby Q&A

Saturday 31 October 2026 6:00pm Pálás Screen 1

Celebrate Halloween with a special film screening of the hit 2014 horror/comedy mockumentary following vampire housemates who struggle to cope with the complexities of mo…