A Celebration of Father Ted with Joe Rooney

17th October 2024

Show Time: 7:30pm

Price: £21.00


Join us in celebrating one of the greatest sitcoms ever made, as we welcome renowned stand-up Joe Rooneyfor a night of all things Father Ted!

Joe featured as the rebellious Father Damo in the classic Father Tedepisode The Old Grey Whistle Theft, leading Dougal astray with his earring, cigarette smoking and bad-boy attitude.

Joe will host a screening of the episode, take you behind the scenes and set you a Craggy Island quiz–then prepare yourself for an all-inclusive ‘Lovely Girls Competition’ have you got the loveliest laugh, the loveliest walk, and can you make the loveliest sandwich?

There will also be a dancing priests competition, plus appearances from a nursery-rhyme singing Ziggy Stardust, Nirvana, Johnny Cash and many more – and the evening wouldn’t be complete without a sing-along to ‘My Lovely Horse’!

Come and meet Joe and immerse yourself in the very silly delights of Father Ted.

Ah, go on...you will! “

A purveyor of choice gags, a natural storyteller, guitar in hand, Joe Rooney delights the room with his infectiously manic delivery.” - Ardal O’Hanlon


Doors open 30 minutes before the performance start time.

Age Recommendation: 16+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)

Approx Running Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes (with interval)

*£1.30 transaction fee will be added per ticket

Wheelchair spaces cannot be booked online; please call the Box Office.

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