the first DICFF Comedian Heat is kicking off on May 30th at the Hendrick Hotel, smithfield, D7.

Doors: 6.45pm

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there will be a number of these heats over the summer that will culminate in a grand final at dicff in november. one person will win an all paid trip to new jersey usa to perform at the count basie theatre in march 2025 at dicff's sister film festival!
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Prizes for the First Heat from

Dublin Liberties Distillery

​introducing our comedianS for the 1st heat

justine halpin

​Justine first dipped her toes into comedy in 2015 when she became a TRYER on one of Ireland's most popular Youtube channels The Try Channel. From trying everything from the world's hottest Doritos to canned squid heads, and entertaining over 1.3 million subscribers on a weekly basis, Justine decided to make a move from online comedy and take it to the stage. 
Completing a Stand Up Comedy course in Dublin's Bow Street Academy in 2023, she booked her very first gig. Since then Justine has been gigging all over the city for popular clubs such as Hysteria and the Dublin Comedy Crunch supporting big names such as Neil Delamare and Willie White.  
Really looking forward to competing and meeting everyone!

​anthony o'reilly

Next up for our DICFF Comedian Competition is... Anthony O'Reilly Jr!!

Anthony O’Reilly is a comic from Dublin who for the past year & a half has been making his way through the Irish Open Mic’s & clubs. He was recently a finalist in Bray’s New act of the year 2024, and has won competitions around ireland. You don't want to miss him for his storytelling and quirky sense of humour that would leave you in stitches.

​becky cheatle

Becky Cheatle is a rising star of the Irish comedy scene and has appeared at Dublin Fringe Festival, Paddy Power Comedy Festival and will be bringing her first stand up show to the Edinburgh Fringe this year. She is also an award-winning screenwriter & director, however her 50 years spent as a man received mixed reviews.

​warren mARTIN

​Warren Martin is a comedian from Meath who has recently emerged onto the Irish scene and quickly found favour with audiences around the country. He won the prestigious Clash of the Comics in 2020 (and is still going on about it). He has recently headlined and graced stages in Edinburgh, Dublin and all over Ireland. Warren was recently fired from his job in a warehouse, packing boxes, thanks to his out of the box thinking. He now resides on a park bench in my back garden where he spends his time shouting at my neighbours.

​CLAIRE MILLANE

Claire is an actor and writer originally from Co. Galway. She has written and performed all sorts of comedy down through the years, but more recently she decided to try her hand at stand-up and got bitten by the stand-up bug. She has been hitting the open mic circuit ever since. Last month she did her first UK gig performing in the Angel Comedy Club in London. She likes to talk about her numerous failures, her love of Tayto crisps and her crazy encounters working as a temp. 

JAMES SURGEONER​

James is a Canadian comedian based out of Cork who brings quick jokes and whimsical demeanor to every stage that he's on.

​SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED AS OF MAY 8TH 2024!

Are you a comedian?

or Would you like to be a comedian?

well, look no further...

dicff is holding a comedian competition.

There will be a number of heats throughout the year.

3 will be shortlisted and invited to perform at dicff where there will be a voting audience & a judging panel

the winner will win a trip to new jersey, usa in march 2025 to perform at the famous count basie theatre

where there will be comedy bookers present for usa

what to do?

email: [email protected]

​send a reel & bio

and if you don't have a reel, just explain why you want to have a go!


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