The Irish Invasion
When:
Thursday, Aug 01, 2024 7:30p -
11:00p
Thursday, Aug 01, 2024 7:30p -
11:00p
Where:
The Anchor Boston
1 Shipyard Park
Charlestown, MA 02129
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Drinks, Outside, Party, Shows
Event website:
www.theanchorboston.com
The Irish Invasion comedy series sees Irish comedy heavyweights, Willa White, Joe Dowlin and Eric Lalor come to the United States for the first time ever.
Willa White: A member of the special class in school, but a genius on the stage, Willa has established himself as a regular at comedy clubs and festivals nationwide. He has worked with names like, Jason Byrne, Tommy Tiernan, Kevin Bridges to name but a few. His quickfire wit and engrossing stage presence have elevated him into one of today’s must-see comedians!
Willa is one of the major acts in the Laughter Lounge, he's had a long career of appearances on RTE (Joy in the Hood, Love/Hate and The Savage Eye), has recently been heard on the Talking Bollix and the Two Norries podcast and just finished the country wide tour of his hit play, The Examination. Willa is one of Dublin’s biggest ticket sellers, having sold out Liberty Hall Theatre, Gaiety Theatre, and 3Olympia Theatre alongside many more venues up and down the country.
Joe Dowlin: Dubliner Joe Dowlin has been performing stand-up throughout Ireland and the UK for the past 9 years.
He's a regular at top clubs such as Dublin's Laughter Lounge and Liverpool's Hot Water Comedy Club, as well festivals Electric Picnic, Kilkenny Cats Laughs, All Together Now, Edinburgh Fringe , Vodafone and Galway Comedy Festivals among others. He has also supported legends like Mark Normand, and many more.
His mad cap high energy stories are a huge hit with Comedy lovers everywhere every time,
" Tallaght native always blows the ROOF off the place when he’s in 😍👏🏻🎤 " - Laughter Lounge
“Hilarious high energy Storytelling” - Irish Independent
Eric Lalor: Since bursting onto the comedy scene via Des Bishop's Joy In The Hood, Eric Lalor has toured the world doing standup comedy and has done all the major festivals. Twice crowned Irish Comedian of the Year by readers of entertainment.ie, he has also appeared on our TV screens as the bad egg, Cathal Spillane in Fair City on RTE. A regular contributor to JOE.ie, where he has his own football podcast, he is at his best and most comfortable when live on stage in front of an audience.
One of the most requested acts in Dublin's Laughter Lounge, he has performed with acts such as Tommy Tiernan, John Bishop, Russell Howard, Jason Byrne to name but a few. His warm, energetic onstage presence makes for an unforgettable experience for the audience. With gags that always hit the spot, his engaging, high-intensity performances make him one of the top names of ‘must see’ comedians.
"I knew all along that Eric was destined for a career in comedy, an absolute natural." - Des Bishop
"Better than Ronaldo!" - Darren Conway
"Who is Darren Conway?" - Ronaldo
"One of Ireland’s finest talent’s. A MUST SEE!” - THE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY CLUB
7:30PM Seating, 8PM Show
As always, seating is open and free to the public, but should you choose to enhance your experience with VIP seating, food and beverage and an opportunity to meet with the comedians after the show - check out our VIP packages through the ticket link!
The Anchor's full bar and kitchen will be open throughout the show until 11pm.
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