Wexford’s Comedy and Street Theatre Festival returns for 2016 over the May Bank Holiday weekend. Irish and international street jesters, acrobats, and contortionists will perform in the Viking streets during the day, while stand-up comedians take to the stage in venues across Wexford Town in the evenings.
The line-up includes Irish comedians Al Porter, Neil Delamere, Jason Byrne, Deirdre O’Kane, Bernard O’Shea, Keith Farnan, Colin Murphy, Joanne McNally, and Barry Murphy of Après Match fame, alongside international acts such as Canadian comedian Tom Stade and Foil Arms & Hog, who recently sold out three shows at Vicar Street.
This year’s festival sees the launch of the Comedy HUB, a 500-seat venue constructed on Wexford Quay. The venue will host comedians each night of the weekend. Comedy gigs will also take place at several venues across Wexford Town, including Greenacres Art Gallery, Upstairs in Mackens, The Vine Restaurant, and Buglar Doyles.
A Street Theatre Arena on the Quay will host daily performances by local, national, and international talent. Bui Bolg will perform alongside the Fanzini Brothers, Renegade Cabaret, Teeny Tiny Theatre, Jack Wise, and the Celebrity Tug of War.
JestFest takes place from 29 April to 2 May 2016.