HOORAY! Aisling is proud to present its TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY comedy spectacular on Sunday May 25th. Featuring a truly startling line-up of comic talent, including Aisling patron Ardal O’Hanlon, Dara O’Briain, Ed Bryne and many, many more, the night is sure to be an absolute blast. Full details, including the killer line up, can be found… Read More
Events and Benefits
Aisling Gig Reviewed in Evening Standard
London’s Evening Standard gave the recent Aisling benefit gig a great review – with especial praise for our patron (saint) Ardal O’Hanlon. The review was published in the paper and on their website (scan of the newspaper article above). O’Hanlon’s stand-up is as original and offbeat as ever, says Bruce Dessau
Aisling Comedy Night – Bloomsbury Theatre Feb 3rd
As always our patron Ardal O’Hanlon will be mastering the ceremonies with Milton Jones ‘the funniest man on the telly’, hilarious actor/comedian Brendan Dempsey making his return to Aisling, something different from ‘genuinely alternative’ comedian Sara Pascoe and very talented Drogheda native writer actor and performer Yasmine Akram all working for free for the Aisling… Read More
Aisling Comedy Benefit Night – Sun 12th February 7.30pm – BOOK NOW!
This is the 14th annual charity fundraiser organised by the Aisling Project’s patron Ardal O’Hanlon and Noel Faulkner of the Comedy Café in Shoreditch. Ardal will be the host for the evening with the superb line-up of Ed Byrne, Andrew Maxwell and Ian Stone on hand to provide a great night’s entertainment. Sun 12th Feb… Read More
Race Night – Benefit Event for Aisling
We are having a Fundraising Race evening on Sunday 13thNovember at 4 p.m. at the Sheephaven Bay pub, poster attached. It is £50 to sponsor a race for which you will get good publicity or £10 to sponsor a horse and you will get a bottle of champagne if it wins. If you or anybody… Read More
Tricycle Theatre Presents The Absence of Women 13 Sept – 8 Oct
The Absence of Women is a funny and poignant play about the journey of two ordinary and lonely Belfast men. It’s a tale of life and its endless possibilities, missed opportunities and how one man’s choice, in one instant, can alter the path of his life forever. [Based on research in Arlington House] The Absence… Read More
UK Premiere – Men of Arlington, Tricycle Theatre Kilburn, Sept 25th
Awarded Best Irish Documentary by Dublin Film Critics Circle at Dublin International Film Festival 2011. Nominated ‘Best Factual Single’ at Celtic Media Festival 2011. Uk premiere plus Q+A with the Director, Enda Hughes. This powerful documentary tells the story of Arlington House, established in London’s Camden Town in 1905, through the lives of the emigrant… Read More
Father Ted Charity Auction
Hat Trick Productions who are the producers of the Father Ted television series have very generously donated to us a rare and wonderful piece of memorabilia from the award winning show. This is your opportunity to own a piece of tv history. The Aisling Project is delighted to be able to offer at auction the… Read More
Craic-ing night of comedy for Aisling
A craic-ing night of comedy was had by all on 12 December at the Bloomsbury Ballroom, in London’s West End. Vince Power’s stylish art deco venue was host to the best line-up of Irish comedy talent since Dave Allan and Des O’Connor played a double header at the London Palladiium in 1972. The picture (by… Read More
Aisling comedy show – 12th December Bloomsbury Ballroom
All Irish comedy extravaganza for Aisling – Appearing in this year’s Aisling comedy benefit is a top of the range line-up of Irish comedy talent brought together by Aisling patron Ardal O’Hanlon. Tommy Tiernan Ardal O’Hanlon Dave O’Doherty Ian Coppinger ….are all working for free to support the work of Aisling The venue is the… Read More