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FUNNY MEN SHOOT ‘EM UP
One thing all stag parties have in common leave the video games at home and get in some real target
is the desire to just have a laugh. For the practice with your mates.
ultimate giggle, a comedy-fi lled weekend is Art attack
just the ticket. skirmish (www.skirmish.ie) is one of ireland’s most popular
Cool for cats paintball sites, and they regularly run special offers that can
The critically and internationally acclaimed dramatically reduce the cost of your trip. if you can’t get to a
Cat laughs Comedy Festival in Kilkenny is paintball site, The Zone in Co. Meath (www.thezone.ie, (046)
frequently lauded as ireland’s best comedy 907 1623) can bring their self-contained paintball arena to you,
festival. Taking place over the June Bank complete with obstacles and different scenario set-ups. For
holiday every year, this brief fi ve-day festival a complete package, predator paintball Wargames in Tralee
is crammed to the brim with comedy genius (www.paintballireland.com) can arrange accommodation,
from around the world. about 30,000 visitors restaurant bookings, nightclub/bar recommendations, entry to
take over the town over this weekend so be Tralee greyhound stadium, clay pigeon shooting, golf, a visit to
sure to book in advance! Tralee’s aquadrome and even transport. Contact ann or Brid on
The comedy capital (066) 712 8401 or (087) 285 4277 for details.
in Dublin, the international Bar has become Going commando
more of an institution of comedy rather laser combat is contact-free so there’s no need for protective
than just a venue. This traditional pub has clothing and the guns have greater range and accuracy – plus
entertainment on seven nights a week there is no need to pay more for ammunition refi lls. at the
and resident MCs Des and aidan Bishop action adventure Centre (Waterville and Killarney,
host the international Comedy Club every www.actionadventurecentre.com) a sheltered terrain
Thursday, Friday and saturday night. a ensures that erratic weather conditions won’t spoil your day.
wide range of performers have graced equipment can also be transported to a venue of your choice
this stage, including regular appearances and scenarios such as search and destroy, capture the fl ag and
from top comedians David O’Doherty, Neil last man standing are all available.
Delamere and pJ gallagher. at just €10 for Soft, but deadly
admission, you’ll be laughing. For more serious military action, airsoft is the way to go.
Fringe benefi ts airsoft guns are scale replicas of real fi rearms so this is the
The mother of them all is the edinburgh closest you will come to fi ring a real gun. What’s more, the
Fringe Festival (www.edfringe.com), taking small BB pellets only infl ict about as much pain as a stiff fl ick
place throughout august each year and a and you won’t be bruised after a day of play. rathbeggan
veritable feast of comedy. With almost 35,000 airsoft in Dunshaughlin features four different zones ranging
shows this is the world’s biggest arts festival from close quarters battle (CQB) to patrol ambush and more.
– and more than a third of these shows are a half-day skirmish will set you back €15 each and equipment
classifi ed ‘comedy’. performers come from rental is €25 per person. an airsoft package with equipment,
all over the world and some of the shows are training and a mentored game can be arranged by calling
european or even world premieres. Ticket (01) 824 0197 or emailing
info@rathbegganairsoft.com.
prices for events vary, but a number of shows
are free and there is also the Five pound
Fringe programme (www.fi vepoundfringe.
com) which features shows all priced at
only (you guessed it!) £5.
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