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Interview with comedian, Steve Gribbin

paula February 26, 2023

Paula Wiseman chats with comedian, Steve Gribbin about his band, ‘The True Believers’ who have just released a new album called ‘The Garden Sessions’. He also chats about a new podcast project he’s working on.

Colaiste Dhulaigh’s 50th Anniversary Creative Writers Special 2020

admin September 25, 2020

To mark the 50th Anniversary of the opening of Colaiste Dhulaigh College of Further Education, NearFM teamed up with the students in their creative writing course. From the absurdly humorous to the downright poignant this program contains a variety of short stories,…

Interview with Stevo from the Comedy Duo Farmer Michael & Kathleen

admin March 9, 2020

On this edition of Northside Today: One Half of the Comedy duo Farmer Michael & Kathleen (stage names) Stevo joins Noel to discuss touring across Ireland in early 2020 for a 20 date nationwide tour. Broadcast:06/03/2020

Laughter Lines Comedy Show

admin November 26, 2019

On this edition of Northside Today: Noel McGuinness is joined in studio by Mattress Mick and artistic director Josephine McCaffrey to discuss laughter lines comedy.

Grange Woodbine Drama Group

admin September 30, 2019

Teresa Cashin talks to Noel McGuinness about Grange Woodbine Drama Group and their upcoming production “An Hour from Dublin”, a comedy by Grainne Jordan. This takes place from Monday 30th September to Friday 4th October 2019 at 8pm in Grange Woodbine Community…

Comedy Show “Dungeons and Naggins”

admin July 23, 2019

Comedian Steve Brennett joins Noel to discuss “Dungeons and Naggins” bringing the madcap comedy live to the Dublin Fringe Festival on the 17th to the 21st of September.

The Last Resort Episode 2

admin January 25, 2018

Aisling and Donal are in their twenties, and both of their summers have gone to pot. Donal was supposed to be on a J1 in Miami – instead he has ended up joining his parents on their wedding anniversary trip, and is forced to spend…

The Last Resort Episode 1

admin January 18, 2018

Aisling and Donal are in their twenties, and both of their summers have gone to pot. Donal was supposed to be on a J1 in Miami – instead he has ended up joining his parents on their wedding anniversary trip, and is forced to spend…

The Arts Show: Award winning comedian, musician and storyteller Aindrias de Staic chats to Norma Burke

admin November 15, 2017

Aindrias de Staic chats to Norma Burke about his upcoming show in Dublin but also about homelessness, the contribution of the Irish language to slang and how we can find art and music in the objects around us. Seven Shades is another…

The Arts Show: 2fm DJ and author Ciara King discussing her first book ‘Ciara’s Diary 1999 – 2002: ‘Sense and Shiftability’.

admin October 25, 2017

Ciara King is one half of the presenting duo behind 2fm’s ‘Chris and Ciara’. Her teenage high jinx and shenanigans growing up in Connemara were the inspiration for her hilarious first book ‘Ciara’s Diary 1999 – 2002: Sense and Shiftability’ published by…

Colaiste Dhulaigh Journalism Degree Students Stand Up Or Sit Down

George Mulcahy May 11, 2017

As part of Colaiste Dhulaigh’s Radio Week, Near fm broadcast a documentary produced by Journalism Degree students titled Stand Up Or Sit Down. This documentary takes a look at the Stand-Up comedy scene here in Dublin through the eyes of local comedians…

The Critics Choice Episode 1

admin July 24, 2013

The Critics Choice is a new 6 part comedy series beginning on July 22nd 2013. Every Monday at 6.30pm Near FM will be broadcasting 30 mins of Susan Collins hilarious new comedy series. Daniel is just your ordinary, run of the mill kinda…