The Cat Laughs Festival, Ireland is one of the major festivals of Ireland celebrating the spirit of laughter that attracts tourists from all over the world.

The Cat Laughs Festival, Ireland is as the name suggests essentially a comedy festival with the Irish spirit of generous and genuine laughter shining through this rare occasion. The Cat Laughs Festival, Ireland is sure to greatly divert you in your Ireland Tour. The Cat Laughs Festival, Ireland is a local festival, yet its vivacity and humor has made it much in demand even outside.

The Cat Laughs Festival, Ireland in each year sees a huge line up of international artists. For example in the year 2007 itself, it included famous personalities like Paul Merton, Tommy Tiernan, Des Bishop, Ardal O'Brien, Ardal O'Hanlon, Ed Byrne and many others. The Cat Laughs International Improv held every year is one of the chief attractions in the whole performance which includes great Irish comedians playing with true Irish comedy spirit. When we know Ireland we are accustomed to know it by its tragedies espoused in plays like Synge's Riders to the sea and various Irish folklore and mythology. However when you come across the Irish street culture and the vivacious nature of its people you will appreciate that comedy in all its boisterous nature is Ireland's national spirit.

The Cat Laughs Festival, Ireland has become one of the best comedy festivals in Europe. Besides there are many other events during the festival interspersed with comedy shows which are held from lunch to midnight over a dozen venues. Legendary past performers like Bill Bailey and Lucy Porter have graced this festival which goes on for five days attracting a crowd of comedy fanatics from all over the world. In addition to the traditional stand in comedy, the Cat Laughs Festival in Ireland also has a number of comedy films from sitcoms to short animations. The shows are generally priced individually in Kilkenny.

Ireland travel will be much enriched if you come to this place in summer since this festival is held during that time. Considered as one of the most important festivals in Ireland the Cat Laughs Festival is a major crowd-puller. Although the Cat Laughs Festival, Ireland has its origins in Ireland the growing popularity of the festival has made it a widely celebrated festival throughout the world. For example you can see this festival in Great Britain, Iran, Australia and Canada with the vigor and vibrancy of the original that makes it memorable among the other festivals in Ireland.