Dara Ó Briain to make his Electric Picnic debut
Dara Ó Briain will make his Electric Picnic debut this August when he joins the line-up at the festival's Comedy Tent.
The Bray-born comedian and TV presenter will perform his stand-up routine along with Foil Arms and Hog, Jarlath Regan, Shane Todd, Rachel Galvo, and Kyla Cobbler in the Comedy Tent, which is open from Saturday 30 August to Sunday 31 August.
MCed by Karl Spain, the stage will also feature comedy sketch troupe Foil Arms and Hog will be making their only appearance at an Irish festival at this year's Electric Picnic.
Comedian, writer, illustrator and podcaster Jarlath Regan will also play the Comedy Tent, while Chris Kent will make his EP return.
Belfast's Shane Todd will also be back and Cork native and Barcelona resident Kyla Cobbler will make her debut at the festival.
Also making appearances are TikTok star Rachel Galvo aka The Sh*** Feminist, Kilkenny's Mike Rice and EP regular Andrew Maxwell.
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