Punchline Comedy's Irish comedy blast this weekend

By That's Shanghai, March 13, 2015

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Punchline Comedy brings in a trio of hilarious Irish comics. Veteran Colin Murphy headlines, showcasing his razor sharp wit he so frequently displays as a resident panelist on The Blame Game and as host of The Blizzard of Odd. He's joined by Colum McDonnell. The "wee" man from Dublin has been a fixture in the UK and Irish comedy circuit and has been described as one of the best kept secrets in Irish Comedy. Rouding out the lineup is  Ian Coppinger, who was last in town as part of the Whose Line Is It Anyway show? show. We asked him to finish up a few lines for us:

I can’t wait to breathe the smog in China... it’s cleaner than my bedroom.
My recurring nightmare involves... being in my bedroom.
Men are better off with Kim Jong-un haircuts because... if you ever commit a crime and there is a line up, then there is a good chance that you might get away with it.
Beijing is better than Shanghai because... it’s closer to my house.
Irish jokes are unfair because... we don’t get them.
I never laugh at horses... they always look so sad, with their big long faces.
Ich bin ein... Is that German for “I am Ian”? If so I’m happy with that.
And with my pants finally off, I told the judge... its your turn.

See the boys in action:

Ian Coppinger

Colin Murphy

Colum McDonnell

// Mar 13, 8pm-late, RMB290. The Hacienda, tickets.
// Mar 14, 8pm-late, RMB290. Kerry Hotel Pudong, tickets.

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