The Irish Comedy Tour Brings St. Patrick's Day Shenanigans To Raue Center For The Arts

They're Irish, they're American and they're not holding back! Raue Center For The Arts is excited to welcome The Irish Comedy Tour to the stage at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2018.

The Irish Comedy Tour takes the party atmosphere of a Dublin pub and combines it with a boisterous, belly-laugh band of hooligans.

"There is nothing better than coming together with 500 of your closest friends and laughing about your lot in life around St. Patty's day," says Raue Center Executive Director, Richard Kuranda. "This year, join Raue Center as bring some of the funniest comics to our stage for some shenanigans!"

The clover - make that clever - comedians, whose ancestors hail from the Emerald Isle, include Detroit native Derek Richards, Boston-born Mike McCarthy, Nova Scotia's Damon Leibert and Derrick Keane of the Dublin suburb Inchicore.

Richards' comedy reflects his blue collar, Detroit upbringing. Audiences howl at Richards' tales of his mom's dog, the holidays and dating a stripper. He has appeared on "The Bob & Tom Show" and The Weather Channel original series, "Top Ten," and can also be heard on XM and Sirius Satellite Radio.

McCarthy's explosive style of comedy is oh, so very wrong, but so very funny. "The Comedy Barbarian," as he calls himself, takes no prisoners when it comes to poking fun at society's most sensitive topics. McCarthy's no-holds-barred humor has landed him on NBC, Comedy Central as well as the Showtime Comedy Club Networks.

Leibert's unique and energetic style of fiddle playing lies somewhere between the driving dance beat of Cape Breton and the lyrical music of Ireland. His power-packed performance adds an incredible dimension to the show. Leibert has performed at innumerable concerts and festivals across North America and Europe and has also worked in various theater, film and recording projects.

Keane rounds out The Irish Comedy Tour. Originally from Inchicore, Keane first distinguished himself musically when the duo in which he sang and played swept the All Ireland Talent Competition. His band, Inchicore, sets the gold standard for the Irish music scene in New England and across North America. He has shared the stage with such greats as Willie Nelson, The Wolfe Tones, The Furey Brothers and The Dublin City Ramblers.

Don't miss these hilarious Irish-American comedians as they tear apart as well as validate all of the Irish myths and stereotypes! Tickets start at $20 and may be purchased online at rauecenter.org or via the Box Office at 815.356.9212 or 26 N. Williams Street in downtown Crystal Lake.

About Raue Center For The Arts

Raue Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts. For 16 years, they have provided quality programming - striving to make it pertinent, available and affordable to all. As a painstakingly restored, 1920s regional Showcase Theatre named for its benefactor-Lucile Raue-Raue Center has attracted the finest stars, Broadway shows, musicians and artists. Named on the League of Historic American Theatres, Raue Center is one of the finest examples of restored art and decor in the nation. The 750-seat theatre, located in historic downtown Crystal Lake, IL, is a gathering place for our region's citizens and has become a true destination. For additional information, visit rauecenter.org, facebook.com/RaueCenter and twitter.com/RaueCenter.

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