Après Match star Risteárd Cooper brings ‘Out of His Head’ to Louth
His television credits include the critically acclaimed one-man satire The State of Us on RTÉ
Risteárd Cooper, best known as one-third of comedy phenomenon Après Match, will bring his first-ever solo show, ‘Out of His Head,’ to Drogheda’s Droichead Arts Centre on March 7, promising a night of razor-sharp impressions and absurd comedy for Louth audiences.
The eagerly anticipated tour marks a significant milestone in Cooper's career, offering fans a rare opportunity to experience his exceptional comedic talent in an intimate solo setting. 'Out of His Head' promises a dizzying mix of razor-sharp impressions, sketches and absurd imaginings, tackling the heady subjects of the world around us: now, then, and in the future.
"What's happening? Why is it happening? Where did it all go wrong? And who cares?" Cooper asks in this unmissable show that covers everything from TV and "journalism" to politics, the arts, entertainment and sport. Audiences can expect a spanking new comedy experience bursting with various personalities and featuring the exceptional comic timing that has made Cooper a household name.
Tickets are on sale now via individual venue websites or via https://www.risteardcooper.com/tour
With a career spanning comedy, acting, writing and mimicry, Risteárd Cooper has delighted audiences for more than two decades. As part of Après Match alongside Barry Murphy and Gary Cooke, he helped create a cornerstone of Irish comedy with incisive satire, sell-out live shows and chart-topping DVDs.
His television credits include the critically acclaimed one-man satire The State of Us on RTÉ, the cult travel series Chasing the Lions, and the popular online rugby comedy Rugger Thing released in association with Off The Ball.
As an actor, Cooper's extensive stage career includes the titular role in Uncle Vanya at Smock Alley Theatre ("His comic timing is exceptional, as ever... allows him to flex a different set of acting muscles" Sunday Independent), Henry Higgins in Pygmalion at the Abbey Theatre, and Juno and the Paycock at the National Theatre, London. Screen credits include Quiz, Delicious, No Offence, and feature film Extra Ordinary, with his latest film Fran the Man recently wrapped.
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A graduate of Trinity College Dublin's Samuel Beckett Centre, Cooper is also renowned as a corporate entertainer and host, bringing wit, charm and precision to every performance.
Out of His Head represents Cooper's most personal and ambitious comedic work to date, drawing no obvious conclusions but guaranteeing an evening of world-class entertainment from one of Ireland's most versatile performers.
You can follow Risteárd on Instagram via https://www.instagram.com/RISTEARDCOOPER