Back to Dunbracken Live!
Back to Dunbracken Live!
Welcome Back to Dunbracken, the small, Northern Irish town where wit and wisdom made a gentleman’s agreement never to meet. A sketch show unlike any other, for one night only, based on Northern Ireland’s top sketch podcast.
Dunbracken Live!
The Dunbracken town council invites you to their monthly Town Hall meeting, where the disputes, disagreements, and struggles of the townsfolk will be laid bare, and either resolved, or made infinitely worse. Featuring appearances from fan favourite characters, and new characters from beloved performers, this live version of the show will blend never-before-seen sketches and monologues, with the absurd, chaotic energy and comedic stylings that fans of the podcast have come to rave wildly to their friends about, sounding like lunatics as they lose the love and respect of all those they once held dear.
And if that wasn’t enough, the second half of the show will feature the opening and closing night of a brand-new, fully improvised musical, set in the town. The audience will provide the name of the musical, and the cast will do the rest, making up an entirely brand-new musical on-the-spot.
Never listened to the show before? That’s great!! It’s a sketch show where every episode is completely fresh, and there’s no continuity or prior knowledge required for you to be able to come along on the night, to listen and laugh until you need a little lie down. Fans and new friends alike can come along, knowing that they’re in for one of the Belfast’s silliest and most absurd comedy nights.
Back to Dunbracken is Northern Ireland’s #1 sketch comedy podcast, and follows the residents of the small town of Dunbracken, as they make every little issue someone else’s problem. A sketch show unlike any other, each episode features fresh and absurdly whimsical scenes, improvised and performed by some of Belfast’s best comedians. Whether you’re an avid fan, a brand new listener, or someone who stumbled upon this page accidentally, there’s an entire town of off-beat and ridiculous characters waiting to welcome you and descend upon your ears.
“Brilliantly Absurdist Nonsense” - 5 star Apple Podcasts review
“if you like Monty Python-esque skit humour (but set in a small, weird Irish town), terrific voice acting, and a loveable cast of (often ridiculous) characters, then you’ll probably love this.” - 5 star Apple Podcasts review
“one of the funniest Audio Dramas I've heard this year. Kind of like if Welcome to Night Vale was set in an Irish village and everyone was a bit dim" - a random comment on Reddit we enjoyed reading.
Show Info
In-Person
Venue: 12-13 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast, BT2 7DB
Access: Directly from Shaftesbury Square
Performance(s): Saturday 28th June 2025
Doors: 8:00pm BST
Starts: 8:30pm BST (Book Bar* will not be open, BYOB welcome)
Age Guidance: 18+
Run Time: 2 hours
Disabled Access: Theatre (ground floor) is fully accessible. Toilets & Book Bar (1st floor) are accessible via a wheelchair platform lift. Carer tickets available: Call 028 9032 5881 to book.
Ticket Info
Please book a ticket per person watching to avoid viewing issues.
£10 - WATCH IN-PERSON TICKET - a standard ticket that gives you in-person access to watch the show in the theatre.
£10 - WATCH LIVE ONLINE TICKET - a standard ticket that gives you access to the live stream on the night.
£12 - WATCH LIVE ONLINE & LATER TICKET - a special ticket that gives you access to watch live online & on demand at your leisure.
£15 - DONATION TICKET - a special ticket that gives a little extra to the exceptional and hardworking artists creating the show.