"For one autistic Donegal trans lad, it's Skivvies, an iconic teen drama about to enter its fifth season about his favourite character, Nick Braxton. After moving to Belfast to pursue his own coming of age story, he gets caught up in the debauched, messy hedonism of Gen Z queers. As his gender and sexuality waver, the TV glows brighter than the city lights and the lines between fiction and reality start to blur..."
Tired of safe comedy nights where every punchline feels like it’s been filtered through HR? Good. So are we.
Welcome to Accidental’s Comedy Club — the monthly meltdown of madness, where the misfits own the mic, the weirdos rule the room, and no topic is too taboo. It’s comedy turned up to eleven, where awkward is a compliment and WTF is part of the charm.
In this electrifying event, immerse yourself in the world of literature as four exceptional writers unveil tantalising glimpses of their upcoming novels. Get a sneak peek into novels poised to captivate your imagination, or even wield your influence over final drafts or potential book titles! Featuring Niamh Cullen withNo Elsewhere, Bethany Waterhouse Cooper withEmerentia, Fionntán Macdonald withSuntrap, and Michael Curran-Dorsano withTrue Refuge.
An opportunity for artists to get involved to display their work-in-progress. Audiences will have a chance to give their feedback on what they think about each piece. Helping us understand how to shape and build new work and improve practice.
"What's your favourite TV show?
"For one autistic Donegal trans lad, it's Skivvies, an iconic teen drama about to enter its fifth season about his favourite character, Nick Braxton. After moving to Belfast to pursue his own coming of age story, he gets caught up in the debauched, messy hedonism of Gen Z queers. As his gender and sexuality waver, the TV glows brighter than the city lights and the lines between fiction and reality start to blur..."