Comedy · Stand-up tour
James Downey: Can't Sit Downey
James Downey performs his show Can't Sit Downey at The MAC in Belfast.
About it
Irish comedian James Downey blends pun-tastic wit, razor-sharp crowd work and a splash of musical comedy in a high-energy performance exploring working-class Belfast, Irish music and his wonderfully chaotic family.
Can’t Sit Downey is packed with big laughs from start to finish. Family, growing up, relationships, trying to improve yourself - James finds the funny in all of it with warmth, quick wit and plenty of audience interaction, leaving audiences uplifted, energised and laughing all the way home.
Irish comedian James Downey blends pun-tastic wit, razor-sharp crowd work and a splash of musical comedy in a high-energy performance exploring working-class Belfast, Irish music and his wonderfully chaotic family.
Can’t Sit Downey is packed with big laughs from start to finish. Family, growing up, relationships, trying to improve yourself - James finds the funny in all of it with warmth, quick wit and plenty of audience interaction, leaving audiences uplifted, energised and laughing all the way home.


