People from across the Bogside, Brandywell, Bishop Street and Fountain areas packed out the hotel for an amazing two course lunch, followed by a hilarious comedy set from one of the rising stars on the island’s comedy scene.
Paddy, well-known for selling out venues across Britain and Ireland, recently completed a tour of Scotland and England—and he didn’t disappoint.
The event was part of Féile’s Connect:Interact:Create programme, supported by the Executive Office’s Central Good Relations Fund.

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Féile’s ‘Lunch with a Laugh’ at the Bishop’s Gate Hotel was a huge success with Belfast comic Paddy ‘The Dagger’ McDonnell, leaving everyone in stitches. Photo: Supplied

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Féile’s ‘Lunch with a Laugh’ at the Bishop’s Gate Hotel was a huge success with Belfast comic Paddy ‘The Dagger’ McDonnell, leaving everyone in stitches. Photo: Supplied

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Féile’s ‘Lunch with a Laugh’ at the Bishop’s Gate Hotel was a huge success with Belfast comic Paddy ‘The Dagger’ McDonnell, leaving everyone in stitches. Photo: Supplied

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Féile’s ‘Lunch with a Laugh’ at the Bishop’s Gate Hotel was a huge success with Belfast comic Paddy ‘The Dagger’ McDonnell, leaving everyone in stitches. Photo: Derry City : Supplied