Caitriona Dowden: Sesh Head (WIP)

Caitriona Dowden

Genre: Comedy Duration: 60 mins Price: £5 (+ booking fee) Age: 14yrs+

Comedian and harpist Caitriona Dowden presents an award-nominated show about family history, folklore, and the ways that music can connect us with our heritage. She invites you into the world of traditional Irish music, taking you on a journey through time, from medieval banquets to 21st-century pub sessions. Along the way, expect stories of mythological harpists, haunted houses, and altercations with Morris dancers.

“Irresistibly idiosyncratic” (The Wee Review)
"Defiantly Arcane" (Chortle)
“Blissfully esoteric... a special talent” (Fest)
“Comedy that goes where no laughs have ever been got before... absolutely hilarious” (The Scotsman)
Leicester Comedy Festival Best New Show nominee 2026.
Chortle Best Newcomer nominee 2025.
ISH Awards Best Newcomer nominee 2024
Chortle Student Comedy Award winner 2022.