Adam Kay: This Is Going To Hurt - VISUAL

VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art &
The George Bernard Shaw Theatre

Adam Kay: This Is Going To Hurt

Adam Kay shares his uniquely hilarious diaries as a junior doctor in this electrifying evening of stand-up.

Tuesday 27 January 2026, 8pm, Age Rating: 16+ |

Admission: €34.50 including booking fee

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BAFTA-winning comedian Adam Kay shares his uniquely hilarious diaries as a junior doctor in this “electrifying” (Guardian) evening of stand-up. Over 350,000 tickets sold. Based on the multi-million selling book and multi-award-winning TV series.

"Intersperses horror stories from the NHS frontline with a catalogue of sublimely silly spoof songs, and some blissfully brilliant wordplay" ★★★★★ Mail on Sunday

"Hilarious and heartbreaking" Charlie Brooker

Warning: Contains medical themes and stories that some may find distressing.

Age Rating: 16+

Tickets can be purchased online, in person or over the phone at Box Office. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Wheelchair users and any group over 8 persons should book tickets directly through Box Office. Further Terms and Conditions can be found at visualcarlow.ie/visit/booking-information.

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