David Earl comedy named best Irish movie

Anarchic comedy Apocalypse Clown has been named  best Irish film at the Galway Film Fleadh.

The movie, which stars David Earl and Natalie Palamides, received the award at the 35th annual event, where it received its world premiere.

Earl  – who has starred in Brian & Charles and After Life as well as on the live stage as his alter-ego Brian Gittins –  plays the leader of a troupe of failed clowns who embark on a chaotic adventure after a mysterious solar event plunges the world into anarchy.

Shot in Dublin and Kildare, the film has been written by Shane O’Brien, James Walmsley and Demian Fox – also known as the comedy troupe Dead Cat Bounce.

Director George Kane has  said: ‘I miss the days of the out-there, joke-packed big-screen comedy and Apocalypse Clown is ruthlessly devoted to making audiences laugh. 

‘It's blessed with a wonderful cast who fully committed to bringing these loveably twisted weirdos to life, and it demands to be seen with a crowd. 

‘It's unhinged, unpredictable and if it's not the greatest dystopian Irish clown comedy ever made, it's definitely Top 5…’

He previously described the film as ‘Three Amigos directed by Roland Emmerich. It’s Waterworld - on land - with fright wigs’.

It will be in UK cinemas from September 1, and has just secured distribution deals in the US, Canada, India, Germany, Scandinavia, Russia and on airlines.

Here’s the trailer:

Published: 18 Jul 2023