Irish comedian Alan McElroy is back with a brand-new, high-energy show that reflects on his childhood in Dublin in the '80s and '90s. 

A wildly different time when his mother ran Ann Summer ‘sexy knickers’ parties in the sitting room and he was also kidnapped, only to find out it was fake and staged by his parents as punishment because he ate the roses... not the sweets but the flowers in the garden.

After a recent diagnosis of ADHD at the age of 42, Alan reflects on his many impulsive shenanigans, now, with a better understanding of how his brain functions and why he did so much dumb s#!t.

Alan McElroy is an award-winning Irish comedian, living in New Zealand. He is fresh from a 28-show sell out tour of NZ with his show Booze & Craic and the fringe festivals with his new show Mistaken Identity. In 2022, he sold out the full run of the The Full Irish and The Comedy Pub Crawl at Melbourne International Comedy Festival and is also a regular guest on Radio New Zealand’s ‘The Panel’. He has performed at comedy and fringe festivals around the world.

'What McElroy lacks in number of retweets and social media savvy, he makes up for in spades with his comical prowess and jovial energy live on stage.' ★★★★ Appetite for the Arts

'A very enjoyable hour of comedy.. There is never a dull moment, as McElroy’s is able to find the funny side of any situation.' The Speakeasy

'Alan McElroy is the Energizer Bunny of the comedy world! Comically bouncing around the stage with a full AA battery, never once falling flat!' ★★★★★ Pumpkins in Trees

'If it's the best of the new talent you're after, look no further than Alan McElroy... while the mic's in Alan's hand, there's no chance of getting bored.' Concrete Playground

'Audacious, ironic, frenetic, Irish! Good for a laugh!' Theatreview (NZ)

'A very talented Auckland based Irish comedian. Alan's performance is a high paced entertaining romp through the crazy thoughts of a hyperactive mind.' NZ Comedy Review

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