GCN’s Roast Battle Royale will see two teams of notable LGBTQ+ figures and allies mercilessly roasting each other and battling it out for the win, all while raising vital funds to support the work GCN does for the community in Ireland and beyond.

Hosted by fabulous TV presenter and fashion designer Brendan Courtney, this battle royale will feature stand-up comedian and actor Shane Daniel Byrne, comedian and podcaster Emma Doran, comedian and writer Gearóid Farrelly, Tropical Popical’s superstar Andrea Horan, singer and Eurovision icon Niamh Kavanagh, broadcaster, DJ and author Louise McSharry, radio and TV broadcaster Muireann O’Connell, actor and presenter David O’Reilly, and iconic drag duo Miss Roots & Miss Taken AKA The Misses.

Expect savage reads, outrageous hot takes, sizzling one-liners and pure mayhem as some of Ireland’s funniest LGBTQ+ voices and allies go head-to-head live on stage.

But there can only be one winning team, and you, our gorgeous audience, will decide who will be the shadiest champions of the Roast Battle Royale!

GCN’s Roast Battle Royale will also serve as a key fundraiser for GCN, helping ensure they can continue to provide a free, accessible, and independent media resource for the LGBTQ+ community.

Get ready for a gloriously chaotic evening of razor-sharp wit where no celeb is safe. This is set to be an unmissable night all in the name of community, celebration and a damn good time!

Meet the Roasters 

About GCN 

GCN is Ireland’s free national LGBTQ+ media since 1988. For almost four decades, GCN has been Ireland’s LGBTQ+ paper of record and a vital resource to inform, educate, platform, connect the community, and advocate for a more equal society.

As a trusted media partner, GCN provides a platform for LGBTQ+ community organisations, support groups and businesses across Ireland to share information and highlight their work, initiatives, events, and services.

Through cultural and social events, GCN provides a space where the community can gather, learn and connect. GCN also focuses on celebrating LGBTQ+ culture, spotlighting emerging creatives and talent within the community.

GCN is the trading name of the National LGBTQ+ Federation, a registered charity – Charity Number: 20034580.

If you can’t make it to this fabulous event but would like to support the work that GCN does, please consider donating what you can here.