The Kilkenomics Comedy and Economic Festival is an economics and comedy festival in Kilkenny, Ireland, the brainchild of David McWilliams and Richard Cook.[1] It grew out of the Cat Laughs festival founded in 1994.
| Kilkenomics Festival | |
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| Genre | Economics and performing arts festival |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Kilkenny |
| Years active | 11 November 2010 – present |
| Inaugurated | 11 November 2010 |
| Founder | David McWilliams, Richard Cook |
| Website | www |
Its first session ran from 11 to 14 November 2010.
The festival mocks banking and political figures.[2] The festival also features its own currency known as "the marble".[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "David McWilliams Economist". Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ Doyle, Dara (9 November 2010). "Irish Mock Bankers at Festival as 'Lenny Bruce Meets Keynes'". Businessweek.
- ^ "Kilkenomics to launch its own currency". Kilkenny People. 22 October 2010. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012.
External links
edit| External audio | |
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 Kilkenomics: Finding Humor In Economic Crisis, All Things Considered on NPR | |
| The Kilkenomics festival, BBC |
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