In a year where the majority of us sat at home and stared at the wall, there are a select few that sat at home and actually did something productive.
With live comedy not an option for a large chunk of the year, there are a few artistes who kept Whatsapp groups buzzing with sketches on everything from Love Island to the Immaculate Conception (the two things that occupy the minds of Irish people approx. 98% of the time, let’s be honest with ourselves).
It was hard to narrow it down to just twelve sketches, and not to state the obvious or anything but each person on this list is funny all year round, not just during their designated month.
There’ll be some you’ve probably seen shared a million times, some you might not yet have discovered but hopefully they’ll all squeeze a lil festive chuckle out of you.
Find somewhere comfy, hijack any Christmas chocolate that’s still lying around and sit back and enjoy twelve of our favourite comedy sketches from 2021.
January
Michael Fry – Tony McGregor on Coinage but it’s an Indie band.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CKCxvoYHiGp/
February
Foil Arms and Hog – Home Schooling Hell.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CK3OD36KlSZ/
March
Victoria Adeyinka – Teachers when you ask them a question.
April
Shane Daniel Byrne – Mammy of God.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CNPjhX0njDC/
May
Séan Burke – Predrinks in 1705.
https://www.instagram.com/p/COkisgJD8Kr/
June
Peter McGann – Happy Pride from the straightest man you’ve ever met.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CPp_fBVnVOK/
July
Emma Doran – If 30+ year olds were on Love Island.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CQ6SFtPnfDP/
August
Killian Sundermann – Restrictions update regarding outdoor parties.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CSMadbUgarn/
September
Darren Conway – Darren’s ma Mary Lou McDonald offers to go on his podcast – but only if he cleans his room.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CTu5n5Rgi4J/
October
Justine Stafford – When someone shows you a video on their phone and you’re trying to ignore the messages.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CU73qjxD2pn/
November
Shane Clifford – Playing your uncle in Fifa.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CV3Y_3JFjLN/
December
Ali Fox – Christmas in Dublin via Peppa Pig.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXw3d_xqDSX/
God bless ya, comedy huns. Here’s to loads more gold in 2022.
Header image via Instagram/killersundy/emmadorancomedian/shanedanbyrne
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