Film Reads is our parody comedy show where we take our favourite movies, pump them full of nonsense and perform them in front of a live audience without doing any rehearsal beforehand. We’ve been writing and performing it since 2017.
Film Reads’ regular ensemble is made of Tony Cantwell, Ronan Carey, Stephen Colfer, Finbarr Doyle, Gavin Drea, Vanya Eccles, Hannah Mamalis and Erin McGathy.
Guest performers include Dara Ó Briain, James Acaster, Tara Flynn, Nish Kumar, Jack Gleeson, Rose Matafeo, Aisling Bea, David O'Doherty, Alison Spittle, Carlo Ritchie and Steen Raskopolus.
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“Merciless, hilarious. Consistently sharp, rapid-fire funny writing and crackling performances”
- The Irish Times
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“I laughed harder and longer during this show than any I have watched at the fringe this year.”
- Rule of Three
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“Kept us in stitches and potentially destroyed a host of childhood memories.”
- Broadway Baby
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“it would be a crime to miss Film Reads. Absolutely stuffed full of laughs, raptors and sheer joy”
-FreshAir
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“Dreamgun proving themselves to be true entertainers in every sense of the word.”
- The Wee Review
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“Dreamgun Film Reads is an absolute wonder. A strong script performed expertly.”
– Broadway World
podcast recordings
Every new episode of Film Reads is premiered in front of a live audience in Dublin. The chaotic mash of sound is then converted into streamable electrical energy, commonly known as a podcast.
Photo: Owen Humphreys
on tour
We regularly tour our entire back catalogue of Film Reads to festivals around the world. The world includes: the Edinburgh Fringe, London, Adelaide Fringe, Galway, Limerick, Kilkenny Animated, Dublin Fringe, Dublin Podcast Festival, Cat Laughs, Vodafone Comedy Festival and probably more!
Tickets to all of our upcoming shows.
Photo: Chloe Elizabeth
Poster Design: Paddy Dunne