The Kilkenomics Comedy and Economic Festival is an economics and comedy festival in Kilkenny, Ireland. Its first session ran from 11 November to 14 November 2010. A second session was scheduled for 2 - 6 November 2011.
Contents
The festival mocks banking and political figures while asking for answers. The festival also features its own currency known as "the marble".
2010
The festival included notable economists, commentators, and comedians. Economists included: David McWilliams, Bill Black, MartÃn Lousteau, Ha-Joon Chang, Vilhjlmur Bjarnason and Philippe Legrain. Commentators included John Lanchester, Peter Antonioni, Fintan O'Toole, Constantin Gurdgiev, and Olivia O'Leary. Comedians included: Des Bishop, Colin Murphy, Karl Spain, Fred MacAulay, Neil Delamere and Barry Murphy. The festival was sponsored by Penguin and Today FM. The festival sold-out and was well received.
2011
The 2011 session is scheduled for 2 November through 6 November 2011. Attendees will include: Colin Murphy, Karl Spain, Fred MacAulay, Des Bishop, Neil Delamere, Barry Murphy, David McWilliams, Olivia O'Leary, Fintan O'Toole, Shane Ross.