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Kilkenomics Festival

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Kilkenomics Festival
GenreEconomics and performing arts festival
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Kilkenny
Years active11 November 2010 (2010-11-11) – present
Inaugurated11 November 2010; 14 years ago (2010-11-11)
FounderDavid McWilliams, Richard Cook
Websitewww.kilkenomics.com

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.

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

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References

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  1. ^ "David McWilliams Economist". Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  2. ^ Doyle, Dara (9 November 2010). "Irish Mock Bankers at Festival as 'Lenny Bruce Meets Keynes'". Businessweek.
  3. ^ "Kilkenomics to launch its own currency". Kilkenny People. 22 October 2010. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012.
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External audio
audio icon Kilkenomics: Finding Humor In Economic Crisis, All Things Considered on NPR
audio icon The Kilkenomics festival, BBC