Comedian Al Porter taking to Tullamore stage later this month

Comedian Al Porter's stand-up show 'Algorithm' is coming to Offaly later this month.

The performer has been touring the show over the past year and his date in Tullamore's Esker Arts Centre, on Saturday, February 28, is currently the last scheduled performance

A description of 'Algorithm' promises "a candid, energetic and fun-loving look at everyday life for the 33-year-old Tallaght man."

It will ask "such pertinent questions as 'how do you cope with your parents' empty nest syndrome?' and 'how in God’s name do you godparent a German?'"

Al Porter is one of the few Irish comics to have been nominated for a Perrier Award, like Tommy Tiernan and Dylan Moran before him, and in 2023 at Edinburgh he picked up the Spirit of the Fringe Award from Fringe Legend Mervyn Stutter.

Discussing the 'Algorithm' tour, he said: "This show came about because the algorithms on my social media were consistently nudging me and my partner to get assessed! And it got me thinking! How are algorithms shaping our life?

"Most of us encounter them every day on social media. It's become a buzz word and everybody’s got a pretty good idea of how they work. Maybe this can also give us a deeper understanding of ourselves - what do I engage with in my own life?

"They're a mirror to our highs, lows, loves and hates. So, can we crack a formula for happy living in a complicated world? It sounds serious, but that's the point - it doesn't have to be!" he said.

Tickets for the Tullamore performance, priced €27.50, are available on the Esker Arts Centre website.