Kilkenomics Festival Explained

Kilkenomics Festival
Genre:	Economics and performing arts festival
Frequency:	Annually
Location:	Kilkenny
Years Active:	– present
Founder Name:	David McWilliams, Richard Cook

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

• Cat Laughs

External links

• Kilkenomics Homepage

Notes and References

1. Web site: David McWilliams Economist. 31 July 2017.
2. News: Irish Mock Bankers at Festival as 'Lenny Bruce Meets Keynes'. Businessweek. 9 November 2010. Doyle. Dara.
3. News: Kilkenomics to launch its own currency . Kilkenny People . 22 October 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120401093413/http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/local/kilkenomics_to_launch_its_own_currency_1_2175412 . 1 April 2012 .