David Nihill: Taking Tangents

Warm, affable and witty, Irish comedian David effortlessly disarms as he lays the groundwork for his show, sharing personal foibles while getting to know his audience. He enchants the room with unique observations on local and international idioms from the perspective of an Irishman.

After a sold-out world tour, David returns to the Raven with his brand new show, Taking Tangents, which promises to do exactly that.

David is the winner of the prestigious annual San Francisco Comedy Competition, (previous finalists include Robin Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and Dana Carvey) and runner-up in the Moth’s largest US Grandslam storytelling competition. Also a bestselling writer, David recorded his debut special Documented for Dry Bar Comedy in 2019, his follow up Cultural Appreciation in 202, and his award winning show Shelf Help in 2025. He has been featured on TED.com, Sirius XM, Just For Laughs, Netflix is a Joke Festival, RTE’s Late Late Show, The Irish Independent, Inc, NPR, and the Huffington Post among others. A festival favorite, David’s videos have also gone viral many times over with over 800 million views and a social following of over 2 million people.