The Blame Game

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The Blame Game returns!

The Blame Game remains one of our most popular �鶹�� recordings in Northern Ireland… and it’s making a welcome return to �鶹�� Northern Ireland television, radio, iPlayer and �鶹�� Sounds.

Our regular panellists – Tim McGarry, Colin Murphy, Diona Doherty and Neil Delamere – will be casting a satirical eye over what’s been going wrong with the world and telling us who is to blame. And they will be joined by visiting comedians with their own take on people and events in the news.

You can expect topical, and sometimes edgy, humour that pushes boundaries, challenges authority and makes life seem a little brighter – whatever might be happening in the news.

We know that there’s always a high level of demand for Blame Game tickets, so tickets will be allocated by random draw.

You can apply for a maximum of two tickets per recording and in order to maximise the opportunity for as many different people as possible to attend, successful applicants will only be allocated tickets for one show in this series.

You can register at any time until 8am 24 October 2025.

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The Blame Game 2025

How to be in the audience

Step 1: Apply for tickets

Tickets for this show are being allocated by random draw, so when we receive your ticket request your details are added to the list of applicants. Applications are accepted until the publicised closing date/time.

Step 2: Receive a message

Once the random draw has closed all eligible requests are entered into the draw. If successful, we notify you by text message and send your e-ticket(s) to your email address. If unsuccessful you will be kept on the waiting list in case anyone cancels their tickets.

Step 3: Bring your tickets and ID

We do our best to get the numbers right, but unfortunately we occasionally have to disappoint people. Remember that every guest must bring original approved photo ID.

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We have now stopped taking ticket requests for this show, but all unsuccessful applicants will be kept on the waiting list in case we're able to release any additional tickets. Make sure you've joined our mailing list and are following us on our social channels to be notified when new shows become available!

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Please note that tickets are non-transferable. They cannot be transferred to another date or to a person who is not named on the ticket. If your application for tickets is successful, your tickets will be printed with the name of the person who applied. The name printed on your tickets must match the name on your approved photo ID otherwise you won’t be admitted. If you request two or more tickets because you are taking a guest along, all tickets will be printed with the name of the person who made the ticket application. Our tickets can only be used by the person named on the tickets, accompanied by any guest(s) they wish to bring along. Every additional guest aged 18 and above must also bring a form of photo ID from our approved list. Photo ID must be original and in date (copies and out of date ID won’t be accepted). If you cannot provide this proof you will be refused entry. Please note that all guests must be accompanied by the named ticket holder to ensure entry.

Please take a look at our FAQ to see what type of photo ID is acceptable.

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Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that as not everyone who asks for tickets uses them, to make sure we have a full house we send out more tickets than there are places. We do our best to get the numbers right, but unfortunately we occasionally have to disappoint people.

Duplicate applications will be disregarded.

All information is correct at time of publication.

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