Irish hospitality company, Laughter Lounge in Dublin will host a virtual Christmas party this year!

 Live entertainment venues and clubs have suffered the maximum due to the pandemic. They are closed since March 2020. Christmas time was the time when they would be having roaring business and money. But not this year! But as they say, necessity is the mother of invention. Hence, hospitality companies in Ireland have gone digital in order to bring the Christmas spirit at people’s home.

LAUGHTER LOUNGE IN DUBLIN AND ITS DIGITAL INVENTION

Every year Dublin’s Laughter Lounge used to be bustling with parties and Christmas revelers for the festive season. But this year, it is quiet due to the pandemic. The governments’ lockdowns and re-lockdowns have taken a heavy toll on the live entertainment industry. But pub owner Peter O’Mahony did not get disheartened. He decided that if people cannot come to his lounge, he will take it to the people instead and yet make them enjoy it and Christmas. His aim was to take the Christmas spirit to everyone’s homes this year.

Laughter Lounge, Dublin [Source: Tripadvisor UK]

Hence, he invented the Laughter Lounge Christmas Party in a Box. It is a virtual event complete with food, drinks, and laughs.

PETER O’MAHONY AND HIS SAY!

The founder said:

"Since 1997 we have been having between three and four thousand people into the venue during the month of December for Christmas parties, so it has always been a big part of our year and something we didn’t want to miss out on."

He added:

"Your company buys the box and sends it to you and all your work colleagues. 

"Everybody pops open the box at the same time and you all watch the show together." 

Irish treats for the party [Source: Facebook]

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It is an interactive Christmas party that is virtual. There are 6 secret elements in each box and these interact with the show. He continued:

"For example, within the box there is a bingo card, but we play bingo a little differently. 

"Each comedian will have one of our bingo numbers with them when they enter the stage and if you get all nine numbers you will win an iPhone 12." 

MORE ABOUT THE SPECIAL PARTY

Peter added that the idea of this box and party is that colleagues should interact and engage throughout the show. He said:

"Ideally you are all on some form of Zoom, or Skype so you can see each other while the show is actually running,"

The Christmas box is also flowing with Irish treats. Throwing more light on the foodies, Peter said:

"There is a great craft beer market in Ireland, so we approached a couple of craft brewing companies. Rascals Brewing in Dublin were the first to really embrace the idea and they have provided surprise cans for the box.

"We also approached Keogh's Crisps and Aine’s Chocolates, who are providing snacks for the box,"

Dublin's Laughter Lounge [Source: Laughter Lounge]

Thus, comedians and audio-visual employees would be able to retain their employment through this venture. He elaborated:

"The host for the show is Danny O Brien, a great Comedian and we have a guest appearance online from Paul Sinha who is one of the Chasers on the television programme, the Chase."  

"The Christmas party at the end of the year is a great opportunity for employees to let off a bit of steam. 

"I think it would be a big mistake for companies to abandon the Christmas party due to Covid-19,"