"The biggest thing that makes this festival stand-out is that it's purely comedy," he insists. "This is very unique in that it's comedy's own festival, really."
"I'm always intrigued to see the international acts," he adds. "It's very different to what you normally see, and it's always interesting to see how they adapt and what they're bringing in. I think the Irish audience is really receptive to international acts."
Speaking on the additional rooms being used in Whelan's, O'Shea says that he can't wait to see the venue bustling with comedy-fans.
"The Whelan's bar staff can throw me out anytime," he jokes. "It's my alma mater; I spent most of my young adult life in it, so it's a return home. I used to run a club upstairs years ago in the band room, and it used to fit 20 people... I remember doing a gig one night to one person.
"She was on her own but about 20 minutes in the boyfriend showed up," he laughs. "Thankfully, I think it's going to be jammers this time around. It's such a brilliant idea to get into Whelan's, it's across from the Iveagh gardens and its such a vibrant street."
Bernard's own show, Desperate Househusband, will tour around Ireland this September - visit bernardoshea.ie for more details.
For more information on the Paddy Power Comedy Festival, visit ppcomedyfestival.com.
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