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Whacker Murphy's Bad Buzz is a one-man comedy play written and performed by Dublin writer/actor, Edwin Mullane.

Whacker Murphy’s Bad Buzz tells the story of a young Dublin man struggling to find his place in ‘Post-Celtic Tiger’ Ireland. Dublin has always been famous for its characters and storytellers; Joyce, O’Casey, and Roddy Dolye all immortalised the spirit of a city in their works. But prosperity and success has changed the city’s outlook and those not ready for the change of pace have been left behind.

Whacker just wants to make a few quid for himself, but when a dodgy deal goes tits-up, he soon finds himself 1,500 quid in debt to Jimmy Mo Mo; one of the biggest nutbags around. He dreams of impressing local Polish temptress Maria; the Wonder of Warsaw… but reality bites, and spits. When turning to the likes of Scags Murphy, Ed the Horse Mooney and Wila Flood proves unfruitful, Whacker’s situation goes from bad to worse. Will he get the money to Jimmy Mo Mo by Thursday or suffer the ultimate consequence?

The humour, language, and survival tactics create a balancing act of gags and drama, with belly laughs followed by open-mouthed suspense. However, whilst Whacker is a tracksuit-wearing Northsider, his charm and determination sets him apart from any stereotype. He is a man of moral. He is a man on the rise.