Varoufakis heading for Kilkenomics

Former Greek minister for finance Yanis Varoufakis on Thursday, playwright and satirist Gerry Stembridge talking about the economics of marriage on Friday, and a conversation on the business of sex on Saturday from Shawna Scott – the sixth year of Kilkenomics, the world’s biggest comedy and economics festival, looks set to attract a wide range of attendees.

Along with high profile speakers such as Varoufakis, this year’s programme includes Jeremy Corbyn’s economic adviser ...