The ‘craic economy’ as my next guest calls it, was crushed by Lockdownd.

That is, the economy depended on people coming together, having fun, joking around and wearing silly outfits.  Joke shops were amongst the worst hit businesses during the pandemic.

Shay Howlin is the Co-Owner of Fun Place Joke Shop, which had its reopening launch yesterday. He joined Bobby Kerr on Down to Business to share some much needed fun. 

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