Tag: Irish comedy
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Colm O’Regan: Remembrance of Things Past (Even When They’re Barely Past)
Remembrance, Rhythm, and the Perils of Nostalgia Colm O’Regan’s latest stand-up offering dives into memory not as a tidy scrapbook but as a living, imperfect collage. The premise starts with a familiar scene—friends dancing together at a gig or festival, the moments passing by in a rush of colour and sound. The anchor is Two…
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Colm O’Regan: Remembrance of Things Past (Even When They’re Barely Past)
Introduction: The lure of memory Colm O’Regan’s latest reflection dives into the fragile line between memory and lived experience. In a piece that begins with a dance floor flashback, the comedian writes about a friend group bound by music, mischief, and the careless joy of youth. The opening image—an ensemble of friends moving together to…
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Emma Doran: Emmaculate, Heart, and Humor
Emma Doran’s path into stand-up Emma Doran didn’t start out chasing the spotlight. Her entry into comedy came during a life checkpoint—maternity leave—and a moment of reckoning about her career trajectory. After years in a string of admin jobs, she realized she hadn’t pursued anything creative or daring enough to feel like her own. At…