• Deirdre O'Kane: "I love swearing, it gives me energy!"

  • May 8 2024
  • Length: 43 mins
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Deirdre O'Kane: "I love swearing, it gives me energy!"

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  • Our guest today on What A Woman Podcast is one of Ireland’s biggest comedy stars, the hilarious Deirdre O' Kane who is currently selling out venues across Ireland with her latest show 'O' Kaning It'. We talk about:

    - Why a bit of family dysfunction is good for comedy

    - Deirdre's big break as an actress

    - Why she switched lanes into comedy

    - Being the only female comic in the line-up for years

    - Coping with her husband's cancer diagnosis

    - Why she's enjoying her career in her 50's more than ever before

    Deirdre has also been an actor on stage & screen and many will know her from her brilliant role as Christina Noble, the children’s rights campaigner, in the 2014 biopic 'Noble'. Deirdre has also hosted her own show, she co-founded Comic Relief in Ireland and she co-hosts the popular podcast, 'Keeping it Tight' with fellow comedian Emma Doran.


    Follow Deirdre:

    @deirdreokane123

    www.deirdreokane.net


    Photo: The Irish Sun
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