by Val Troy | Apr 3, 2025 | Val Troy Comedy, Val's Blog
I am very grateful for my invitation to the launch party for the 2025 Funny Women Awards, sponsored by Funny Parts (BBC Studios’ digital comedy channel), at The Comedy Store in London this week. The annual awards are an incredible platform for new talent from women...
by Val Troy | Sep 18, 2024 | Val Troy Comedy, Val's Blog
I am back on the road again with two legends, Barbara Scully and Orla Doherty, this November. Following our sell-out events at the Dalkey Book Festival and Listowel Writers Week last June, we are taking our panel discussion, The Madonna Effect: Reinvention As You Age,...
by Val Troy | Jul 31, 2024 | Val Troy Comedy, Val's Blog
Greg McWilliams, former head coach of the Ireland Ladies rugby team, is host of the All Walks podcast (formerly GMc Interviews podcast). And as the title suggests, Greg chats with guests from all walks of life. I was genuinely delighted when Greg asked me to be a...
by Val Troy | Jun 18, 2024 | Val Troy Comedy, Val's Blog
Did you know that there are currently 330 local libraries in Ireland? The library service, completely free in Ireland, has approximately 765,000 registered members, over 13 million items, and over 110,000 eBooks and eAudiobooks in the collection, managed by more than...
by Val Troy | Jan 19, 2024 | Val Troy Comedy, Val's Blog
As the saying goes there are three certainties in life: death, taxes and learning new things. This article will enable us to learn new things about taxes. I am an accountant and a comedy writer, an admittedly unlikely combination, and if one were to draw a Venn...
by Val Troy | Oct 19, 2023 | ChatterBoxx, Val Troy Comedy, Val's Blog
My comedy writing journey has involved a number of firsts. First novel. First time doing standup comedy. First time on the radio and now my first time on TV. To give you an insight into the inner workings of my mind, here are some of my topmost thoughts: What’ll I...
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