The Heat is On

The Heat is On

The deadline has now passed for entries into three categories of the annual Funny Women Awards: The Stage Award, The Comedy Writing Award and The Comedy Shorts Award. This year the awards are sponsored by BBC Studios’ digital comedy channel, Funny Parts. It’s...
Radio Ga Ga

Radio Ga Ga

I’ve had the best craic over the last few weeks, increasing awareness for Funny Women, specifically the Funny Women Awards. The annual awards are in full flight this summer. The aim is to find new and emerging funny women across a number of award categories: The Stage...
Oldies Unleashed

Oldies Unleashed

‘Oldies Unleashed’ is a new radio show on Near FM that airs for an hour every Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. The show is hosted by my pal and collaborator, Orla Diamantino. One of the things that I love about the show is that it gives a voice to older people. If you’re over...
Obsession by Lucy O’Callaghan

Obsession by Lucy O’Callaghan

I love a good road trip and any excuse to travel to Galway. The excuse on this occasion was to celebrate the launch of bestselling author Lucy O’Callaghan’s second novel, Obsession. As Anthony Bourdain is wont to say, “The journey is part of the experience.” I...
Funny Women Awards 2025

Funny Women Awards 2025

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...