Anne Gildea, comedian

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12/28/19 • 66 min

Anne Gildea - actor, writer, comedian, musician and founding member of groundbreaking musical comedy group The Nualas - is a true Renaissance woman. Caroline loves that no matter what Anne is doing creatively, she speaks with her unique voice, and makes her point of view heard, hilariously and with heart.

They talk about London versus Dublin, how you need to take responsibility to move your work forward, and why being in a band is so hard. PLUS Anne sings and plays ukulele, performing a new song, “Adequate Fun”.

Thanks to Brian Cheatle for show music, the "Operation: Project" art and other support.

Connect with Anne on Instagram @annegildea_ or Twitter at annegildea

Link to Anne’s autobiography on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00D8CSVN0/

The Nualas on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTbkXyCCda0

Connect with Caroline; Twitter at carolinezoids and Instagram at @caroline_swords_dublin

(When I recorded this episode a couple of months ago, I talk about how I wasn't on Instagram, but now I am, a little bit)

Thanks to Brian Cheatle for show music, the "Operation: Project" art and other support.

Connect with Anne on Instagram @annegildea_ or Twitter at annegildea

Link to Anne’s autobiography on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00D8CSVN0/

The Nualas on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTbkXyCCda0

Connect with Caroline; Twitter at carolinezoids and Instagram at @caroline_swords_dublin

(When I recorded this episode a couple of months ago, I talk about how I wasn't on Instagram, but now I am, a little bit)

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Alan Lambert - filmmaker - is a true auteur: directing, producing, even scoring his own experimental sci-fi features. Caroline is inspired by his unwavering commitment to his art and unconventional approach to all aspects of filmmaking: from funding to collaboration, he does his own thing. They talk about why and when to crowdfund, how to know a project is finished, and what to realistically expect from the film festival circuit.

Thanks to Brian Cheatle for show music, the "Operation: Project" art and other support.

Find out more about Alan’s work at http://metaldragon.net

Watch Alan’s full-length feature “The End Of The Earth Is My Home” (2013) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6U5nixBF2M

Connect with Caroline; Twitter at carolinezoids and Instagram at @caroline_swords_dublin

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Chris O'Neill, comedy promoter

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Thanks to Brian Cheatle for show music, the "Operation: Project" art and other support.

Jesters Comedy Club is on every Tuesday and Wednesday in Sin É, Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 1. See the Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/jesterscomedy

Connect with Caroline; Twitter at @carolinezoids and Instagram at @caroline_swords_dublin