Chris O'Neill, comedy promoter

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01/10/20 • 55 min

Chris O’Neill - comedy promoter - runs the twice-weekly Jesters Comedy Club in Sin É in Dublin City, one of the best clubs in town, and a hugely valuable resource for new comedians. Caroline admires how keeps the club dynamic; putting the audience first, he is always finding ways to make the Jesters comedy experience the greatest it is can be. They talk about the critical importance of finding the right venue, turning your work skills to your creative projects, and how the ability to write and prioritise a task list will change your life.

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

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

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Anne Gildea, comedian

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)

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Clíona Dukes and Caoimhe Connolly, creative producers

Clíona Dukes and Caoimhe Connolly - creative producers - are the duo behind the annual Scene + Heard Festival of New Work in Smock Alley Theatre, now in its 5th year. Caroline applauds their combined ability to facilitate over 100 shows in under three weeks, supporting hundreds of artists as they turn their creative dreams into concrete theatre pieces. They talk about why it’s vital to develop trust with your collaborators, avoiding burnout, and how to gain an audience one ticket at a time!

Scene + Heard Festival of New Work at Smock Alley Theatre, 12 – 29 Feb 2020, see the full program and get tickets here: https://smockalley.com/sceneandheard/

Connect with Smock Alley | Facebook: SmockAlley | Twitter: smockalley | Instagram: @smockalleytheatre

Get FREE tickets for the Scene + Heard Artist Support Series here: https://smockalley.ticketsolve.com/shows/873612155/events/128253594

Caroline’s producing Brian Cheatle’s “Overnight Failure” stand-up comedy special, get tickets here: https://smockalley.ticketsolve.com/shows/873612121

Connect with Clíona Dukes on Twitter: clionadukes

Connect with Caoimhe Connolly on Instagram: @midnightscowl and hear Driver Driver at http://www.x2driver.com

Connect with Caroline | Twitter: carolinezoids | Instagram: @caroline_swords_dublin