Liam Hourican, actor
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03/15/20 • 63 min
Liam Hourican - actor, impressionist, comedian - lives in London, and has been a constant comedic presence on TV and stage since the mid-00’s, with roles in The Savage Eye (RTE), The IT Crowd (Channel 4) and Tracey Ullman's Show (BBC) to name just a few. Caroline marvels at his ability to multi-task as he moves along his commercial and passion projects, taking on the additional jobs of playwright, screenwriter and producer as needed.
They talk about the importance of physical and mental relaxation for performance, who makes a the ideal subject for an impressionist, and how making things looks easy is really, really, hard.
"Wooha Frank Barrington - Hellraiser" trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o04i2kRjb8g
"Roy Keane Goodfellas" on The Savage Eye: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU4_5zV2pco
“Dick”, a comedy short produced by Caroline, starring Liam, : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyYHjPLeh2s
"Retro Vision: The Terrible Movie Show" monthly comedy night, watch episodes here: https://www.facebook.com/RetroVisionComedy/
Connect with Liam on Instagram: @liamhourican
Connect with Caroline on Instagram: @caroline_swords_dublin and Twitter: carolinezoids
Liam Hourican - actor, impressionist, comedian - lives in London, and has been a constant comedic presence on TV and stage since the mid-00’s, with roles in The Savage Eye (RTE), The IT Crowd (Channel 4) and Tracey Ullman's Show (BBC) to name just a few. Caroline marvels at his ability to multi-task as he moves along his commercial and passion projects, taking on the additional jobs of playwright, screenwriter and producer as needed.
They talk about the importance of physical and mental relaxation for performance, who makes a the ideal subject for an impressionist, and how making things looks easy is really, really, hard.
"Wooha Frank Barrington - Hellraiser" trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o04i2kRjb8g
"Roy Keane Goodfellas" on The Savage Eye: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU4_5zV2pco
“Dick”, a comedy short produced by Caroline, starring Liam, : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyYHjPLeh2s
"Retro Vision: The Terrible Movie Show" monthly comedy night, watch episodes here: https://www.facebook.com/RetroVisionComedy/
Connect with Liam on Instagram: @liamhourican
Connect with Caroline on Instagram: @caroline_swords_dublin and Twitter: carolinezoids
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Brian Gallagher - stand-up comedian - has, in just three years, risen rapidly through the ranks of Irish comedy. Caroline respects his all-in commitment to his career: constantly in motion, he plays gigs all over Ireland and internationally, as well as co-producing one Dublin’s finest comedy nights, Riff Raff at the Chelsea Drug Store.
They talk about getting over your fear of failing out loud, refining your creative output through constant reassessment, and how to guarantee a successful Edinburgh show! Oh, and golf, kinda.
Follow Brian on Instagram @briangallahad and Twitter at BrianGallahad
See what’s happening at Riff Raff comedy club, every Wednesday at the Chelsea Drug Store, Dublin, on Instagram @riffraffcomedy
Caroline’s producing Brian Cheatle’s “Overnight Failure” stand-up comedy special, Feb 27th/28th tickets here: https://smockalley.ticketsolve.com/shows/873612121
Connect with Caroline; Twitter at carolinezoids and Instagram at @caroline_swords_dublin
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Before Lockdown: Allie O’Rourke, stand-up comedian and promoter
I recorded Episode 10 of my podcast 16th February 2020, barely 6 weeks ago. So much has changed since - then, Allie and I hugged, talked for hours right across a table, went for a leisurely lunch - things that are impossible now, to who knows when.
I wanted to catch up with Allie see how she was getting on during lockdown, so we Skyped for Episode 11 on 21st March. Allie’s still cranking out her community-led creativity even in the grip of a pandemic, with nightly shows on the Hysteria Ireland Comedy Network on Facebook, so if you’re interested in how a creative persons keeps it all going in the face of a crisis, have a listen to Episode 11 too.
Allie O’Rourke - stand-up comedian and comedy promoter - is one of Dublin’s hardest-working comedians, playing over 300 gigs in 18 months all over the country, refining her comedic skillset to reach and entertain everyone who sees her. Caroline appreciates how she’s developing her queer comedy club Token Straight into a recognisable brand, taking it from a Dublin city basement to nationwide, and online to the world - working smart to make it not just for clued-in LBGQT audiences, but for anyone who loves good comedy.
They talk about how to maintain the initial creative burst throughout a project, the checklist for a guaranteed killer comedy room, and the importance of supporting others to build a community together.
DIY or die!
Allie’s favourite comedian Chris Gethard’s “One Man’s Trash” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwi_kE0gy94
Caroline loves The James Altucher Show Podcast: https://jamesaltucher.com/podcasts/
Caroline produces the monthly comedy night "Retro Vision": The Terrible Movie Show: https://www.facebook.com/RetroVisionComedy/
Allie’s "Token Straight" comedy club on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tokenstraight/
The Hysteria Comedy Network on Facebook, keeping Dublin comedy weird at 8pm nightly: https://www.facebook.com/hysteriaireland/
Connect with Aliie on Twitter allie_orourke + on Instagram @allie.orourke
Connect with Caroline on Twitter carolinezoids + on Instagram @caroline_swords_dublin
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