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Irish comedian, podcaster and actress

Emma Doran
Born1983 or 1984 (age 40–41)
Dublin, Ireland
Occupation(s)Comedian, podcaster

Emma Doran (born 1983 or 1984) is an Irish stand-up comedian, podcaster, and sketch comedian from Dublin.

She came to public attention with sketches on RTÉ's Republic of Telly and was a main cast member in the No Worries if Not! series. In January 2024, she was one of 10 comedians in Amazon Prime Video's LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland.

Background

Doran is from Dublin. Doran became pregnant with her first child during her final year of secondary school. She worked in community radio before pursuing a course in television production.

Comedy career

Along with stand-up, Doran has created sketches on her Facebook and YouTube channels.

Doran has performed sketches for RTÉ2's Republic of Telly, and was a main cast member in the No Worries if Not! sketch show in 2022, with Michael Fry and Justine Stafford. She has been a guest in Foil Arms and Hog YouTube sketches.

During COVID-19 lockdown she focused on creating short form sketches online. In March 2022, Doran started a podcast, "You're Grounded" with her daughter Ella. She also co-hosts "And Another Thing!" with broadcaster Muireann O'Connell.

She is now the co-host of Keep It Tight, with Deirdre O'Kane, a comedy podcast part of HeadStuff Podcast Network.

References

  1. Meaney, Clodagh (22 October 2022). "Stand-up comedian Emma Doran talks about her career and the Dingle Whiskey Movie Club". SundayWorld.com. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. ^ "'Ah here, where's me vape?' – Emma Doran unveils new Dilemma! gigs; Tommy Tiernan road tests unfinished material around Ireland". Independent.ie. 1 February 2024.
  3. "Cast for Graham Norton's Prime series LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland announced". The Irish Film & Television Network. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  4. ^ Townsend, Michelle (3 March 2023). "Emma Doran on rise to fame, quitting job and giving birth before Leaving Cert". RSVPLive.ie.
  5. ^ O'Donoghue, Ellen (3 December 2023). "Comedian Emma Doran: 'Women get more abuse than men. It's one of those awful things you just kind of accept'". IrishTimes.com.
  6. Burke, Roisin (4 October 2016). "If you've had a baby this funny sketch will be very familiar". Irish Examiner.
  7. "Brutally Honest Parent-Teacher Meeting". Foil Arms and Hog. 15 February 2024 – via YouTube.
  8. "Comedian Emma Doran Gets Her Big Break". Evoke.ie. 6 October 2022.
  9. "Muireann O'Connell opens up about getting married, turning 40 and the 'baby issue'". SundayWorld.com. 20 January 2024.
  10. "Muireann O'Connell And Emma Doran Tease Major Reveal At First Live Podcast". Extra.ie. 30 May 2023.

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