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Emma Doran | |
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| Born | 1983 or 1984 (age 41–42) Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupations | Comedian, podcaster |
Emma Doran (born 1983 or 1984)[1] is an Irish stand-up comedian, podcaster, and sketch comedian from Dublin.[2]
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.[2][3]
Background
[edit]Doran is from Dublin,[4] and lived in Tallaght in the early 1990s.[1][5] Doran became pregnant with her first child during her final year of secondary school.[6] She worked in community radio before pursuing a course in television production.[6]
Comedy career
[edit]Along with stand-up, Doran has created sketches on her Facebook and YouTube channels.[7]
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.[4] She has been a guest in Foil Arms and Hog YouTube sketches.[8]
During COVID-19 lockdown she focused on creating short form sketches online.[9] In March 2022, Doran started a podcast, "You're Grounded" with her daughter Ella.[4] She also co-hosts "And Another Thing!" with broadcaster Muireann O'Connell.[10][11]
She is now the co-host of "Keep It Tight", with Deirdre O'Kane, a comedy podcast part of HeadStuff Podcast Network.[12][13]
References
[edit]- 1 2 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.
- 1 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.
- ↑ "Cast for Graham Norton's Prime series LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland announced". The Irish Film & Television Network. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- 1 2 3 Townsend, Michelle (3 March 2023). "Emma Doran on rise to fame, quitting job and giving birth before Leaving Cert". RSVPLive.ie.
- ↑ Doran, Emma. "Emma Doran: When I think of Tallaght, I think of Italia '90". The Irish Times. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ Burke, Roisin (4 October 2016). "If you've had a baby this funny sketch will be very familiar". Irish Examiner.
- ↑ "Brutally Honest Parent-Teacher Meeting". Foil Arms and Hog. 15 February 2024 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Comedian Emma Doran Gets Her Big Break". Evoke.ie. 6 October 2022.
- ↑ "Muireann O'Connell opens up about getting married, turning 40 and the 'baby issue'". SundayWorld.com. 20 January 2024.
- ↑ "Muireann O'Connell And Emma Doran Tease Major Reveal At First Live Podcast". Extra.ie. 30 May 2023.
- ↑ "Show: Keep It Tight". HeadStuff Podcasts. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ↑ McArdle, Deirdre (8 March 2025). "Deirdre O'Kane: 'Women's rights are being taken away — we can't be complacent'". IrishExaminer.com. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
External links
[edit]- Emma Doran at IMDb
- Emma Doran on Instagram
