Emma Doran

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

Doran is from Dublin.[4] Doran became pregnant with her first child during her final year of secondary school.[5] She worked in community radio before pursuing a course in television production.[5]

Comedy career

Along with stand-up, Doran has created sketches on her Facebook and YouTube channels.[6]

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.[7]

During COVID-19 lockdown she focused on creating short form sketches online.[8] 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.[9][10]

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. ^ a b "'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. ^ a b c Townsend, Michelle (3 March 2023). "Emma Doran on rise to fame, quitting job and giving birth before Leaving Cert". RSVPLive.ie.
  5. ^ a b 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.