Emma Doran

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Emma Doran
Born1983or1984(age 39–40)
Dublin, Ireland
Occupation(s)Comedian, podcaster

Emma Doran (born 1983or1984) [1] is an Irish stand-up comedian, podcaster, and sketch comedian from Dublin. [2]

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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.

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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. 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.
  3. ↑ "Cast for Graham Norton's Prime series LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland announced". The Irish Film & Television Network. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 Townsend, Michelle (3 March 2023). "Emma Doran on rise to fame, quitting job and giving birth before Leaving Cert". RSVPLive.ie .
  5. 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 .
  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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