EdFringe Talk: Diona Doherty: Get Your Pink Back!

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“I’m leaving the kids at home for the month with their Dad and I know I’m really going to struggle without them there, so I REALLLLLY need for a call from Tarantino or Netflix special or even a simple entire-sold-out run to make it worth while, would be nice. I’m not fussy.”

WHO: Diona Doherty

WHAT: “Irish comedian Diona Doherty has lost her pink (we called it ‘mojo’ before the internet). She’s pretty certain her kids are hiding it. Along with her abs. In her debut hour she is on a mission to get it back and prove that she can still have fun. As long as that fun ends by 9pm. From Derry Girls, Blame Game and The News Quiz. ‘One of the country’s top comedians’ (BelfastLive.co.uk). ‘Tickles the funny bone as much as it touches the heart’ (BritishTheatreGuide.info).”

WHERE: Monkey Barrel 2 at Monkey Barrel Comedy (Venue 515) 

WHEN: 14:55 (60 min)

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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?

I have performed in Edinburgh a number of times in a sketch group and last years did a handful of stand up shows but this year is my first full year doing my own stand up show. It feels very special. I’m throwing everything and the kitchen sink at it. I’m leaving the kids at home for the month with their Dad and I know I’m really going to struggle without them there, so I REALLLLLY need for a call from Tarantino or Netflix special or even a simple entire-sold-out run to make it worth while, would be nice. I’m not fussy.

What are the big things you’ve learned since 2024 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?

I did a handful of shows last year but more importantly I watched some other brilliant stand ups and I was just blown away by the amazing talent the UK has to offer when it comes to comedians. Nothing better than that to put a fire in your belly to work hard and make your show the best it can be. In saying that, I’ve learnt to not compare myself ot other comedians. It’ all so subjective. You wouldn’t compare a lead singer in a heavv-metal band with an operatic singer sos why compare myself to another comedian who is entirely different that I am. There’s room for us all.

Tell us about your show.

Get Your Pink Back is a one hour stand up show from myself, Derry comedian, Doina Doherty. Whilst the shows theme is about me finding my mojo again after having kids, it’s not a show just for parents. Lots of it is me reflecting nostalgically on the younger me who played Kerby, went into the off licence wearing my Mums work clothes and made my own shoes. There’s something in there for everything, I think.

What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?

Go see other brilliant female comics like Ria Lina. I love seeing other women do well and Ria is so different to me so I can’t wait to see what she does next.  Janine Harouni: I’ve been seeing some brilliant clips of her online. She seems so polished and I’m excited to see her new stuff. She is also a working comedian with a young child so maybe she’s as knackered as I am. Irish sketch group Foil Arms and Hog: I adore these guys. They are the most likeable sketch group I’ve ever seen. I’ve seen them lives a few times and I am always in awe. Always love to support Irish talent too.

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