Irish - Comedian | 1970 -
I would have benefited a lot from proper training. I could have done with a strong wake-up call about getting jobs.
Deirdre O'Kane
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Most people haven't seen my dramatic work, but I did 10 years of theater before I ever became a comic. I'm just better known for comedy.
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One day I got an invite to help the Christina Noble Foundation, and by this stage, I'd already been talking about her for 10 years. I said 'yes' right away, and that was the first time I met her.
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I knew I wanted to be an actress from the age of 13.
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I admire Pat Shortt as a businessman. Such acumen is unusual for an entertainer. He did all his own deals. I learnt a lot from Pat when I was on the road with him for a year.
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I spent seven years in clubs in England, Australia, etc. Not all comedians cross over to sell out in a theatre.
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My salary swings an unbelievable amount. When I had Holly, I took seven months off, so my salary was very low. It fluctuates wildly. No one pays you for the period you spend writing. I am certainly not rich.
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I have no proper money to invest!
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I can make my living out of Ireland, but the reason I came to London was that I felt I'd gone as far as I could go in Ireland.
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You wouldn't expect a cattle dealer to sit down at a grand piano and play it beautifully. That's my father.
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I was 25 before I joined the world, in my opinion. I was a very late developer, and everything came late.
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I was never very good at being an unemployed actor. I always thought that I should have been doing something pro-active. I was never good at doing juvenile leads. I suppose it's because I have this big sarcastic head on me.
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