I spent seven years in clubs in England, Australia, etc. Not all comedians cross over to sell out in a theatre. Deirdre O'Kane australiaclubcomedian Change image and share on social
Ultimately, I just decided stand-up comedy is a huge commitment, and if you want to be the best, you have to give it one hundred per cent. Deirdre O'Kane centcomedycommitment Change image and share on social
There's a lot I've missed about living in Ireland. You miss family, particularly when you've got kids. Deirdre O'Kane familyhaveireland Change image and share on social
I knew I couldn't do what Eddie Izzard does, so I just tried to write some stories that were based, or partly based, on my own experiences. Deirdre O'Kane baseeddieexperience Change image and share on social
With a new baby, you have a bad day now and again because you're particularly tired, but most of the time, you're fine. You spend a lot of your time trying to figure out how you can get more sleep, but really, you're better off just giving up and admitting that you're not going to, so forget about it. Deirdre O'Kane admitbabybad share on social
You wouldn't expect a cattle dealer to sit down at a grand piano and play it beautifully. That's my father. Deirdre O'Kane beautifullycattledealer Change image and share on social
Filling a theatre like the Olympia or Vicar Street on your own name is a very rewarding moment. Deirdre O'Kane fillmomentolympia Change image and share on social
I'm a shopper but not a big money/label-y shopper. It makes me a nervous wreck. Deirdre O'Kane biglabelmake Change image and share on social
I kind of flew into a panic that somebody would have already owned the rights, because Christina Noble's life is such a good story. It took us two full years to get Christina to agree and sign the rights. Deirdre O'Kane agreechristinafly share on social
Growing up, I was your classic Catholic Irish kid. I went to mass every Sunday. Then in secondary school I went to boarding school, and there was mass seven days a week before breakfast - it may have put me off! Deirdre O'Kane boardbreakfastcatholic share on social