Comedian Emma Doran on her aspirational ‘money-no-object’ house purchase and whether talent or ambition is more important

One of the Monty Python iconoclasts whose film the Life of Brian caused apoplexy among conservative Christians, John Cleese has become outspoken on the negative aspects of cancel culture and censorship. He now has a platform on GB News

The Meath-born comedian and internet personality can capture the quirks of rural Irish life like few other comics of her generation, but knows the intrinsic dangers of becoming too deeply immersed in her work

The Cork comedian and actor is riding high, with a steadily growing fanbase and the lead role in a new production of a John B Keane play – but he’s had to contend with personal burnout and an over-reliance on alcohol along the way

The political satirist on his culchie background, the various accidents and surprising twists of his career and how he managed to find more work by not looking for it

The incident has provided a platform for discussion of the risks that attend a comedy career

A rising star of Irish comedy with legions of fans online, Enya Martin is nonetheless hugely mindful of the perils of cancel culture

The Tipperary duo launched their comedy podcast two years ago and it has now been signed up by global streaming platform Spotify

The comedian’s unorthodox chat show has been a sensational success. With an extended run continuing this month, the host, writer and stand-up shares his meditations on life, sex, and not following the money

The comedian travelled across the US interviewing Trump supporters in 2016, now his new panel show, Clear History, will encourage guests to discuss Irish historical events while revealing their own mortifying personal memories