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
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. Deirdre O'Kane comedycomicdramatic Change image and share on social
I love motherhood. I certainly wasn't aware of any mothering instincts until I had babies. I wasn't a person who desperately wanted to have kids, but you don't get it until you do it, and, suddenly, this nurturing instinct exists. Deirdre O'Kane awarebabydesperately 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
I don't like doing things by halves, and I realised you can't do stand-up comedy part-time. Deirdre O'Kane comedyhalvepart Change image and share on social
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 benefitcalljob Change image and share on social
I think boarding school does give you an independence. Deirdre O'Kane boardgiveindependence Change image and share on social
I can't function if I don't have tea. I don't know whether it's psychological or a real necessity, but I just need it. Deirdre O'Kane functionnecessitypsychological Change image and share on social
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. Deirdre O'Kane christinadayfoundation Change image and share on social
