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'''The Nualas''' were an Irish [[cabaret]] trio, known for performing [[Parody|spoof]] songs.<ref name="Making Fun">{{Cite news |last=Van Gelder |first=Lawrence |date=17 October 2001 |title=COMEDY REVIEW; Irish and Making Fun Of 'Riverdance'? O.K. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/17/theater/comedy-review-irish-and-making-fun-of-riverdance-ok.html |access-date=3 September 2024 |work=[[The New York Times]] |location=New York City |pages=8 |authorlink=Lawrence Van Gelder}}</ref><ref name="GCN Lady Power">{{Cite news |last=McGrattan |first=Ciara |date=March 2011 |title=LADY POWER! |url= |
'''The Nualas''' were an Irish [[cabaret]] trio, known for performing [[Parody|spoof]] songs.<ref name="Making Fun">{{Cite news |last=Van Gelder |first=Lawrence |date=17 October 2001 |title=COMEDY REVIEW; Irish and Making Fun Of 'Riverdance'? O.K. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/17/theater/comedy-review-irish-and-making-fun-of-riverdance-ok.html |access-date=3 September 2024 |work=[[The New York Times]] |location=New York City |pages=8 |authorlink=Lawrence Van Gelder}}</ref><ref name="GCN Lady Power">{{Cite news |last=McGrattan |first=Ciara |date=March 2011 |title=LADY POWER! |url=http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/64928512 |url-access=subscription |work=[[Gay Community News (Dublin)|Gay Community News]] |page=24 |via=[[EBSCOHOST]] |issue=255 |issn=0791-7163}}</ref> The group — with characters named Nuala, Nuala and Nuala—<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 2000 |title=SOTCAA Say Nice Things About: The Nualas |url=https://sotcaa.org/comment/nualas.html |website=sotcaa.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=The Nualas |author-link=The Nualas |date=25 August 1998 |title=Destination '98 Trabolgan. |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/the-nualas-1.186303 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]}}</ref> was founded by Anne Gildea, Sue Collins and [[Tara Flynn]] in 1995. Flynn was replaced at several points since 2002 by Susanna de Wrixon,<ref>{{Cite news |last=O'Shea |first=Joe |date=3 November 1999 |title=being a woman comic is no laughing matter |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/904033742/ |url-access=registration |work=[[The Irish Daily Star]] |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |authorlink=Joe O'Shea}}</ref><ref name="Radio4Christmas" /> Karen Egan,<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 November 2017 |title=Boom? That busted flush |url=https://www.limerickpost.ie/digital/2017/2017-11-18/html5/ |work=[[Limerick Leader]] |page=88}}</ref><ref name="Radio4">{{Cite web |date=19 June 2012 |title=The Nualas - Show 1, BBC Radio 4 (11 August 1998) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-1Wr7atfkY |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> Maria Tecce,<ref name="HelloAgain">{{Cite web |last=Burgess |first=Marissa |year=2014 |title=The Nualas: Hello Again, We're The Nualas : Reviews 2014 |url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2014/08/22/29767/the_nualas:_hello_again,_were_the_nualas |website=[[Chortle.co.uk]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Leah |date=22 July 2018 |title=Comedy trio the Nualas promise madcap new tour for fans this summer |url=https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/2881027/comedy-trio-the-nualas-tour/ |website=[[The Irish Sun]]}}</ref><ref name="No More" /> and Josephine O'Reilly.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Herbert |first=Kate |date=8 April 2003 |title=Dynamic duo know the meaning of diversity |url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bwh&AN=200304081051704117&lang=en-gb&site=eds-live&scope=site |url-access=subscription |website=[[Herald Sun]] |via=[[EBSCOHOST]]}}</ref> Performing predominantly in the UK and Ireland, including the [[Edinburgh Fringe]] in 2001 and 2014,<ref>{{Cite web |year=2014 |title=Where have you been? |url=https://issuu.com/thelistltd/docs/efg14_all |website=Edinburgh Festival Guide 2014 |publisher=Edinburgh Festival |via=[[issuu.com]]}}</ref> they also performed in New York and The [[Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala]].<ref name="Making Fun" /><ref name="Funny Journey" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Comedy Festival Gala |url=http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/1998_site/gala.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020214172603/http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/1998_site/gala.htm |archive-date=2002-02-14 |access-date=2019-12-31 |website=[[ComedyFestival.com.au]] |via=[[Wayback Machine]]}}</ref> The group last performed in 2018.<ref name="No More">{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Steve |title=No more Nualas : News 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide |url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2018/11/20/41738/no_more_nualas |website=[[Chortle.co.uk]]}}</ref> |
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In 1998, they produced a series for [[BBC Radio 4]], featuring [[Paul Tylak]],<ref name="Radio4" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=22 August 1998 |title=Radio Wednesday August 26 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/260437446 |url-access=subscription |work=[[The Guardian]] |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> and a Christmas special.<ref name="Radio4Christmas">{{Cite news |date=19 December 1998 |title=New Year's Eve Thursday Radio |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/260513096 |url-access=subscription |work=[[The Guardian]] |location=[[London]] |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
In 1998, they produced a series for [[BBC Radio 4]], featuring [[Paul Tylak]],<ref name="Radio4" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=22 August 1998 |title=Radio Wednesday August 26 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/260437446 |url-access=subscription |work=[[The Guardian]] |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> and a Christmas special.<ref name="Radio4Christmas">{{Cite news |date=19 December 1998 |title=New Year's Eve Thursday Radio |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/260513096 |url-access=subscription |work=[[The Guardian]] |location=[[London]] |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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==Members== |
==Members== |
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===Anne Gildea=== |
===Anne Gildea=== |
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Anne Gildea is an Irish writer and comedian. Anne's brother is [[Kevin Gildea]], known for his work at the [[International Comedy Cellar]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Andrea |date=3 September 2024 |title=Kevin Gildea: 'Making Anne laugh is a real thrill for me' |url=https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/kevin-gildea-making-anne-laugh-is-a-real-thrill-for-me-mkpz82xm7 |website=[[TheTimes.com]]}}</ref><ref name="IrishmanAbroadGildea">{{Cite podcast |url=https://soundcloud.com/an-irishman-abroad/kev-gildea-episode-208 |title=Kevin Gildea |website=[[An Irishman Abroad]] |host=Jarlath Regan |date=10 September 2017 |authorlink=Jarlath Regan |edition=208 |via=[[SoundCloud]] |accessdate=7 November 2017}}</ref> Gildea is a survivor of breast cancer.<ref name="ITAffairs">{{Cite |
Anne Gildea is an Irish writer and comedian. Anne's brother is [[Kevin Gildea]], known for his work at the [[International Comedy Cellar]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Andrea |date=3 September 2024 |title=Kevin Gildea: 'Making Anne laugh is a real thrill for me' |url=https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/kevin-gildea-making-anne-laugh-is-a-real-thrill-for-me-mkpz82xm7 |website=[[TheTimes.com]]}}</ref><ref name="IrishmanAbroadGildea">{{Cite podcast |url=https://soundcloud.com/an-irishman-abroad/kev-gildea-episode-208 |title=Kevin Gildea |website=[[An Irishman Abroad]] |host=Jarlath Regan |date=10 September 2017 |authorlink=Jarlath Regan |edition=208 |via=[[SoundCloud]] |accessdate=7 November 2017}}</ref> Gildea is a survivor of breast cancer.<ref name="ITAffairs">{{Cite news |title=Anne Gildea: 'I'm 58 and had two get-your-affairs-in order moments. Now I feel like a lucky person' |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2024/08/25/anne-gildea-im-58-and-had-two-get-your-affairs-in-order-moments-now-i-feel-like-a-lucky-person/ |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]}}</ref> Her show "How to get the Menopause and enjoy it".<ref name="Funny Journey">{{Cite web |last=Hennessy |first=David |date=16 October 2023 |title=A funny journey through 'the change' |url=https://www.theirishworld.com/a-funny-journey-through-the-change/ |website=[[TheIrishWorld.com]]}}</ref> In 2024 she joined podcaster Dr. Louise Newson on the ''Hormones and Menopause: The Great Debate'' tour.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newson |first=Louise |date=4 June 2024 |title=All about Dr Louise's theatre tour Hormones and Menopause: The Great Debate |url=https://www.balance-menopause.com/menopause-library/all-about-dr-louises-theatre-tour-hormones-and-menopause-the-great-debate/ |format=podcast}}</ref><ref name="ITAffairs" /> |
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===Sue Collins=== |
===Sue Collins=== |
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* ''Hello, We're the Nualas'' – 1997<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 August 1997 |title=Wednesday August 27 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/260774473 |url-access=subscription |website=[[The Guardian]] |page=244 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
* ''Hello, We're the Nualas'' – 1997<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 August 1997 |title=Wednesday August 27 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/260774473 |url-access=subscription |website=[[The Guardian]] |page=244 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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* ''Big Shiny Dress'' – 1999<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 September 1999 |title=Going Out |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/720004409/ |url-access=subscription |work=[[The Independent]] |page=156 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 May 2013 |title=The Nualas - the Big Shiny Dress Video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz0eU_NXt64 |via=YouTube}}</ref> |
* ''Big Shiny Dress'' – 1999<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 September 1999 |title=Going Out |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/720004409/ |url-access=subscription |work=[[The Independent]] |page=156 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 May 2013 |title=The Nualas - the Big Shiny Dress Video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz0eU_NXt64 |via=YouTube}}</ref> |
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* ''Older Wiser, and Heftier'' – 2011<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 2011 |title=Competitions |url= |
* ''Older Wiser, and Heftier'' – 2011<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 2011 |title=Competitions |url=http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/64928500 |url-access=subscription |work=[[Gay Community News (Dublin)|Gay Community News]] |page=15 |via=[[EBSCOHOST]] |issue=255 |issn=0791-7163}}</ref> |
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* ''Glitterbomb'' – 2016<ref>{{Cite web |year=2016 |title=Saint Patrick's Festival |url=https://www.newrymournedown.org/media/uploads/st_patricks_festival_2016.pdf |location=Armagh}}</ref> |
* ''Glitterbomb'' – 2016<ref>{{Cite web |year=2016 |title=Saint Patrick's Festival |url=https://www.newrymournedown.org/media/uploads/st_patricks_festival_2016.pdf |location=Armagh}}</ref> |
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* ''Lock Up Your Husbands!'' – 2015<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Nualas say 'Lock Up Your Husbands' at Nenagh Arts Centre | |url=https://www.nenagh.ie/news/article/the-nualas-say-lock-up-your-husbands-at-nenagh-arts-centre |website=[[Nenagh.ie]]}}</ref> |
* ''Lock Up Your Husbands!'' – 2015<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Nualas say 'Lock Up Your Husbands' at Nenagh Arts Centre | |url=https://www.nenagh.ie/news/article/the-nualas-say-lock-up-your-husbands-at-nenagh-arts-centre |website=[[Nenagh.ie]]}}</ref> |
Revision as of 22:02, 18 October 2024
Formation | 1995 |
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Dissolved | 2018 |
Type | Theatre group |
Purpose | Comedy music |
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Website | https://www.facebook.com/TheNualas/ |
The Nualas were an Irish cabaret trio, known for performing spoof songs.[1][2] The group — with characters named Nuala, Nuala and Nuala—[3][4] was founded by Anne Gildea, Sue Collins and Tara Flynn in 1995. Flynn was replaced at several points since 2002 by Susanna de Wrixon,[5][6] Karen Egan,[7][8] Maria Tecce,[9][10][11] and Josephine O'Reilly.[12] Performing predominantly in the UK and Ireland, including the Edinburgh Fringe in 2001 and 2014,[13] they also performed in New York and The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala.[1][14][15] The group last performed in 2018.[11]
In 1998, they produced a series for BBC Radio 4, featuring Paul Tylak,[8][16] and a Christmas special.[6]
In 2015, they created a song Yes 2 Love promoting a 'yes' vote in the Irish gay marriage referendum.[17]
Members
Anne Gildea
Anne Gildea is an Irish writer and comedian. Anne's brother is Kevin Gildea, known for his work at the International Comedy Cellar.[18][19] Gildea is a survivor of breast cancer.[20] Her show "How to get the Menopause and enjoy it".[14] In 2024 she joined podcaster Dr. Louise Newson on the Hormones and Menopause: The Great Debate tour.[21][20]
Sue Collins
Sue Collins is an Irish actress, known for parts in Fair City and Raw.[22] Since 2016, she has performed with Dundalk stand-up Sinead Culbert, as the DirtBirds writing, sketch comedy and podcasting duo.[23][24][25] She is married to actor Phelim Drew, with whom she has four children.[26]
Tara Flynn
Tara Flynn is an Irish writer, actress and broadcaster.[27][28]
Critical reception
David Benedict of The Independent described the group in 1999 as "daffy" with a "ludicrously varied musical style", attributing their success to "a cunning mixture of sternness and silliness".[29]
Shows
- Hello, We're the Nualas – 1997[30]
- Big Shiny Dress – 1999[31][32]
- Older Wiser, and Heftier – 2011[33]
- Glitterbomb – 2016[34]
- Lock Up Your Husbands! – 2015[35]
- One Night of Dignity – 2012[36]
- Hello Again - We're the Nualas – 2014[9]
Discography
- Live & Available - 2012[37]
References
- ^ a b Van Gelder, Lawrence (17 October 2001). "COMEDY REVIEW; Irish and Making Fun Of 'Riverdance'? O.K." The New York Times. New York City. p. 8. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ McGrattan, Ciara (March 2011). "LADY POWER!". Gay Community News. No. 255. p. 24. ISSN 0791-7163 – via EBSCOHOST.
- ^ "SOTCAA Say Nice Things About: The Nualas". sotcaa.org. December 2000.
- ^ The Nualas (25 August 1998). "Destination '98 Trabolgan". The Irish Times.
- ^ O'Shea, Joe (3 November 1999). "being a woman comic is no laughing matter". The Irish Daily Star – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "New Year's Eve Thursday Radio". The Guardian. London. 19 December 1998 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Boom? That busted flush". Limerick Leader. 18 November 2017. p. 88.
- ^ a b "The Nualas - Show 1, BBC Radio 4 (11 August 1998)". 19 June 2012 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Burgess, Marissa (2014). "The Nualas: Hello Again, We're The Nualas : Reviews 2014". Chortle.co.uk.
- ^ McDonald, Leah (22 July 2018). "Comedy trio the Nualas promise madcap new tour for fans this summer". The Irish Sun.
- ^ a b Bennett, Steve. "No more Nualas : News 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle.co.uk.
- ^ Herbert, Kate (8 April 2003). "Dynamic duo know the meaning of diversity". Herald Sun – via EBSCOHOST.
- ^ "Where have you been?". Edinburgh Festival Guide 2014. Edinburgh Festival. 2014 – via issuu.com.
- ^ a b Hennessy, David (16 October 2023). "A funny journey through 'the change'". TheIrishWorld.com.
- ^ "The Comedy Festival Gala". ComedyFestival.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 February 2002. Retrieved 31 December 2019 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Radio Wednesday August 26". The Guardian. 22 August 1998 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Watch: Irish comedy trio The Nualas release a catchy new single on Marriage Equality". Entertainment.ie. 1 May 2015.
- ^ Smith, Andrea (3 September 2024). "Kevin Gildea: 'Making Anne laugh is a real thrill for me'". TheTimes.com.
- ^ Jarlath Regan (10 September 2017). "Kevin Gildea". An Irishman Abroad (Podcast) (208 ed.). Retrieved 7 November 2017 – via SoundCloud.
- ^ a b "Anne Gildea: 'I'm 58 and had two get-your-affairs-in order moments. Now I feel like a lucky person'". The Irish Times.
- ^ Newson, Louise (4 June 2024). "All about Dr Louise's theatre tour Hormones and Menopause: The Great Debate" (podcast).
- ^ Masterson, Eugene (14 December 2020). "Fair City's newest character Teri is The Nualas and Dirtbirds star Sue Collins". SundayWorld.com. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Hanley, Saoirse (3 September 2024). "Comic duo DirtBirds say beauticians Dee and Andrea are their favourite characters". SundayWorld.com.
- ^ Walker, Meg. "Meet Irish comedy duo Sinead Culbert and Sue Collins, aka DirtBirds". Image.ie.
- ^ DirtBirds on YouTube
- ^ Ciara Dwyer (11 August 2014). "Actor Phelim Drew: I miss the love of my parents". Independent.ie.
- ^ Sweeney, Tanya (11 June 2022). "Tara Flynn: 'It's frustrating to be 53 and still hustling for gigs'". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Smith, Andrea (8 December 2014). "Happily, it all turned out grand for Tara and Carl". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Benedict, David (1999). "The Nualas: a cunning mixture of sternness and silliness". The Independent – via archive.org.
- ^ "Wednesday August 27". The Guardian. 9 August 1997. p. 244 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Going Out". The Independent. 11 September 1999. p. 156 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Nualas - the Big Shiny Dress Video". 25 May 2013 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Competitions". Gay Community News. No. 255. March 2011. p. 15. ISSN 0791-7163 – via EBSCOHOST.
- ^ "Saint Patrick's Festival" (PDF). Armagh. 2016.
- ^ "The Nualas say 'Lock Up Your Husbands' at Nenagh Arts Centre |". Nenagh.ie.
- ^ Andrews, Kernan (29 March 2012). "The Nualas: One Night of Dignity". Galway Advertiser.
- ^ Live & Available at Discogs