Having the last laugh

I FIRST mentioned my desire to try stand-up comedy to David McSavage during a Newstalk interview earlier this year.

Having the last laugh

His immediate response was, “You would be great at it!”

Like many comedians, I was eager to perform in any venue that would have me in an attempt to find my own style and learn the ropes of the Irish comedy scene. In my first week I went from an audience of 20 to a packed house of nearly 400. My nerves didn’t get the best of me as I am well used to public speaking, but I was very nervous about how my material would be received.

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