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The Nualas
Formation1995; 29 years ago (1995)
TypeTheatre group
PurposeComedy Songs
Location
  • London, England
Membership
  • Sue Collins
  • Tara Flynn
  • Anne Gildea
  • Susanna de Wrixon
  • Karen Egan
  • Maria Tecce
  • Josephine O'Reilly
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/TheNualas/

The Nualas are 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 has been replaced since 2002 at different points 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 have 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 marriage equality referendum.[17]

Members

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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.[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

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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

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Main article: Tara Flynn

Tara Flynn is an Irish writer, actress and broadcaster.[27][28]

Critical reception

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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

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  • 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

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  • Live & Available - 2012[37]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ McGrattan, Ciara (March 2011). "LADY POWER!". Gay Community News. No. 255. p. 24. ISSN 0791-7163 – via EBSCOHOST.
  3. ^ "SOTCAA Say Nice Things About: The Nualas". sotcaa.org. December 2000.
  4. ^ The Nualas (25 August 1998). "Destination '98 Trabolgan". The Irish Times.
  5. ^ O'Shea, Joe (3 November 1999). "being a woman comic is no laughing matter". The Irish Daily Star – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b "New Year's Eve Thursday Radio". The Guardian. London. 19 December 1998 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Boom? That busted flush". Limerick Leader. 18 November 2017. p. 88.
  8. ^ a b "The Nualas - Show 1, BBC Radio 4 (11 August 1998)". 19 June 2012 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ a b Burgess, Marissa (2014). "The Nualas: Hello Again, We're The Nualas : Reviews 2014". Chortle.co.uk.
  10. ^ McDonald, Leah (22 July 2018). "Comedy trio the Nualas promise madcap new tour for fans this summer". The Irish Sun.
  11. ^ a b Bennett, Steve. "No more Nualas : News 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle.co.uk.
  12. ^ Herbert, Kate (8 April 2003). "Dynamic duo know the meaning of diversity". Herald Sun – via EBSCOHOST.
  13. ^ "Where have you been?". Edinburgh Festival Guide 2014. Edinburgh Festival. 2014 – via issuu.com.
  14. ^ a b Hennessy, David (16 October 2023). "A funny journey through 'the change'". TheIrishWorld.com.
  15. ^ "The Comedy Festival Gala". ComedyFestival.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 February 2002. Retrieved 31 December 2019 – via Wayback Machine.
  16. ^ "Radio Wednesday August 26". The Guardian. 22 August 1998 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Watch: Irish comedy trio The Nualas release a catchy new single on Marriage Equality". Entertainment.ie. 1 May 2015.
  18. ^ Smith, Andrea (3 September 2024). "Kevin Gildea: 'Making Anne laugh is a real thrill for me'". TheTimes.com.
  19. ^ Jarlath Regan (10 September 2017). "Kevin Gildea". An Irishman Abroad (Podcast) (208 ed.). Retrieved 7 November 2017 – via SoundCloud.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ Newson, Louise (4 June 2024). "All about Dr Louise's theatre tour Hormones and Menopause: The Great Debate" (podcast).
  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ Hanley, Saoirse (3 September 2024). "Comic duo DirtBirds say beauticians Dee and Andrea are their favourite characters". SundayWorld.com.
  24. ^ Walker, Meg. "Meet Irish comedy duo Sinead Culbert and Sue Collins, aka DirtBirds". Image.ie.
  25. ^ DirtBirds on YouTube
  26. ^ Ciara Dwyer (11 August 2014). "Actor Phelim Drew: I miss the love of my parents". Independent.ie.
  27. ^ Sweeney, Tanya (11 June 2022). "Tara Flynn: 'It's frustrating to be 53 and still hustling for gigs'". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  28. ^ Smith, Andrea (8 December 2014). "Happily, it all turned out grand for Tara and Carl". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  29. ^ Benedict, David (1999). "The Nualas: a cunning mixture of sternness and silliness". The Independent – via archive.org.
  30. ^ "Wednesday August 27". The Guardian. 9 August 1997. p. 244 – via Newspapers.com.
  31. ^ "Going Out". The Independent. 11 September 1999. p. 156 – via Newspapers.com.
  32. ^ "The Nualas - the Big Shiny Dress Video". 25 May 2013 – via YouTube.
  33. ^ "Competitions". Gay Community News. No. 255. March 2011. p. 15. ISSN 0791-7163 – via EBSCOHOST.
  34. ^ "Saint Patrick's Festival" (PDF). Armagh. 2016.
  35. ^ "The Nualas say 'Lock Up Your Husbands' at Nenagh Arts Centre |". Nenagh.ie.
  36. ^ Andrews, Kernan (29 March 2012). "The Nualas: One Night of Dignity". Galway Advertiser.
  37. ^ Live & Available at Discogs
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