Battle tales from the frontlines of the Irish stand-up circuit
Emma Doran and Deirdre O’Kane admit they’re both at points in their careers where they feel fully in control. Photo: David Conachy
‘Oh, I’m f**king fascinated by this woman. I enjoy every element of her,” Emma Doran says with a grin, looking across the table at her friend and podcast host Deirdre O’Kane, who has just ordered a bellini. We’re sitting in the corner of The Ivy restaurant on Dublin’s Dawson Street.
The two women, who first worked together properly on the Amazon Prime show LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland, recently started a podcast together, Keep It Tight.