Mary O'Connell
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and producer
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Mary O'Connell: Perfect Playlist
Mary O'Connell brings her debut show Money Princess to London's Soho Theatre later this month talking pop culture, trying to be a good person and all things money - which is particularly pertinent since she won a sizeable sum winning a talent hunt organised by OnlyFans. Here she picks her Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites...
Chortle, 11th March 2024Mary O'Connell: "My whole shtick was complaining about money. Then I won £100,000"
The stand-up on delusional confidence, her heroes and bugbears - and why she hasn't bought a gold-plated toilet with her OnlyFans contest winnings.
Liam Pape, The Guardian, 27th February 2024Best of 2023: Comedy
Comebacks, emotional journeys and assured debuts.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 30th December 2023(some of) LMAOnaise's favourite comedy shows of 2023
Settle in for a nice long read and know that if, at any point, you stop reading before the end, a great misfortune will befall you, because apparently the trend for threatening chain letters is back and everyone's apparently ok with that??
LMAOnaise, 30th December 2023'I'll never be rich': Edinburgh fringe stand-ups consider the cost of living - and comedy
As the expense of performing and watching shows at the fringe is ever rising, three comedians ask their audiences to reassess what they place value on.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 21st August 2023The 12 best women-led comedy and theatre shows to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
Edinburgh welcomes the Fringe Festival once more this month, but which women-led shows should you be adding to your list? Here are 12 shows Stylist is buzzing about.
Shahed Ezaydi, Stylist, 3rd August 2023Edinburgh Fringe 2023: the 12 rising star comedians set to break out this year
The best comics you've never heard of at this year's Edinburgh Fringe - our tips for the stars of the future...
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 3rd August 2023August Gig Guide: Fringe Takeover
For this month's Gig Guide, we are excited to announce our Edinburgh Fringe Festival Takeover.
Tash Snaith, Funny Women, 31st July 2023Fresh-Faced Funnies
In the world of comedy it's the firsts that count - your first gig, your first show, and your first debut at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Victoria Nangle, Entertainment Now, 30th July 2023Edinburgh Fringe: The Rise of the Comedy Director
What is a Fringe Director? What do they even do? John Tothill, Mary O'Connell and Tamsyn Kelly explain how directors have helped shape their Edinburgh Fringe shows.
Laurie Presswood, The Skinny, 27th July 2023