{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69694cd771ed352e2e9bea35/69c1b4ce1861d127d5d390af?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Funny Girl: Margaret McAuliffe on Acting, Motherhood, and Making It Work","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69694cd771ed352e2e9bea35/1774301910129-cb026e6d-be9e-4c6f-83f7-9cb58f77cabc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this week’s episode, Funny Girl, I sit down with Margaret McAuliffe, actress, writer, comedian, and the creative force behind The Humours of Bandon, her critically acclaimed one-woman show.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about her journey from the early days to building a career in Ireland’s creative scene, and what it really takes to sustain a life in the arts. Margaret shares the story behind The Humours of Bandon, performing solo on international stages, and the resilience, humour, and honesty that fuel her work.</p><p><br></p><p>We also get into the personal side, motherhood, balance, and how having her daughter reshaped her perspective on creativity and ambition.</p><p><br></p><p>A warm, funny, and refreshingly honest conversation about the realities of being a creative in Ireland.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Margaret McAuliffe </em></p><p>Agent</p><p><a href=\"https://sovrancarey.com/actors/margaret-mc-auliffe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://sovrancarey.com/actors/margaret-mc-auliffe</a></p><p><br></p><p>Voiceover agent</p><p><a href=\"https://www.voicebank.ie/artist/rd - margaret-mcauliffe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.voicebank.ie/artist/rd - margaret-mcauliffe</a></p><p><br></p><p>Spotlight</p><p><a href=\"https://www.spotlight.com/0451-3424-3944\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.spotlight.com/0451-3424-3944</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><em>Emma Dodd</em> for the poem recited</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/emmadoddartistandillustrator?igsh=b3lzbDdxNXFuZXY4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/emmadoddartistandillustrator?igsh=b3lzbDdxNXFuZXY4</a></p><p><br></p><p><em>Lisasvistas</em></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lisasvistas/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/lisasvistas/</a></p><p><br></p><p><em>Audio &amp; Media by Ben Lawless </em></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/benjiiiiee/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/benjiiiiee/</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Lisa Lawless"}