Dillie Keane
- 72 years old
- Actor and comedian
Press clippings
Review - Fascinating Aida: The 40th Anniversary Tour
At 71, indefatigable founder Dillie Keane deserves national treasure status for four unflagging decades of telling it like it is, while maintaining the grouchy hangdog demeanour that trying to entertain hoi polloi like us really isn't worth the effort.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th November 2023Fascinating Aïda's Dillie Keane on her most memorable gigs
'I never got why Malcolm Hardee was so revered'.
Chortle, 13th September 2023Fascinating Aïda to celebrate 40th anniversary via new tour
Musical comedy group Fascinating Aïda are to celebrate their 40th anniversary with a new tour, running between September and November 2023, followed by three nights at the London Palladium in February 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 9th May 2023Comedy review: Fascinating Aïda, King's Theatre, Glasgow
The cabaret trio of Dillie Keane, Adèle Anderson and Liz Pulman brought the house down in Glasgow.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 1st August 2022Tributes as comedy producer David Johnson dies at 60
The words of comedy and theatre have today paid tribute to ebullient producer David Johnson, who died yesterday at the age of 60.
Chortle, 14th December 2020Comedians indoors getting creative: part 11
To help you get your comedy fix, every week we'll be putting together a list of projects we've spotted online by funny women...
Funny Women, 30th May 2020Glasgow Comedy Festival's biggest shows called off
All events at the King's Theatre, including Stewart Lee, Jerry Sadowitz, Janey Godley, John Shuttleworth, Fascinating Aida, Susie McCabe and Jim Smith, are to be postponed.
Chortle, 16th March 2020Review: Fascinating Aida, Southbank Centre
Aside from the fact that the performance is well thought through, incredibly funny and the women are unapologetically pointing their fingers at the audience, it is also astonishing to see how much energy the performers bring onto the stage and how well they play off the audience, even at their combined age of 184.
Shirley Both, A Younger Theatre, 31st December 2019Fascinating Aida review
Attitude, wit and attention to detail ensure an effortlessly entertaining show, even if some of the comedic content is away from the cutting show. It may be the easily consumed Christmas treat you need.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th December 2019Fascinating Aida, South Bank - review
This festive season is the perfect excuse to catch cabaret royalty at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Mike Carter, Everything Theatre, 14th December 2019