Mary Bourke
- Irish
- Stand-up comedian
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Comedy Unleashed to record TV stand-up pilot
Comedy Unleashed, the club that dubs itself "the home of free-thinking comedy", is to film a TV stand-up show pilot. Simon Evans, Andrew Doyle, Dominic Frisby, Tania Edwards, Mary Bourke, JoJo Sutherland, Leo Kearse and Tony Law are amongst the comedians taking part.
British Comedy Guide, 16th August 2021New comedy club launches In Soho
Red Imp Comedy Club has teamed up with Soho private members club The Union for a new West End monthly comedy club. Comedians Mary Bourke, Ian Stone and Susan Murray will launch the opening night of the Union Sessions: Red Imp Comedy Club on Thursday 23rd May 2019.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd May 2019100 of the best ever jokes & one-liners from the Fringe
For a taste of what to expect, we've put together a rather epic list of some of the best jokes and one-liners that have had audiences giggling in the Scottish capital over recent years.
i Newspaper, 4th August 2017Review: Mary Bourke, Salisbury
Her feline poise and warm, lilting, Dublin accent lulled you into a false sense of security.
Emma Johnson, Salisbury Journal, 3rd March 2016Why feminists need comedy if they want to win
Contemporary feminist comedy has already proven successful. A recently-launched website, Reductress, for instance, satirises the cynical types of articles often found in glossy magazines ("Is he eye-photoshopping you?"), and an Indian video satirising victim-blaming went viral. At last year's Edinburgh Fringe, comedian Nadia Kamil counteracted the rape-joke culture in comedy, wearing T-shirts bearing the slogan, "honk if you love feminism", and she was joined by others such as Mary Bourke and her show "Muffragette".
Katie O'Reilly-Bowes, The Independent, 5th February 2014Fringe stories: Mary Bourke (Link expired)
Mary Bourke exposes a group of students paying for Free Fringe shows in a unique currency.
Hamish Gibson, WOW247, 23rd August 2013Mary Bourke: Opening the Muffragette hall of fame
There's a refreshing amount of comedy focused on and championing the feminist cause at the Fringe this year, including Mary Bourke's great show Muffragette. Following her one-woman Fringe protest, chained to the railings outside The Stand, here Mary explains why she picked this theme for her show this year, before officially opening the Muffragette Hall Of Fame.
Mary Bourke, ThreeWeeks, 18th August 2013Amnesty Secret Comedy Podcast episode 5
Recorded live at the Edinburgh fringe, the latest Amnesty podcast features standup from Mary Bourke, Benny Boot and a song from The Noise Next Door. Plus chat, secrets and rants from Josh Widdicombe, Mark Thomas and Jason Byrne. Hosted by Christian O'Connell.
The Guardian, 14th August 2013