Mary O'Connell
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and producer
Press clippings
Comedy Central Live returning to television in 2025
Comedy Central Live is returning to linear television next year, with sets from Chris McCausland, Judi Love and Edinburgh Comedy Award-winner Amy Gledhill among others.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd December 2024Mary 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 2023