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Comedy writer. Debut novel / screenplays in progress. Standup comedy too. πŸ˜€ Just having a laugh really. Rep: WGM Atlantic www.valtroy.com

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We’re back with our brand new Funny Women show in Whelans, Wexford St on 17th Feb.

Featuring Enya Martin, @annegildea.bsky.social , @barbarascully.bsky.social & Breda Hegarty with music from Arlene Bailey.

Have the craic with us on Pancake Tuesday 🀩

www.whelanslive.com/event/funny-...

06.02.2026 10:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Chatting to a pal yesterday and her wish for Mother’s Day was β€œa cup of tea & leave me alone.” Be honest, who can relate? πŸ˜‚

30.03.2025 09:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Who could have predicted this? Oh, wait…everyone. πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ

17.03.2025 13:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic article for the day that’s in it. Happy St Patrick’s Day. ☘️

17.03.2025 13:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ancient spreadsheets πŸ˜€ What’s not to like?!?

15.03.2025 12:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Val Troy's Stand-Up Challenge: What Happens When Comedy Meets Midlife? Retirement Rebel Β· Episode

I had such a lovely chat with Siobhan Daniels on her podcast Retirement Rebel. We talk about comedy & the need to make space for older witty voices & more besides. We could talk all day tbh πŸ˜† Have a listen. πŸ™

open.spotify.com/episode/3PNH...

13.03.2025 13:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Week to Remember by Ruth O’Leary A Week to Remember by Ruth O’Leary: three strangers, the Camino, one week to change everything. Hands up if you love commercial fiction.

My book review for @ruthwriter.bsky.social fab new novel. 5⭐️ from me.

www.writing.ie/readers/a-we...

07.03.2025 12:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Older, Bolder, Wiser - dlr Mill Theatre Dundrum South Dublin 21st Feb 2025 @ - Older, Bolder, Wiser’ is writer and broadcaster, Barbara Scully’s first one woman show. It is a lively, rollercoaster journey of storytelling and stand-up comedy as Barbara muses on ...

Older Bolder Wiser, my one woman show is coming to DLR Mill Theatre in Dundrum.

Tickets here www.milltheatre.ie/events/older...

31.01.2025 15:07 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

It’s so good. Very pacy & the setting in Paris is fab. πŸ“š

16.01.2025 23:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just finished this. IMO the best @samblakebooks.bsky.social novel yet. No wonder it’s No. 1 in the charts this week. 5⭐️

16.01.2025 18:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

My thought for the day - Hot water bottles are underrated. πŸ₯Ά As you were.

08.01.2025 19:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A hit of positivity from my pal @orladiamantino.bsky.social πŸ’•

08.01.2025 11:48 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

January wouldn’t be January without a new @samblakebooks.bsky.social novel πŸ“š

27.12.2024 12:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Phew! πŸ˜† I’m not alone.

26.12.2024 22:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I feel like the only person on earth who has never watched Gavin & Stacey. Not a clue what all the fuss is about πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

26.12.2024 13:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

St Stephen’s Day is the only day you can eat trifle for breakfast & not feel judged. πŸ™‚

26.12.2024 12:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I overheard a woman reading out her Christmas food shopping list. β€œCalpol, beer & sweet chilli sauce.”Sounds like a party πŸ˜†

21.12.2024 14:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve had two incidences recently of what I shall call, hormonal rage.

Not gonna lie…I quite enjoyed it πŸ˜ƒ Just me?

13.12.2024 19:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes!!! I’ve been saying it for years. πŸ˜‚ It looks so miserable.

11.12.2024 23:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thrilled to bits to introduce @barbarascully.bsky.social last night at her sold out show Older, Bolder, Wiser.

Honestly, the show is a tonic. Get to see it if you can in 2025. 🀩

06.12.2024 12:56 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Red sky in the morning…

04.12.2024 10:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is the Christmas lyric β€œGone away is the bluebird, here to stay is the new bird” about X? 🀣

02.12.2024 09:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Me too 🀣

01.12.2024 20:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rambling Ruth November featuring a London Theatre break Rambling Ruth’s November Blog featuring London, a quick one-night two-day visit.

I’m a big fan of @ruthwriter.bsky.social monthly travel blog. At this stage I plan my weekend breaks around them. 😎

rutholearywriter.com/f/rambling-r...

29.11.2024 08:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Anecdotally, seems to me that there are plenty of 18+ who haven’t even registered to vote πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ I don’t get it πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ

28.11.2024 21:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Me too. I like it here. πŸ™‚

28.11.2024 13:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I started it recently. All I need now is find more time to sit down and read. πŸ€ͺ

28.11.2024 13:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Massive congratulations πŸ₯³

28.11.2024 10:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Can’t wait to read it. Loved the first book. πŸ“šπŸ’™

27.11.2024 19:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚ I’d run a mile. Then keep running.

27.11.2024 12:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0