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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 57 MIN

Funny Girl: Margaret McAuliffe on Acting, Motherhood, and Making It Work

from Bras off and Breathe

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.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.We also get into the personal side, motherhood, balance, and how having her daughter reshaped her perspective on creativity and ambition.A warm, funny, and refreshingly honest conversation about the realities of being a creative in Ireland.Margaret McAuliffe Agenthttps://sovrancarey.com/actors/margaret-mc-auliffeVoiceover agenthttps://www.voicebank.ie/artist/rd - margaret-mcauliffeSpotlighthttps://www.spotlight.com/0451-3424-3944Emma Dodd for the poem recitedhttps://www.instagram.com/emmadoddartistandillustrator?igsh=b3lzbDdxNXFuZXY4Lisasvistashttps://www.instagram.com/lisasvistas/Audio & Media by Ben Lawless https://www.instagram.com/benjiiiiee/A podcast for women navigating midlife, change, relationships, health worries and the parts of life nobody really prepares you for. Contact us [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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.We also get into the personal side, motherhood, balance, and how having her daughter reshaped her perspective on creativity and ambition.A warm, funny, and refreshingly honest conversation about the realities of being a creative in Ireland.Margaret McAuliffe Agenthttps://sovrancarey.com/actors/margaret-mc-auliffeVoiceover agenthttps://www.voicebank.ie/artist/rd - margaret-mcauliffeSpotlighthttps://www.spotlight.com/0451-3424-3944Emma Dodd for the poem recitedhttps://www.instagram.com/emmadoddartistandillustrator?igsh=b3lzbDdxNXFuZXY4Lisasvistashttps://www.instagram.com/lisasvistas/Audio & Media by Ben Lawless https://www.instagram.com/benjiiiiee/A podcast for women navigating midlife, change, relationships, health worries and the parts of life nobody really prepares you for. Contact us [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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