The Nualas Explained

The Nualas
Background:group_or_band
Formed:1995
Location:London, England
Homepage:https://www.facebook.com/TheNualas/
Genre:Comedy music
Disbanded:2018

The Nualas were an Irish cabaret trio known for performing spoof songs.[1] [2] The group — with characters named Nuala, Nuala and Nuala—[3] [4] was founded by Anne Gildea, Sue Collins and Tara Flynn in 1995. Flynn was replaced at several points since 2002 by Susanna de Wrixon,[5] Karen Egan,[6] [7] Maria Tecce,[8] and Josephine O'Reilly.[9] Performing predominantly in the UK and Ireland, including the Edinburgh Fringe in 2001 and 2014,[10] they also performed in New York and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala.[11] The group last performed in 2018.[12]

In 1998, they produced a series for BBC Radio 4 featuring Paul Tylak[13] and a Christmas special.[14]

In 2015, they created a song, "Yes 2 Love", promoting a 'yes' vote in the Irish marriage equality referendum.[15]

Members

Anne Gildea

Anne Gildea is an Irish writer and comedian. Anne's brother is Kevin Gildea, known for his work at the International Comedy Cellar.[16] [17] She was a co-star on Gerry Ryan Tonight.[18] She is a survivor of breast cancer.[19] She has a show called "How to get the Menopause and enjoy it".[20] In 2024, she joined podcaster Dr. Louise Newson on the Hormones and Menopause: The Great Debate tour.[21]

Sue Collins

Sue Collins is an Irish actress known for parts in Fair City and Raw.[22] Since 2016, she has performed with Dundalk stand-up Sinead Culbert as the DirtBirds writing, sketch comedy and podcasting duo.[23] [24] She is married to actor Phelim Drew, with whom she has four children.[25]

Tara Flynn

See main article: Tara Flynn. Tara Flynn is an Irish writer, actress and broadcaster.[26] [27]

Critical reception

David Benedict of The Independent described the group in 1999 as "daffy" with a "ludicrously varied musical style", attributing their success to "a cunning mixture of sternness and silliness".[28] Ian Shuttleworth of The FT, in 2000, described their turn of phrase as "gloriously daft", but that their material suited a "large club" rather than a "medium-sized theatre", but that the signs were there for bigger things.[29]

Lawrence Van Gelder, writing for The New York Times in 2001, declared that "New Yorkers in need of laughter can be happy that the Nualas are here" and that, despite their tastelessness, their "wackily original songbook" was a sign of their "undeniable overall talent".

Shows

Discography

Notes and References

  1. News: Van Gelder . Lawrence . 17 October 2001 . COMEDY REVIEW; Irish and Making Fun Of 'Riverdance'? O.K. . subscription . 3 September 2024 . . New York City . 8 . Lawrence Van Gelder.
  2. News: McGrattan . Ciara . March 2011 . LADY POWER! . subscription . . 24 . . 255 . 0791-7163.
  3. Web site: December 2000 . SOTCAA Say Nice Things About: The Nualas . sotcaa.org.
  4. News: The Nualas . The Nualas . 25 August 1998 . Destination '98 Trabolgan. . The Irish Times.
  5. News: O'Shea . Joe . 3 November 1999 . being a woman comic is no laughing matter . registration . . . Joe O'Shea.
  6. News: 18 November 2017 . Boom? That busted flush . . 88.
  7. Web site: 19 June 2012 . The Nualas - Show 1, BBC Radio 4 (11 August 1998) . YouTube.
  8. Web site: Burgess . Marissa . 2014 . The Nualas: Hello Again, We're The Nualas : Reviews 2014 . Chortle.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Herbert . Kate . 8 April 2003 . Dynamic duo know the meaning of diversity . subscription . . EBSCOHOST.
  10. Web site: 2014 . Where have you been? . Edinburgh Festival Guide 2014 . Edinburgh Festival . issuu.com.
  11. Web site: The Comedy Festival Gala . https://web.archive.org/web/20020214172603/http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/1998_site/gala.htm . 2002-02-14 . 2019-12-31 . . Wayback Machine.
  12. Web site: Bennett . Steve . No more Nualas : News 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide . Chortle.co.uk.
  13. News: 22 August 1998 . Radio Wednesday August 26 . subscription . . Newspapers.com.
  14. News: 19 December 1998 . New Year's Eve Thursday Radio . subscription . . . Newspapers.com.
  15. Web site: 1 May 2015 . Watch: Irish comedy trio The Nualas release a catchy new single on Marriage Equality . Entertainment.ie.
  16. Web site: Smith . Andrea . 3 September 2024 . Kevin Gildea: 'Making Anne laugh is a real thrill for me' . TheTimes.com.
  17. Kevin Gildea . . Jarlath Regan . 10 September 2017 . Jarlath Regan . 208 . . 7 November 2017.
  18. Web site: Monaghan . Gabrielle . 18 March 2024 . Comedian Anna Gildea: 'Tapping your phone to pay for things is a step too far for me' . subscription . 19 November 2024 . Belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  19. News: Falvey . Deirdre . 25 August 2024 . Anne Gildea: 'I'm 58 and had two get-your-affairs-in order moments. Now I feel like a lucky person' . The Irish Times.
  20. Web site: Hennessy . David . 16 October 2023 . A funny journey through 'the change' . TheIrishWorld.com.
  21. Web site: Newson . Louise . 4 June 2024 . All about Dr Louise's theatre tour Hormones and Menopause: The Great Debate . Balance-Menopause.com . podcast.
  22. Web site: Masterson . Eugene . 14 December 2020 . Fair City's newest character Teri is The Nualas and Dirtbirds star Sue Collins . 3 September 2024 . SundayWorld.com.
  23. Web site: Hanley . Saoirse . 3 September 2024 . Comic duo DirtBirds say beauticians Dee and Andrea are their favourite characters . SundayWorld.com.
  24. Web site: Walker . Meg . Meet Irish comedy duo Sinead Culbert and Sue Collins, aka DirtBirds . Image.ie.
  25. News: Ciara Dwyer . 11 August 2014 . Actor Phelim Drew: I miss the love of my parents . Independent.ie.
  26. News: Sweeney . Tanya . 11 June 2022 . Tara Flynn: 'It's frustrating to be 53 and still hustling for gigs' . subscription . 27 April 2024 . Irish Independent.
  27. News: Smith . Andrea . 8 December 2014 . Happily, it all turned out grand for Tara and Carl . subscription . 27 April 2024 . Irish Independent.
  28. News: Benedict . David . 1999 . The Nualas: a cunning mixture of sternness and silliness . . archive.org.
  29. News: Shuttleworth . Ian . November 2000 . The Nualas - Lyric Hammersmith, London W6 . . Cix.co.uk . Ian Shuttleworth.
  30. Web site: 9 August 1997 . Wednesday August 27 . subscription . . 244 . Newspapers.com.
  31. News: 11 September 1999 . Going Out . subscription . . 156 . Newspapers.com.
  32. Web site: 25 May 2013 . The Nualas - the Big Shiny Dress Video . YouTube.
  33. News: March 2011 . Competitions . subscription . . 15 . . 255 . 0791-7163.
  34. Web site: 2016 . Saint Patrick's Festival . Armagh.
  35. Web site: The Nualas say 'Lock Up Your Husbands' at Nenagh Arts Centre | . Nenagh.ie.
  36. Web site: Andrews . Kernan . 29 March 2012 . The Nualas: One Night of Dignity . Galway Advertiser.

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