Emma Doran
The Comedian's Comedian Podcast
Stuart Goldsmith
4.8 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 10 October 2025
⏱️ 76 minutes
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Summary
Emma Doran did her very first stand-up gig while on maternity leave - she won best act that night and hasn’t stopped gigging since! As well as sold out tours across Ireland and the UK, Emma has appeared on Last One Laughing hosted by Graham Norton and published a bestselling memoir which explored family, friendship, young motherhood and taking risks.
We discuss how becoming a parent built discipline, focus and work ethic, why Emma has never released a full show and why she now wishes she had, why it’s easier to express anger and vulnerability on stage than in real life, the connection between self-worth and performance, why comedians are so hard on themselves and is Emma Doran happy…
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| 2:13.9 | I'm Stuart Goldsmith today on the Comedians Comedian podcast, which is this podcast. |
| 2:19.4 | I'm talking to Emma Doran, who did her very first stand-up gig while on maternity leave, |
| 2:25.0 | winning Best Act on that night, and she hasn't stopped gigging since, as well as her sold-out tours across Ireland and the UK. Emma has appeared on Last One Laughing in Ireland, hosted by |
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