Katie Mulgrew: Saboteur

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Lynne Parker

Closing the first night of comedy in our Funny Women Festival, Katie Mulgrew, a Funny Women Runner-up in 2007, is instantly likeable. Watching her perform is a welcome dose of accessible, endearing comedy that takes true talent to deliver with such breeze.

Naturally engaging, she holds the attention of the audience with ease in an hour that went by quickly. Despite a little lacking in distinctive material in some parts, you firmly decide you want to be her friend as she fills the room with honest and infectious warmth.

This was a lovely show and we are so excited to catch it at the Fringe in August.

★★★★☆

Saboteur will run from Aug 4-14, 16-28 @ 15:45 at Laughing Horse @ Southside Social (Venue 264). You can get tickets here.

Funny Women Festival is running throughout July on the Good Ship Benefit at the RS Hispaniola.

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Lynne Parker
Lynne Parker founded Funny Women 23 years ago and is the CEO and executive producer of the Funny Women Awards. She is an experienced marketeer, performance coach, facilitator and public speaker and writes for leading newspapers, magazines and trade journals. Lynne also hosts the HOW TO HAVE FUN AT WORK podcast featuring guests from business and comedy who look at how humour relates to the workplace and beyond.
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