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The Nualas

The Nualas
Formation1995
Dissolved2018
TypeTheatre group
PurposeComedy music
Location
  • London, England
Membership
  • Sue Collins
  • Tara Flynn
  • Anne Gildea
  • Susanna de Wrixon
  • Karen Egan
  • Maria Tecce
  • Josephine O'Reilly
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/TheNualas/

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][6] Karen Egan,[7][8] Maria Tecce,[9][10] and Josephine O'Reilly.[1][11] Performing predominantly in the UK and Ireland, including the Edinburgh Fringe in 2001 and 2014,[12] they also performed in New York and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala.[1][13][14] The group last performed in 2018.[10]

In 1998, they produced a series for BBC Radio 4 featuring Paul Tylak[8][15] and a Christmas special.[6]

In 2015, they created a song, "Yes 2 Love", promoting a 'yes' vote in the Irish marriage equality referendum.[16]

  1. ^ a b c Van Gelder, Lawrence (17 October 2001). "COMEDY REVIEW; Irish and Making Fun Of 'Riverdance'? O.K.". The New York Times. New York City. p. 8. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  2. ^ McGrattan, Ciara (March 2011). "LADY POWER!". Gay Community News. No. 255. p. 24. ISSN 0791-7163 – via EBSCOHOST.
  3. ^ "SOTCAA Say Nice Things About: The Nualas". sotcaa.org. December 2000.
  4. ^ The Nualas (25 August 1998). "Destination '98 Trabolgan". The Irish Times.
  5. ^ O'Shea, Joe (3 November 1999). "being a woman comic is no laughing matter". The Irish Daily Star – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b "New Year's Eve Thursday Radio". The Guardian. London. 19 December 1998 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Boom? That busted flush". Limerick Leader. 18 November 2017. p. 88.
  8. ^ a b "The Nualas - Show 1, BBC Radio 4 (11 August 1998)". 19 June 2012 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ Burgess, Marissa (2014). "The Nualas: Hello Again, We're The Nualas : Reviews 2014". Chortle.co.uk.
  10. ^ a b Bennett, Steve. "No more Nualas : News 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle.co.uk.
  11. ^ Herbert, Kate (8 April 2003). "Dynamic duo know the meaning of diversity". Herald Sun – via EBSCOHOST.
  12. ^ "Where have you been?". Edinburgh Festival Guide 2014. Edinburgh Festival. 2014 – via issuu.com.
  13. ^ Cite error: The named reference Funny Journey was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  14. ^ "The Comedy Festival Gala". ComedyFestival.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 February 2002. Retrieved 31 December 2019 – via Wayback Machine.
  15. ^ "Radio Wednesday August 26". The Guardian. 22 August 1998 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Watch: Irish comedy trio The Nualas release a catchy new single on Marriage Equality". Entertainment.ie. 1 May 2015.

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