"Ailish McCarthy is a stand-up comedian and actress who successfully campaigned for the Arts Council to provide specific grants to comedians. As a 13-year-old, she played the lead role in 32A, a 2007 coming-of-age film set in 1970s Dublin, and in 2020 she starred in the Irish comedy drama Poster Boys. The 33-year-old studied and worked in accounting and project management for a decade before pivoting to comedy six years ago."
"The 33-year-old studied and worked in accounting and project management for a decade before pivoting to comedy six years ago."
Ailish McCarthy is a stand-up comedian and actress. She successfully campaigned for the Arts Council to provide specific grants to comedians. At 13 she played the lead role in 32A, a 2007 coming-of-age film set in 1970s Dublin. In 2020 she starred in the Irish comedy drama Poster Boys. She studied and worked in accounting and project management for a decade. She pivoted to comedy six years ago and has built a performing career that includes both acting and stand-up.
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