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I used to really like her when she started videos during lockdown but they have just become really awkward to watch, not overly funny and feel forced and watching clips of her stand up felt the same. I think good comedians need to delivery their script as if it is off the cuff even tho it’s clearly scripted. Hers just comes across as forced as if she’s reading it out.
 
doire99 said:
Same I just don’t find her funny. She doesn’t seem to be on the proper NI comedy scene with all the usual comedians, you never see her on their podcasts or on their stand up line ups, and they are usually very good at supporting their own. Makes you wonder if she’s being taken seriously at all by the comedy scene here
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I'd say there's more than a wee dose of sexism going on there. Women really struggle to break through in comedy. Fair play to Serena, she did it online and then had a sell out tour across the UK and Ireland, and a Sunday Times bestselling book. It doesn't really matter if it's your sense of humour or not, she deserves a bit of credit for putting herself out there and making a career for herself. That takes serious balls.
 
ZeroCraic said:
I'd say there's more than a wee dose of sexism going on there. Women really struggle to break through in comedy. Fair play to Serena, she did it online and then had a sell out tour across the UK and Ireland, and a Sunday Times bestselling book. It doesn't really matter if it's your sense of humour or not, she deserves a bit of credit for putting herself out there and making a career for herself. That takes serious balls.
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Serious balls especially when you are absolute tit craic 😝
 
ZeroCraic said:
I'd say there's more than a wee dose of sexism going on there. Women really struggle to break through in comedy. Fair play to Serena, she did it online and then had a sell out tour across the UK and Ireland, and a Sunday Times bestselling book. It doesn't really matter if it's your sense of humour or not, she deserves a bit of credit for putting herself out there and making a career for herself. That takes serious balls.
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I’m not sexist, I don’t find her the slightest bit funny at all. Nothing to do with her sex whatsoever. To say something “takes serious balls” is actually pretty sexist 🤣
 
Et tu Brute? said:
I’m not sexist, I don’t find her the slightest bit funny at all. Nothing to do with her sex whatsoever. To say something “takes serious balls” is actually pretty sexist 🤣
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You've picked me up wrong - there is a fair dose of sexism within the NI comedy scene. And in comedy in general. There was a query as to what she wasn't part of the crowd of NI comedians - and part of that reason is sexism. Fair amount of egos there too, and gate-keeping. The NI arts scene is cliquey as duck.
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MDC said:
Serious balls especially when you are absolute tit craic 😝
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It's not necessarily my sense of humour, but if it's selling out venues and she's getting standing ovations then she's doing something right. I think there's a wile big difference in someone like Serena, who is trying to make it in comedy and the droves of people trying to make it as an influencer.
 
Instagrammer14 said:
I have. Just stumbled across this thread. Don't know who half the people you're talking about are though. All the letters and clues aren't helping 😂😂

I don't find her videos all that funny... Relatable yes, funny no. Her stand up show was brilliant though. Really funny! Didn't know what to expect but was very good!
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A friend thought the same, said it was great!
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How many female NI comedians are there ? ( not counting Unionist politicians ) 😉
 
Et tu Brute? said:
Didn’t she have “comedy” shows in the millennium forum recently? Didn’t hear anything about them. I’d rather watch paint dry, personally.
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Yeah she did. Didn't see much about them..saw people post they were going but nothing after. Probably didn't want to say it was shite lol.
ZeroCraic said:
I'd say there's more than a wee dose of sexism going on there. Women really struggle to break through in comedy. Fair play to Serena, she did it online and then had a sell out tour across the UK and Ireland, and a Sunday Times bestselling book. It doesn't really matter if it's your sense of humour or not, she deserves a bit of credit for putting herself out there and making a career for herself. That takes serious balls.
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Anyone who writes a book is Sunday times best selling. Having this by your name is cringe at this point. Any one of us can go now and publish a book. It's not a bit deal anymore. Every influenza is doing it.

Same as a sell out tour...small venues that are easier to sell out. I wouldn't call what she does a career, but hey if she's happy and making money from it and people want to give her the money then each to their own.

Fair play putting herself out there yeah. I liked her wee sketches during lockdown but I feel shes worn out now. Same ol' tit. Nothing is original and if she isn't rehashing her own stuff she's copying other creators.
 
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