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Keara Murphy is a playwright, comedian, Burns’ speaker, freelance broadcaster and a specialist on Robert Burns’ Women. She is a competent MC and Host who also speaks at many events throughout the year such as fundraisers, prize-givings, sports dinners and ladies’ luncheons. Keara is an experienced after dinner comedian and one of the most sought-after acts for speeches at Burns Suppers, handling a number of elements such as The Reply Frae The Lassies, The Immortal Memory and she can also recite an Address to the Haggis. She can recite the poem, To A Mouse – following her critically-acclaimed play, Mice and Women which featured the poem whilst looking at it from a comical modern female perspective.
“She also delivered routines about men, shopping, the Edinburgh-Glasgow divide, families, parents and boyfriends. Her set was clean and tailored to a mixed family crowd. A perfect job done superbly well from this very funny, experienced and enthusiastic performer. Highly recommended.”
Andrea Miller for Funny Women
Keara is the voice of the colourful BBC Radio Scotland/Comedy Unit character, Mistress MacKenzie which she created and was commissioned for the BBC Radio Sitcom, Mistress MacKenzie and Friends. Keara played all the female parts and her special guest star, Colin McCredie (Shallow Grave, Taggart, Still Game), played all the male parts.
To find out more about Mistress MacKenzie and to meet the full cast of characters and to learn more about life in Glenclootie, please see her very own personal website here MistressMacKenzie.com
“Keara is a very funny, engaging and experienced comedian who can raise an electric atmosphere with virtually every audience. A Femme Extraordinaire!”
Chris Reid, Henricks Bar, Edinburgh
“Keara Murphy is a great comedienne who excels in the world of stand up comedy and after dinner speaking. Her observational humour has had me in tears of laughter as well as making me see the world a bit differently. She is a must see.”
Niall McCluskey, Advocate at Faculty of Advocates
