September 2023

Hey everybody,

Stuff is cooking! It’s cooking with gas!

It wasn’t ready to be announced last month, but I’m now a regular cast member of tabletopnotch! It’s official - Welcome to Brunkhollow! We just started a brand new campaign, set in a Wild West/fantasy world. It’s a pretty cool story and still early enough to jump into the action and not be behind. TTN streams live on Twitch every Sunday at 7pm ET, but is also in podcast form and on Youtube. Check out allllll their links here - I’m playing with some amazing improvisers/nerds :)

For all-lady sketch team, GOLD Comedy’s No Worries If Not, I wrote, edited, acted in and shot our sketch. If that feels excessive, it was. Still, I’m proud and thrilled my team supported this lil fever dream of a sketch. Inspired by my teammate Nora Walls’ real life obsession with Vanderpump Rules (which I had never watched until I began writing this) and teammate Maggie Maxwell’s real life baby shower - this MasterClass sketch was born. Nora is my muse and the team decided to contact Maggie's dad and make sure we got a bunch of items on her registry. It was fun!

In Bisque News: I’ve got an improv show on Thurs, Oct 26th, 7pm at Brooklyn Comedy Collective with The Good Time: Check it out here! (but I'll remind you next month).

Zipline Media is also crushing it - extremely busy and shooting awesome stuff. I’m particularly proud of these series videos we did for Gutenberg! The Musical with Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells. We did this and also this (a real life TV commercial). Look Ma - I’m a camera operator AND a producer!

Till next month,

D

Deirdre ManningComment
August 2023

Hey gang,

I am back after a lot of traveling in July - to Canada and Chicago and Boston and Maine! It’s been really busy - and I saw family and friends and went to 3 wonderful weddings.

But I’m back in NYC, and doing some shows and stuff!

This Saturday 8/19, I’m performing at The Level Up with The Bisque at The Magnet. Tickets are $10 and show starts at 9pm. Check it out here!

Also, Thursday 8/31, I’m performing with The Bisque at Brooklyn Comedy Club at 7pm. The show is called The Good Time and we’re guests - get your tickets here!

If you’re a lil nerd like me, you’ll love that I’m a guest on tabletopnotch’s mini campaign for the next two Sundays. TTN is a live Dungeons and Dragons stream, and this mini campaign features a bunch of evil idiots called the Yagolds.  It's short, mostly puzzles and combat, so you don't need to be all up to date on any lore. It’s gonna be very silly and fun. TTN is also in podcast form and on Youtube, so you can see allllll their links here.

Last but not least, GOLD Comedy's No Worries If Not has its second season! Our first sketch was filmed by me so check it out, especially if you are a Succession fan (and even if you aren’t).

See ya soon :)

D

Deirdre ManningComment
June 2023

Hello gang,

My family is up in southwest Nova Scotia which as been devastated by wildfires. Thousands have been displaced (including my parents) and people are really struggling, but one thing I’ll say about the Nova Scotians is they have a strong since of community. Volunteer firefighters have been risking their lives to keep people safe and they are real heroes.

A lot of Canada is struggling with wildfires (as everyone in NYC this week has realized) so if you have the funds please consider donating to the Canadian Red Cross’ Nova Scotia and Atlantic Fire Appeal.

Now for something totally dumb - I’ve got two shows this month:

Loser Boy at the PIT on Friday June 16th at 8:30pm. Tickets for $11

Grandma's Favorites at the PIT Loft on Sunday June 25th at 6:30pm. Tickets for $14

Be sturdy and full of hope my loves,

D

May 2023

Hi y’all,

I’m back baby! I’ve been busy (and frankly didn’t have a ton of shows) so I skipped some updates, but we’re starting May off strong.

I just got back from Ireland and Scotland with my boyfriend - we stayed with friends for a lot of it and had a wonderful time hiking the Scottish countryside and walking all over the cities. Seriously, our step count was very much up!

Day job update: I’m working as a producer for Zipline Media and we do some very cool stuff, so check it out!

I’m acting and was the DP for the latest No Worries If Not sketch - Spanx for Nex. I’m really proud of this sketch written by Maggie Maxwell. GOLD Comedy has brought our whole team back for Year 2 of the Digital Comedy Teams, and I can’t wait to make more dumb videos with these gals!

I’ve got some upcoming shows this month:

The Bisque at the Delancey on Thursday May 18th at 6:30pm. Tickets for $15

Loser Boy at the PIT on the last Friday of the month, Friday May 26th at 8:30pm. Tickets for $11

Grandma's Favorites at the PIT Loft on Sunday May 28th at 6:30pm. Tickets for $14

And that’s it! Come on down and see me :)