- Opinion
- 10 Jun 24
Serena Terry, Comedian & Author answers our mad hatter Q & A ahead of her 3Olympia gig on September 20
Who would be the last person you would invite to your birthday party?
Whoever it was that invented the recorder and made it part of my children’s curriculum.
Who would be the first person you would invite to your birthday party?
Whoever it was that invented botox. And vibrators. And wine. And my Ma.
Favourite saying?
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“Take yer face for a shite.”
Favourite record?
‘Crazy Frog’ by Axel F.
Favourite book?
What Is Poo? (A lift the flap questions and answer book). It’s a book to help with potty training. Worked wonders for my husband.
Favourite film?
Stepbrothers.
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Favourite author?
I have to say myself, right? Right?! Favourite actor / actress? Nicola Coughlan / Cillian Murphy.
Favourite musician?
Hozier currently. He’s like a big gentle giant isn’t he?
Most embarrassing moment of your life?
Last year, over the course of 30 minutes, I subconsciously wrapped about 10 feet of mic cable around my arm at my very first stand-up gig in front of 2000 people. I was walking about the first half of my show looking like an electrician in a lasso competition. Only realised how bad it was when I saw the pics the next day.
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Favourite food/drink/stimulant?
Italian. Pinot grigio. A good cup of tae.
TV programme?
The Office (US) is my comfort blanket.
Favourite TV personality?
David Attenborough.
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Most desirable date?
An uninterrupted nap and all the housework done for me. My husband is on a serious promise if I get that.
Favourite method of relaxation?
PJs, wine and a good bingeable thriller series. If you weren’t pursuing your present career, what other career might you have chosen? I was a Chief Operations Officer for a software company before I started acting a gack on TikTok. I’m fairly sure I’d still be in the rat race if lockdown hadn’t sent me half mad.
Biggest thrill?
Hearing thousands of people laugh at your jokes.
Biggest disappointment?
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Hearing zero people laugh at your jokes. And also the current price of Freddos.
Your concept of heaven?
Family, all together happy and healthy. And naps any time you want.
Your concept of hell?
Being forced to read my old Facebook statuses out loud.
What would be your dying words?
“Take all your faces for a shite.”
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Greatest ambition?
To do a poo bigger than my husband one day. I want to equally disgust/impress/emasculate him. He’s very proud of his poos.
Biggest fear?
Low rise jeans.
Humanity’s most useful invention?
Black-out blinds.
Humanity’s most useless invention?
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A protective phone case for the Nokia 3310.
• Serena Terry (creator Of Mammy Banter) brings her All Tied Up! tour to Dublin’s 3Olympia on September 20.