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Title Australian Story: The Pursuit of Happiness
Published Australia : ABC, 2014
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Summary Features comedians Paul McDermott and Lawrence MooneyIntroduced by Eddie PerfectFiona O'Loughlin emerged out of Alice Springs some thirteen years ago as a 'fully formed' 36 year old stand up comedy sensation. She wowed local and international audiences with unconventional stories of raising five children in the outback. Then after collapsing on stage in Brisbane, she confessed she was an alcoholic. But behind the scenes, the drinking got worse.In Monday's program, Ms O'Loughlin and those closest to her candidly confront the darkest demons of an issue that has famously bedevilled many male comedians, but is less acknowledged by women in the public eye. It's been a tough road but she has just achieved her first year in recovery, and is back performing to sell out audiences. She's also returned to Alice and the family home she abandoned three years ago at the height of her problems
Event Broadcast 2014-09-29 at 20:00:00
Notes Classification: NC
Subject Stand-up comedy.
Women -- Alcohol use.
Women -- Conduct of life.
Women -- Family relationships.
Women comedians.
Victoria -- Melbourne.
South Australia.
Northern Territory -- Alice Springs.
Form Streaming video
Author Johnson, Mark, contributor
McDermott, Paul, contributor
Mooney, Lawrence, contributor
O'Loughlin, Fiona, contributor
O'Loughlin, Tess, contributor
Perfect, Eddie, contributor
Taheny, Deirdre, contributor
Taheny, Denis, contributor
Taylor, Cate, contributor