Joanne McNally: 'I'd love to have three babies - the problem is, I have no partner. I know in my soul I want the experience of being a mother. And if I don't, I'll regret it'

"After three years touring her record-breaking Prosecco Express show, the queen of Irish comedy is back on the road. She talks to Tanya Sweeney about everything from babies and being single to meeting her biological family, making men laugh and her American ambitions Whether by accident or design, the Top Secret Comedy Club in London's Covent Garden boasts, according to its MC, "the cheapest drinks you'll find in central London outside of a Wetherspoons"."

"It's clearly working, as it's Saturday night and the room is properly abuzz with punters who have bought tickets for a comedy in which the comedians remain, well, a secret until they make it to the stage. It's a good way for comics to try out new material and float new routines in front of what's essentially an eager, if not entirely partial, crowd."

After three years touring a record-breaking Prosecco Express show, the Irish comedian has returned to live touring. Performances include appearances at intimate venues like London's Top Secret Comedy Club, where MCs tout inexpensive drinks and audiences come to see surprise lineups. The secret-show format allows comedians to test new material and float routines before receptive crowds. The comedian covers personal themes including babies, singleness, meeting her biological family, and strategies for making men laugh. She also pursues ambitions to expand into the American market. The audience reaction on Saturday nights is lively and engaged.

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