The ILFD podcast is back! Kicking off with a listen back to Irish writer and comedian Marise Gaughan talking about her book 'Trouble' for the 25th anniversary edition of the festival in 2022. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains strong language and mentions of suicide, sex, and substance abuse; it may not be appropriate for young listeners. __ Comedian extraordinaire (her words) Marise Gaughan invites you to forget your comfort zone ever existed … This event doesn’t fit neatly into any category currently known to humanity – but then, neither does Marise Gaughan’s darkly honest and excruciatingly funny form of comedy. With the release of her brutally life-affirming memoir 'Trouble', Marise is in the mood to tell you some tales. Part cutting-edge comedy, part book discussion, expect a decent amount of uncomfortable stories, definitely some questions, maybe even some answers. __ Marise Gaughan is an Irish comedian based in London, dabbling mostly in pain porn comedy (a phrase she should trademark). Her debut show Drowning premiered at the Dublin Fringe Festival where it was nominated for two awards. Marise is fine about not winning either of these awards. She has a weekly radio column on Lyric.fm and is a contributor to The Journal and the Irish Times. __ “Provocative, insightful, and often uncomfortable, but uncomfortable in a good way. When Gaughan interrogates her own personal experiences her scalpel sharp, dark comedy is at its most brilliant best, disturbing you right out of your comfort zone.” – The Arts Review “Raw, brutal and life-affirming – Marise has written a hugely important book that is as entertaining as it is illuminating” – Sara Pascoe __ International Literature Festival Dublin is a Dublin City Council Initiative kindly supported by the Arts Council. Find out more at https://ilfdublin.com