11 days ago · Dublin
A new start after 60: Menopausal and out of work, I sat crying in my car. Now, I’m a standup comedian
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Dublin. The first report grouped here was at 5 Oct 2026, 05:30 UTC. The headline in use is “A new start after 60: Menopausal and out of work, I sat crying in my car. Now, I’m a standup comedian”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
When Barbara Scully tried to get a job after years as a stay-at-home mum, no one would hire her. So she made her own work as a writer and broadcaster – and soon found herself on TV and stage If anyone had told Barbara Scully five years ago that she…
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