- Jackie Clune
Jackie Clune (b. 1967, raised in
Essex ) is a female comedycabaret performer/writer , actress, and broadcaster who has previously done aKaren Carpenter act. She has appeared on popular British comedy trivia shows such as "QI ", "Never Mind the Buzzcocks " and "The Staying-in Show " and had a small role in a number of episodes of "EastEnders ", but is largely known for her one woman shows and her portrayal ofJulie Burchill (a well known columnist for 'The Guardian'), in a play by Tim Fountain. She is known for her dry anecdotal approach to comedy and camp sense of humour.For a number of years, much of Clune's comedy act was based on her
sexual orientation and she became a headliner at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe; Clune identified as alesbian from 1988 to 2000. In one interview in 2003, she suggested that she chose to become a lesbian, apparently at least partly on political grounds, and did not identify with thecoming out experiences of certain of her gay friends. She currently identifies as straight and has had four children (including a set of triplets) with her husband actor Richard Hannant. [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/weekend/story/0,,975770,00.html My crime against the lesbian state] , "The Guardian ",June 14 ,2003 . ]Clune sang the theme tune and wrote additional material for the TV show "
Smack the Pony ". She also wrote the novel "Man of the Month Club " and "Extreme Motherhood", an account of finding herself pregnant with triplets little more than a year after having her first child. [ [http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=177072&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=30019 Experiences of a triplets' mum] , "Gulf Daily News ",April 8 ,2007 ] . In 2006, she played the lead female role in the "Mamma Mia! " international tour. [ [http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=150942006 Jackie is set to Abba great time on stage] , "Edinburgh Evening News ",January 30 ,2006 . ] . OnJune 4 ,2007 , she took over the role of the dance teacher Mrs. Wilkinson in "Billy Elliot the Musical " and apparently is starring in it until 29th November 2008.She is a Patron of London
HIV charity,The Food Chain .Future projects include radio comedy, journalism and a second novel (plus some TV work which is largely repeats).
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