Biography
Sharon Mahoney is an award winning comedian, actress and Street Performer who has travelled the globe for almost 20 years performing at world class festivals and comedy clubs .
She has performed in Australia, NZ, USA, Europe, UK, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Africa and more!
With a background in Improvisation acting from the Second City in Toronto and a degree in Theatre Arts and psychology, she is a versatile performer, who successfully provokes and pushes the boundaries of social norms.
She has performed on national TV in Canada and headlines comedy clubs around the world.
Her most recent award winning solo show; ThunderCunt, has been touring with rave reviews, sold out houses and standing ovations.
“She Strides the stage like a cross between Hunter S. Thompson and Bette Midler, making the Vagina Monologues looks like a conversation at a woman’s institute tea party”
The Times, UK
“I could barely catch my breath from laughing. She successfully challenges some of the modern world’s most prevalent stigmas. Her talents are undisputed and she is unapologetically hilarious!”
The Feminist Fringe, Edinburgh, UK
“A testament to Mahoney’s oratory brilliance is her ability to be inclusive and ruthless almost in the same breath. There is a touch of Joan River’s in Sharon- She is razor sharp, brash and profane, there was uncontrollable laughter, moments of enlightenment and a long loud standing ovation”
“She is Brilliant, very funny, charming, endearing”
Bridget Bantick, Associate Director, Mebourne Comedy Festival, AU
“This is an engaging comedian, who longs to make a connection with the audience, how successful is she?.. on opening night, she nearly got a man to purpose to her girlfriend”
Orlando Sentinel, USA
“Sharon is a truly talented and unique performer with a brilliant sense of humour that translates through her performance. She brings life to any event she participates in”
ESP Productions, Halifax and Just for Laughs Festival
