I’m the person who will go to a wedding and switch the place cards around because I don’t want to sit next to someone I don’t know, because I’m so bad at chatting to strangers. Sharon Horgan Read Quote
I think the best comedy is tragicomic. Yeah, I suppose if you were to look at everything I’ve done, there is a bit of a black streak through all of it. It’s not deliberate: it’s what makes me laugh, and there’s a fine tradition of it, especially in Ireland. Sharon Horgan Read Quote
Comedy and drama are less ageist media for women than stuff like light entertainment. But in TV or film, women have to be more pleasing on the eye than men. Sharon Horgan Read Quote
Things change when you get to 40. I’m embarrassed even that I’m going through it. In a very morbid way, at 40 you become aware of how long you’ve been on Earth and you start to question what you’re going to use the remaining time doing. Sharon Horgan Read Quote
I’m a massive scaredy cat. I’m scared of being in a fast car, I’m scared of being on a rollercoaster, I would never go skiing, I would never do anything that had the possibility of endangering my life in any way. I should get some therapy, really. Sharon Horgan Read Quote
Spending way too long worrying about what people think about me is a bad habit. Sharon Horgan Read Quote
No matter how many frustrations come along, or how many problems arise, I never lose the feeling of how lucky I am. I’m so pleased to be doing a job that makes me laugh every day. I’m aware that it’s a huge privilege. Sharon Horgan Read Quote
I’ve never for a second felt like my job has been more of a struggle because I’m a woman. Sharon Horgan Read Quote
If you’re not the brightest or if you’re not great at sports, or if you’re not artistic, then you’ve got to find a way to make your mark; otherwise you’re just this tiny little insignificant dot. I didn’t want to be insignificant, so I made people laugh. Sharon Horgan Read Quote
I never felt like I had to rebel against my convent upbringing, because it was comparatively regular. Sharon Horgan Read Quote
