A comedian haunts the Irish diaspora while Thatcher's Britain devours their dreams.
Irish emigrants in London and New York are contrasted with life in Ireland where unemployment and deprivation are said to be endemic. The experience, effects and meaning of emigration in 1980s Irish is examined using a combination of interviews with emigrants, commentators and politicians. The film also features inserts of a stand-up comic performing in various locations, adding a surreal element to the programme.
Direction
Gilsenan weaponizes stand-up against despair.
Editing
Jarring cuts between comedy and crushing testimony.
Director
Alan Gilsenan
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