Brenda Gilhooly Explained

Brenda Gilhooly (born 1964) is an English comedian.^[1] Born in Epsom, Surrey, she studied English and Drama at the University College of Swansea, University of Wales, and graduated in 1987. She is best known for the character of Gayle Tuesday, an archetypal dumb blonde and Page 3 girl. She enjoyed brief success with this character, appearing on various TV shows.

Gilhooly first appeared on British television in 1991 with the Channel 4 series Remote Control, and then with !Viva Cabaret! in 1993, alongside similar character-based acts such as Lily Savage and Bob Downe.^[2] She has since appeared on shows such as the Jack Dee Show and Lily Live!, as well as her own series Gayle's World in 1996.^{[3] [4] [5]} She has also appeared on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank.^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}

Most of her recent appearances have been as characters other than Gayle Tuesday, notably on Harry Hill's TV Burp, on which she was a writer, as well as an occasional performer.

Gilhooly returned to television as Gayle Tuesday in 2010 with the Living series Gayle Tuesday: The Comeback.^{[3] [10] [11]}

In 2019, Gilhooly wrote a new sitcom for BBC Radio 4, Madam Mayor. The first episode was aired on Friday 12 July 2019. Gilhooly starred as the title role, and was supported by Jack Dee, Harry Hill, Michelle Collins and Elis James.^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Guide . British Comedy . 2019-07-11 . Brenda Gilhooly on bringing Madam Mayor to the radio - BCG Pro . 2024-04-03 . British Comedy Guide . en.
2. http://www.memorabletv.com/britcom/britishcomedy14.htm Britcom U-Y
3. http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/gayle_tuesday_the_comeback/ Gayle Tuesday: The Comeback
4. Web site: All testosterone and no knickers. 1996-06-16. The Independent. en. 2020-04-12.
5. Web site: MORE BOOBS THAN BRAIN - THAT'S GAYLE!; Page Three "stunna" Gayle Tuesday is brash, bold and back on ITV (funnily enough on Wednesdays) with her own chat show Gayle's World. LISA BURROW caught up with the model creation of comedienne Brenda Gilhooly to ask her about life, the Spice Girls - and everything... - Free Online Library. www.thefreelibrary.com. 2020-04-12.
6. Series 1, Episode 5. Lily Savage's Blankety Blank. 4 February 2001. ITV. Repeated 24 August 2016 on Challenge TV.
7. Lily Savage's Blankety Blank. ITV. 25 February 2001.
8. Lily Savage's Blankety Blank. ITV. 20 May 2001.
9. Lily Savage's Blankety Blank. ITV. 3 June 2001.
10. Web site: Living commissions first ever UK comedy - News. Hemley. Matthew. 2010-08-06. The Stage. en-US. 2020-04-12.
11. News: Sweney. Mark. Living plans its first UK comedy. 2010-08-06. The Guardian. 2020-04-12. en-GB. 0261-3077.
12. Web site: Madam Mayor . BBC . 4 September 2019 .