Briege Devlin

BRIEGE DEVLIN is a storyteller and comedian whose work sits at the tender intersection of laughter and truth. Raised in a small Catholic loughshore village in rural Tyrone, she grew up as the only woman who was out a rural lesbian coming of age in the 1990s, navigating isolation, guilt, shame, and the quiet bravery it took to survive and belong.
After 20 years as a teacher, Briege realised that her lived experience carried a story worth sharing. What emerged was Out in the Country, a deeply personal one-woman comedy show about becoming the first woman to come out as lesbian in her village and what it means to live authentically in a place where tradition, faith, family, and community run deep. Through sharp humour and heartfelt storytelling, Out in the Country explores
self-acceptance, self-discovery, motherhood, friendship, grief, healing, and the courage it takes to claim your truth. Set against the backdrop of rural Ireland, the show captures both the pain and the beauty of small-community life, offering audiences a rare balance of big laughs and quiet tears.
Audience feedback consistently describes the show as the perfect balance of laughter and emotion and a great night out for the whole family. It is a story rooted in one woman's experience, yet it resonates far beyond it speaking to anyone who has ever felt different, hidden, or brave enough to be themselves anyway.
Following a full Northern Ireland tour in 2024/2025, Out in the Country culminated in a highly successful five-night sold-out run at The Lyric Theatre, Belfast. [Your Name] is now ready to bring this powerful, funny, and deeply human story to audiences across Ireland and the UK continuing to use storytelling as a tool for awareness, connection, and change, particularly within rural communities where these conversations still matter deeply.