ROSIE O'DONNELL
Thursday 9th October - 2pm and 8pm
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
Sunday 19 OCTOBER - 2pm
HAMER HALL
Produced by Liza McLean for Tinderbox Productions in Association with Tricia Paoluccio
Rosie O'Donnell performing COMMON KNOWLEDGE in Sydney!
The eleven-time Emmy and Tony Award winner, known for her legendary career in film, television and stage, brings her highly anticipated debut show to Australia direct from sell out shows in Ireland and Edinburgh.
Join Rosie as she reflects on her life in the present, including performing in Australia for the first time, why she moved to Ireland from the USA, and how that shift has shaped her future. With her signature blend of heart, humour and honesty, expect a night of laughter and reflection from a truly unique voice sharing her opinions on subjects that matter most – here and now.
Rosie O'Donnell
Comedian / Actor
Having recently moved to her newly adopted home in Dublin, multi-Emmy Award-winning comedian, actor, author and talk show trailblazer Rosie O’Donnell is returning to her stand-up roots with Common Knowledge, her first new stand-up show in more than a decade.
Known for her razor wit and magnetic stage presence, Rosie’s stand up career spans four decades, since winning the Star Search in 1984. She pitched the idea for Stand-Up Spotlight to VH1 and hosted the show for several years before branching out into acting.
Throughout her career, she has taken on an eclectic range of roles, starring in films such as A League Of Their Own, Sleepless in Seattle and The Flintstones, and countless television roles, on shows such as SMILF, Nip/Tuck and Curb Your Enthusiasm. She also produced and starred in the Emmy nominated HBO documentary All Aboard! Rosie’s Family Cruise. Most recently Rosie appeared in HBO Max’s And Just Like That.
Rosie was the host of the groundbreaking Rosie O’Donnell Show, for which she won five Emmy Awards and left a memorable mark on American television. However, Rosie’s extensive work as talk-show host didn’t end there. She was a regular cast member on renowned chat show The View between 2006 and 2015, often demonstrating her passionate advocacy for causes close to her heart. Rosie also hosted The Rosie Show on the Oprah Winfrey Network, as well as Rosie Radio on Sirius XM.
Through the years, Rosie has been heavily involved in the world of theatre, both on and off-stage, appearing on Broadway in productions including Grease and Fiddler on the Roof. She has hosted the Tony Awards three times, earning her yet another Emmy Award in the process.
She was awarded the Isabelle Stevenson award at the 2014 Tony awards in recognition of her substantial contribution to humanitarian, social service or charitable organisations. Rosie has long been an advocate for a number of causes including LGBTQ+ rights, adoption, mental health awareness, and gun control. In 2003, She founded Rosie’s Theater Kids, a non-profit arts education organisation dedicated to enriching the lives of children through the arts. Since relocating to Ireland in 2025, she has continued her philanthropic efforts through her support of As I Am, Ireland’s autism charity as well as notable LGBTQ+ charitable organisations.
In addition to comedy, film and television, and philanthropy, Rosie has authored two memoirs, Find Me and Celebrity Detox.
Her new show, Common Knowledge premiered in Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre in July 2025 and is featuring at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from August 1st to 10th, 2025.
