April? More like ApTHRILL. — Helen Wildy Comedy

April! What a month. What a Nardini (am I right, Gillies?) 2022 is flying by in a steady stream of comedy shows and family fun. I’m looking back on April, which was chock full of travel and comedy. The month started with an adorable birthday bingo card on our fridge (thanks, Victoria!) and I got to spend the entirety of April collecting fun experiences! Highly recommend as a bday treat to anyone looking for a fun gift.

Birthday BINGO wasn’t the only surprise to kick off April — there was a massive snake laying ON TOP of the bushes in front of my house. On TOP. Hey, snake, are you Beyonce’s love? Because you were put on TOP. Consult my SNAKEGATE story highlight on my Instagram to experience the full terror and delight of the snake saga. It has been confirmed that I’m absolutely not a Slytherin. But I called a local legend, NC Snake Catcher, who came and removed the snake and took it to greener pastures. #notoallheroeshatesnakes

April was a month of travel: I went whale watching on the coast of Washington State with my honey; flew straight from Seattle to Northern Ireland for my cousin’s wedding (Congrats again, Chris and Emily!), and came back just in time to spend my birthday weekend in Wilmington, NC , featuring at Dead Crow Comedy for for Jesus Trejo! Days on Carolina Beach, nights at the club, it was a perfect birthday. BINGO.

Jesus Trejo is an absolute killer on the stage and an absolute joy and sweetie offstage. Check him out! I also got to do STAND UP in the homeland!! First time ever! Big shout out to the Irish bookers! I went up at the Pavilion in my hometown of Belfast and then at ChickenBox in Derry! The comedians were so funny and lovely. ‘Twas a good craic, indeed. Make sure you’re checking out all the insane local comedy talent all over if you’re back home!

Don’t worry, I’m an aspiring photojournalist:

Comedy friends at House of Art in Raleigh, NC

Carolina Crunch, y’all. NC’s best-kept secret.

Beach fires with my babe out on the Olympic Peninsula

Cape Flattery: The most NW point of the continental US!

“Lots of little trees, together… equals BIG TREES.” - Child Zac Hanson from the straight to VHS 90s classic, Tulsa, Tokyo, and the Middle of Nowhere. #IYKYK

Looking for whales and werewolves in La Push, WA

As Ed Sheehan would call it, the castle on the hill ☘️

I got to perform at The Pavilion (on the Ormeau Road, if you will 😂) in Belfast! 😍☘️

Shout out to these cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends who came to the show! What a turn out! ❤️

Forgot to get a group photo with everyone who came to the Pavilion show, but was able to get this cute cousin pic!

My next gig took me to Derry and I had to make a special pitstop #derrygirls

Brother! Auntie Heather! Cousin Ellen! Lough Erne!

Shout out to the new Mr & Mrs on their wedding and their impeccable taste in treats

Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name. ❤️🍫

Obligatory Guinness shot with my lovely cousin, Dave!

My mini me cousin Chloe SHOWING UP WITH THE GOODS ❤️🙌🥳

Jimmy & Geraldine took me in when I had to stay an extra 5 days!

Dead Crow Comedy in Wilmington, NC is so much fun! Go check out shows and hit up the beach. It’s the absolute best. Here’s a clip of some fun crowd work at Dead Crow!

xoxo