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Musings Ep 4 - Welcome To The Joke Shed With Grainne Maguire

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 65:39


In Episode 4 of Musings, Kate Stone and Becky Singh are joined by comedian and writer Grainne Maguire to talk about acting, being directed and the world of comedy writing, both as an individual and as a collective writing group entering the joke shed... Check out Grainne's upcoming gigs, courses and Edinburgh shows What Has The News Ever Done For Me? and Guys- It's Problematic  (2.30pm Cab Voltaire!) at www.grainnemaguire.co.uk and follow her at https://twitter.com/GrainneMaguire **UPDATE - At time of publishing Becky and Kate have not yet been invited into the Women in Comedy Whatsapp group** A Future Cat production.  *All opinions expressed are solely our own and do not represent the views of Funny Women ltd or its associates.*  

Musings Ep3 The Power Hour with Helen Bauer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 52:09


in this episode, we chat to comedy force of nature Helen Bauer about starting comedy in another country, confidence and her love of drama.   follow @helenbabauer and see her Edinburgh festival show Little Miss Angel Baby Face preview at Macynlleth Comedy Festival on May 4th A Future Cat production.  *All opinions expressed are solely our own and do not represent the views of Funny Women ltd or its associates.*

Musings Ep 2 - You're Always Green When You're Starting out

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 12:56


Welcome to Ep 2 of Musings - after the epic ep 1, we won't make the gag about difficult second albums but me and Kate literally phoned this one in.  Thanks to our amazing guests Bec Hill, Kemah Bob, Harriet Braine and Maisie Adam for sharing their experiences of starting out in comedy and hope YOU find it the inspiration you need to start comedy, the way you've always wanted to... A Future Cat production.  *All opinions expressed are solely our own and do not represent the views of Funny Women ltd or its associates.*              

Musings Ep1 - Schnecks in the City with Esther Manito

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 56:58


Welcome to Musings -  women in comedy talking, with Kate Stone and Becky Singh.   In episode One we chat to comedian and writer Esther Manito about starting out, Funny Women, representing versus being yourself and being liked (btw who does run the "women in comedy" whatsapp group?) See Esther's upcoming dates at www.esthermanito.co.uk A Future Cat production.  *All opinions expressed are solely our own and do not represent the views of Funny Women ltd or its associates.*  

Susanna Fogel : The Spy who Dumped Me

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 12:45


Funny Women chatted on the phone to Susanna Fogel about her journey from short film maker to writer / director of Hollywood comedy feature film The Spy Who Dumped me. We discuss working with the differing styles of performer such as Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon, the "toxic narrative" of success and the necessity of resilience and communities (such as Funny Women) when working in the arts. With Becky Singh. The Spy Who Dumped Me is available on Digital Download from 15th December and DVD, Blu-Ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray on 26th December

Erin McGathy: Witches and Dogs - Dublin Fringe

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2018 11:23


Witches and Dogs begins next week at the Dublin Fringe starring Erin McGathy and Ben Seeder. Erin met up with Catherine, our Irish producer to discuss the show and her experiences of 15 years of acting, improv and comedy. 

Marise Gaughn: Drowning - Dublin Fringe

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 8:02


Marise Gaughn presents her tragic and funny show, Drowning, at the Dublin Fringe next week. Our Irish Producer, Catherine met up with her to find out about the show, her process and her biggest setbacks. 

Aine Gallagher: Making Sense - Dublin Fringe

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2018 10:40


Aine Gallagher, queen of off-beat, spoke to our Irish producer Catherine about her preparation for her Dublin Fringe show, Making Sense.

Lauren Larkin: Split Ends - Dublin Fringe

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 11:06


This week, Irish producer Catherine Royle, met up with Lauren Larkin ahead of her comedy theatre performance of Split Ends at The Dublin Fringe. Listen here to find out more about Lauren's upcoming show in Bewleys Cafe Theatre.    

Adelaide Fringe Director Heather Croall - Funny Women On The Fringe 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2018 28:51


On the last day of the festival Funny Women's Becky Singh met with Director of the world's second largest fringe, Heather Croall for a chat at famous Edinburgh landmark, The Doric pub. Heather reveals the reasons why and exactly how performers could get their next fringe fix in Australia, by appearing at Adelaide Fringe 2019. 

Jacqueline Novak - Funny Women On The Fringe

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2018 17:56


American comic Jacqueline Novak came to our Edinburgh HQ and shared her fascinating insights into the Fringe experience when new to the UK circuit and the power of "leaning in" when faced with potentially difficult audiences. With Funny Women's Mariana Feijo. 

Rose Matafeo Wins Edinburgh Comedy Award 2018 - Funny Women On The Fringe

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2018 1:18


Funny Women were backstage at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards to chat to a very happy Rose Matafeo, the first person of colour and the first Kiwi to ever win the prestigious prize! Congratulations Rose! with Becky Singh

Sky Comedy's Morwenna Banks - Funny Women On The Fringe

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2018 10:10


After the announcement of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards nominees, Sky's Comedy Commissioning Editor, Morwenna Gordon talks of the importance of female comedy communities and awards such as Funny Women in creating a new development pipeline. A pipeline that promises female comedy's current success on stage, being reflected on screen.  With Funny Women's Becky Singh.

BBC Comedy's Sarah Asante - Funny Women On The Fringe

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2018 16:27


Edinburgh Comedy Awards Judge, BBC's Sarah Asante reveals exclusively to Funny Women's Becky Singh, her promotion to Comedy Commissioning Editor and the exciting new open door policy she is championing for comedy performers and writers of all backgrounds and experience levels.

Natalie Palamides - Funny Women On The Fringe

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 10:37


We caught up with Funny Women favourite, Natalie Palamides at one of the beating hearts of the Fringe, the Pleasance Courtyard. Join her as she talks about her show Nate, character and show development with US versus UK audiences and her take on the Festival Fringe.  Interviewed by Mariana Feijo.

Joanne McNally - Funny Women On The Fringe

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2018 20:19


Irish comedy producer Catherine Royle, invited rising star Joanne McNally over to Funny Women's Edinburgh HQ to chat about starting out, getting on TV and the Fringe experience.

Athena Kugblenu - Funny Women On The Fringe

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2018 24:35


Right at the half way point of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival,  Funny Women’s Mariana Feijó met with stand-up comedian Athena Kugblenu to have a chat about her shows at this year’s Fringe, her experiences in the comedy circuit and her writing process.

Women, Humour and Power. 100 Years of Suffrage PT2

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2018 31:41


Zoe Lyons, Monica Lennon, Jane Duffus, Lynne Cadenhead, Ivy Paige and Sarah Williams-Gardner hosted a very special panel discussion to celebrate 100 year of Suffrage as part of the Fringe Central Events Programme. Listen to the second half here.

Women, Humour and Power. 100 Years of Suffrage PT1

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2018 27:38


Funny Women hosted a very special panel discussion to celebrate 100 year of Suffrage as part of the Fringe Central Events Programme.  Zoe Lyons, Monica Lennon, Jane Duffus, Lynne Cadenhead, Ivy Paige and Sarah Williams-Gardner ask  Are we the stronger sex? How has female humour played its part?   

Helen Lederer - Funny Women On The Fringe

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 7:21


A funny thing happened on the way to the Fringe... Funny Women's Lynne Parker bumps in to iconic Comic Strip comedian Helen Lederer on Edinburgh's Royal Mile.  

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