Welcome! Today Deborah Wastell is joined by actor, improviser, writer and teacher Avril Poole, and together they host a sumptuous soirée where the guest list is packed with women who have given Avril food for thought.
 
Round the table, you will find:

Avril Poole herself.

As well as being with the long running group LadyProv, Avril created the improv groups, Moments In Time and Blend Off, which combines her passions for improv and whisky. She is also part of The Improvised Play, directed by Stephen Davidson, and runs improv workshops, both independently and  with various companies, the details of which she tweets about. 

Honourable mention to Stephanie Macleod 

Jill Murphy  

(Focus on The Worst Witch) 

Tina Fey 

(Mentions here for: SNL, The Second City, Bossy Pants, 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt)

Boudica 

Avril’s Friend Sheila (Real Life Connection, therefore no link)

Leslie Knope
(Honourable Mention to: Amy Poehler)

Dawn French  

(Honourable Mentions: French and Saunders, The ComicStrip)

Simone Biles 

(Honourable Mention - Naomi Osaka)