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Funny Mummies episodes

February 14, 2024 Funny Dad: Erik Pohl
Host Hatty Ashdown & Gemma Beagley chat to Australian comic and Bill Murray ( Angel) resident mc, single dad of two Erik Pohl . They cover so many topics from being the only dad on the wats app , why no one comes up to you at baby groups, How Gemma did her best not to make friends at baby groups, single dad life and myth busting , and one of the best kid logics we've ever had on the show .

Todays Show was dedicated to our dear comedy friend Darren Maskell who passed away last week. if you follow us on IG you would of seen some of his hilarious art work for the podcast- He was a unique comedy voice and friend who we will miss very much.

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Tell a mate ! After Elizabeth Day from How to Fail podcast article about middle class white men dominating the podcast world we need your support to make that not a thing . Why should I rate, subscribe and share ? you probably hear all the time please rate and share , and we know more then anyone that admin is boring and long. So we've a task for you why not do your pelvic floors or put the kettle on while you go to the page where you was listening to this podcast and just give it a 4 or 5 , and a little review would be even better, that way our little podcast moves further up in the podcast funny search and more tired and fed up and maybe lonely mums can find us for a bit of light relief, apologies if you do have to use a tenor lady !

If you'd like to support this show You can make a one off donation, via Ko-Fi which may allow us to cover our guests childcare fees while being on our show - WHICH WOULD BE OUR DREAM ! https://ko-fi.com/hattyashdown_funnymummiespod

MORE ABOUT THE TEAM
Host Hatty Ashdown co- wrote and created The sitcom Give out Girls on Comedy Central. Before she was a geriatric mum of two wild boys she presented for the BBC and channel 4. She has interviewed and vox popped the likes of Lou Reed, James Brown , Alan Carr, Dani Minogue, The cast of Shamless, and many more. She acts too and you will see her pop up on many TV adverts from Pizza Hut, Boots, Fridge raiders and coming soon Heinz . She is a regular on the UK stand up scene and is curranty working towards a new hour show she plans to take to the Edinburgh fringe in 2022.

Gemma Beagley is Hatty's regular co- host and friend ( unless she's busy or has no interest in the topic) she's a stand up comic ( unofficial these days ) but was the founder of the very long running Comedy Virgin club at the Cavendish Arms in London where you will often find her mcing and drinking tea .A power house single mum of one to a know it all 8 year old boy, and head of finance at the Soho Theatre.
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47 min
January 10, 2024 Sarah Cawood: Lets get vulnerable on the socials
Host Hatty Ashdown & Gemma Beagley our so excited to be joined by 90's icon, mum of two, pocket rocket Sarah Cawood ( Live and Kicking, Girlie Show, Top of the pops ). If you don't follow Cawood on Instagram where she's abit of a social legend you might wonder what she's been up to ?so kick off your Uggs and have a dive with us into Sarah's world- How she's excepted her self , giving no ff's , Social selling, Being Vulnerable on the socials, Talking about sex to her son. Oh and how Gemma is setting a goal to people please less in 2024, except to Hatty please ?
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Why should I rate, subscribe and share ? you probably hear all the time please rate and share , and we know more then anyone that admin is boring and long. So we've a task for you why not do your pelvic floors or put the kettle on while you go to the page where you was listening to this podcast and just give it a 4 or 5 , and a little review would be even better, that way our little podcast moves further up in the podcast funny search and more tired and fed up and maybe lonely mums can find us for a bit of light relief, apologies if you do have to use a tenor lady !

If you'd like to support this show You can make a one off donation, via Ko-Fi which may allow us to cover our guests childcare fees while being on our show - WHICH WOULD BE OUR DREAM ! https://ko-fi.com/hattyashdown_funnymummiespod

MORE ABOUT THE TEAM
Host Hatty Ashdown co- wrote and created The sitcom Give out Girls on Comedy Central. Before she was a geriatric mum of two wild boys she presented for the BBC and channel 4. She has interviewed and vox popped the likes of Lou Reed, James Brown , Alan Carr, Dani Minogue, The cast of Shamless, and many more. She acts too and you will see her pop up on many TV adverts from Pizza Hut, Boots, Fridge raiders and coming soon Heinz . She is a regular on the UK stand up scene and is curranty working towards a new hour show she plans to take to the Edinburgh fringe in 2022.

Gemma Beagley is Hatty's regular co- host and friend ( unless she's busy or has no interest in the topic) she's a stand up comic ( unofficial these days ) but was the founder of the very long running Comedy Virgin club at the Cavendish Arms in London where you will often find her mcing and drinking tea .A power house single mum of one to a know it all 8 year old boy, and head of finance at the Soho Theatre.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
50 min
December 12, 2023 Sarah Bowles: Cocks, Churches and Christmas
Host Hatty Ashdown is joined by Comedian Producer and single mum of three Sarah Bowles ( Funny Women Industry award winner, ISH Edinburgh Comedy Award Co founder)
In this episode Hatty gives us a update on the change in her personal life, getting through Christmas if this year looks *different for you ! Bowels talks about her marriage break up , single parent Christmases, how the church can be a good place to hang out ...as long as its not on a Thursday .

*Sarah and Hatty are not professionals they are in their own admission over sharers so strap in for this one , but if you do need professional advice see Gingerbread

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Why should I rate, subscribe and share ? you probably hear all the time please rate and share , and we know more then anyone that admin is boring and long. So we've a task for you why not do your pelvic floors or put the kettle on while you go to the page where you was listening to this podcast and just give it a 4 or 5 , and a little review would be even better, that way our little podcast moves further up in the podcast funny search and more tired and fed up and maybe lonely mums can find us for a bit of light relief, apologies if you do have to use a tenor lady !

If you'd like to support this show You can make a one off donation, via Ko-Fi which may allow us to cover our guests childcare fees while being on our show - WHICH WOULD BE OUR DREAM ! https://ko-fi.com/hattyashdown_funnymummiespod

MORE ABOUT THE TEAM
Host Hatty Ashdown co- wrote and created The sitcom Give out Girls on Comedy Central. Before she was a geriatric mum of two wild boys she presented for the BBC and channel 4. She has interviewed and vox popped the likes of Lou Reed, James Brown , Alan Carr, Dani Minogue, The cast of Shamless, and many more. She acts too and you will see her pop up on many TV adverts from Pizza Hut, Boots, Fridge raiders and coming soon Heinz . She is a regular on the UK stand up scene and is curranty working towards a new hour show she plans to take to the Edinburgh fringe in 2022.

Gemma Beagley is Hatty's regular co- host and friend ( unless she's busy or has no interest in the topic) she's a stand up comic ( unofficial these days ) but was the founder of the very long running Comedy Virgin club at the Cavendish Arms in London where you will often find her mcing and drinking tea .A power house single mum of one to a know it all 8 year old boy, and head of finance at the Soho Theatre.
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53 min
November 08, 2023 Brona C Titley: Be careful
APOLOGIES WE TOOK A SHORT BREAK DUE TO PERSONAL LIFE SH*T - MORE ON THAT LATER

Irish comedy writer, actor and mother Brona C Titley Joins Hatty and Gemma.( The Outlaws, Motherland, Buffering for ITV, Spitting Image) She once said on Twitter / X that after 12 years of marriage her and her wife have achieved perfect synchronisation by farting at exactly the same time . We revival in the joy of her smugness of same sex parenting, cracking the mental load, the envy of the NCT group, no gender politics , bliss . How do we keep our your kids safe without being too over protective? and
we can confirm she is a 'delight '
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Why should I rate, subscribe and share ? you probably hear all the time please rate and share , and we know more then anyone that admin is boring and long. So we've a task for you why not do your pelvic floors or put the kettle on while you go to the page where you was listening to this podcast and just give it a 4 or 5 , and a little review would be even better, that way our little podcast moves further up in the podcast funny search and more tired and fed up and maybe lonely mums can find us for a bit of light relief, apologies if you do have to use a tenor lady !

If you'd like to support this show You can make a one off donation, via Ko-Fi which may allow us to cover our guests childcare fees while being on our show - WHICH WOULD BE OUR DREAM ! https://ko-fi.com/hattyashdown_funnymummiespod

MORE ABOUT THE TEAM
Host Hatty Ashdown co- wrote and created The sitcom Give out Girls on Comedy Central. Before she was a geriatric mum of two wild boys she presented for the BBC and channel 4. She has interviewed and vox popped the likes of Lou Reed, James Brown , Alan Carr, Dani Minogue, The cast of Shamless, and many more. She acts too and you will see her pop up on many TV adverts from Pizza Hut, Boots, Fridge raiders and coming soon Heinz . She is a regular on the UK stand up scene and is curranty working towards a new hour show she plans to take to the Edinburgh fringe in 2022.

Gemma Beagley is Hatty's regular co- host and friend ( unless she's busy or has no interest in the topic) she's a stand up comic ( unofficial these days ) but was the founder of the very long running Comedy Virgin club at the Cavendish Arms in London where you will often find her mcing and drinking tea .A power house single mum of one to a know it all 8 year old boy, and head of finance at the Soho Theatre.
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49 min
August 09, 2023 Margaret Cabourn-Smith: I don't want to know about Pokemon
Hatty and Gemma are joined by FM favourite Comedy Actress Margaret Cabourn-Smith (Miranda, Catastrophe, Motherland, Buffering ) host of hit podcast Crushed and mum of two to chat about feigning interest in your kids past times. Gemma lets off steam about the theft of her kettle and Margaret reveals who her new mega-famous best friend will be....
Fans you can follow Margaret and her podcast and latest crush here

You can follow the Funny Mummies podcast on IG @funnymummies_podcast
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Hatty on @hattyashdown on IG & Twitter
Gemma on @gemma_beagley on IG & Twitter

Why should I rate, subscribe and share ? you probably hear all the time please rate and share , and we know more then anyone that admin is boring and long. So we've a task for you why not do your pelvic floors or put the kettle on while you go to the page where you was listening to this podcast and just give it a 4 or 5 , and a little review would be even better, that way our little podcast moves further up in the podcast funny search and more tired and fed up and maybe lonely mums can find us for a bit of light relief, apologies if you do have to use a tenor lady !

If you'd like to support this show You can make a one off donation, via Ko-Fi which may allow us to cover our guests childcare fees while being on our show - WHICH WOULD BE OUR DREAM ! https://ko-fi.com/hattyashdown_funnymummiespod

MORE ABOUT THE TEAM
Host Hatty Ashdown co- wrote and created The sitcom Give out Girls on Comedy Central. Before she was a geriatric mum of two wild boys she presented for the BBC and channel 4. She has interviewed and vox popped the likes of Lou Reed, James Brown , Alan Carr, Dani Minogue, The cast of Shamless, and many more. She acts too and you will see her pop up on many TV adverts from Pizza Hut, Boots, Fridge raiders and coming soon Heinz . She is a regular on the UK stand up scene and is curranty working towards a new hour show she plans to take to the Edinburgh fringe in 2022.

Gemma Beagley is Hatty's regular co- host and friend ( unless she's busy or has no interest in the topic) she's a stand up comic ( unofficial these days ) but was the founder of the very long running Comedy Virgin club at the Cavendish Arms in London where you will often find her mcing and drinking tea .A power house single mum of one to a know it all 8 year old boy, and head of finance at the Soho Theatre.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
46 min
July 12, 2023 Viv Groskop: Happy High Status

Comedian, Author, and mum of three Viv Groskop ( How to own the room book and podcast , BBC radio 4 plays, Guardian Journalist )joins Hatty and Gemma on the eve of the launch of her latest Book Happy High Status . Viv explains what Happy high status is and how we can all learn to turn it on . We also have a new feature with a voice note from a listener asking for advice, 'how do you be confident in those un known situations'? - like your child embarrassing you in public. We look at why we need to praise more and gift confidence to someone else! its a goody not to be missed
You can follow Viv on Instagram
and get her book here

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Hatty on @hattyashdown on IG & Twitter
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Why should I rate, subscribe and share ? you probably hear all the time please rate and share , and we know more then anyone that admin is boring and long. So we've a task for you why not do your pelvic floors or put the kettle on while you go to the page where you was listening to this podcast and just give it a 4 or 5 , and a little review would be even better, that way our little podcast moves further up in the podcast funny search and more tired and fed up and maybe lonely mums can find us for a bit of light relief, apologies if you do have to use a tenor lady !

If you'd like to support this show You can make a one off donation, via Ko-Fi which may allow us to cover our guests childcare fees while being on our show - WHICH WOULD BE OUR DREAM ! https://ko-fi.com/hattyashdown_funnymummiespod

MORE ABOUT THE TEAM
Host Hatty Ashdown co- wrote and created The sitcom Give out Girls on Comedy Central. Before she was a geriatric mum of two wild boys she presented for the BBC and channel 4. She has interviewed and vox popped the likes of Lou Reed, James Brown , Alan Carr, Dani Minogue, The cast of Shamless, and many more. She acts too and you will see her pop up on many TV adverts from Pizza Hut, Boots, Fridge raiders and coming soon Heinz . She is a regular on the UK stand up scene and is curranty working towards a new hour show she plans to take to the Edinburgh fringe in 2022.

Gemma Beagley is Hatty's regular co- host and friend ( unless she's busy or has no interest in the topic) she's a stand up comic ( unofficial these days ) but was the founder of the very long running Comedy Virgin club at the Cavendish Arms in London where you will often find her mcing and drinking tea .A power house single mum of one to a know it all 8 year old boy, and head of finance at the Soho Theatre.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
45 min
June 14, 2023 Athena Kugblenu: All Class no guilt
Comedian Athena Kubblenu ( Mock the week, BBC Radio4, Comedy Central) joins Hatty and Gemma chats , all women work hard kid or no kids , the negative social narrative for kids, from having a dinner lady mum to BBC writer Athena flags up we need to rid the guilt and past attitude of 'thats not for me ' with humous and museum's are for all !
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36 min
May 10, 2023 Harriet Kemsley: Maybe Babysitter
Comedian Harriet Kemsley (Pointless, 8 out Ten Cats, Roast Battle, Live At the Apollo) joins Hatty and Gemma to talk about how she managed to do live gigs , tour her show, do Edinburgh fringe , TV ( Including Mastermind recently ) by Trusting ANOTHER HUMAN with her baby .
You can follow and keep up to date wirth Harriet on IG @harrietkemsley
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Hatty on @hattyashdown on IG & Twitter
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Why should I rate, subscribe and share ? you probably hear all the time please rate and share , and we know more then anyone that admin is boring and long. So we've a task for you why not do your pelvic floors or put the kettle on while you go to the page where you was listening to this podcast and just give it a 4 or 5 , and a little review would be even better, that way our little podcast moves further up in the podcast funny search and more tired and fed up and maybe lonely mums can find us for a bit of light relief, apologies if you do have to use a tenor lady !

If you'd like to support this show You can make a one off donation, via Ko-Fi which may allow us to cover our guests childcare fees while being on our show - WHICH WOULD BE OUR DREAM ! https://ko-fi.com/hattyashdown_funnymummiespod

MORE ABOUT THE TEAM
Host Hatty Ashdown co- wrote and created The sitcom Give out Girls on Comedy Central. Before she was a geriatric mum of two wild boys she presented for the BBC and channel 4. She has interviewed and vox popped the likes of Lou Reed, James Brown , Alan Carr, Dani Minogue, The cast of Shamless, and many more. She acts too and you will see her pop up on many TV adverts from Pizza Hut, Boots, Fridge raiders and coming soon Heinz . She is a regular on the UK stand up scene and is curranty working towards a new hour show she plans to take to the Edinburgh fringe in 2022.

Gemma Beagley is Hatty's regular co- host and friend ( unless she's busy or has no interest in the topic) she's a stand up comic ( unofficial these days ) but was the founder of the very long running Comedy Virgin club at the Cavendish Arms in London where you will often find her mcing and drinking tea .A power house single mum of one to a know it all 8 year old boy, and head of finance at the Soho Theatre.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
42 min
April 12, 2023 Alexis Strum: Triumphing on TikTok
Welcome to a new season of Funny Mummies podcast and a shiny new relaunch! Still all the same funny mummy truths, but with even more laughs, no filter and no judgement . Keep it locked in as we have some exciting Guests coming up ! To kick us off Host Hatty Ashdown& Gemma Beagley spoke to a FM fav Alexis Strum. Alexis is a creative force that has wowed audiences with her hilarious stand-up, compelling writing and even a glittering pop career, but jumping into the world of TikTok in January took her on a whirlwind journey to an audience that truly embraced her. Alexis spills all on the highs and lows of her career, the brilliance and chaos of life as a single mum over 40, and how if you really commit to believing in yourself, anything is possible!... and a little bit of delusion always helps !
This episode was Produced & Edited by Laura Elwood-Craig
New photo by Karla Gowlet ( I would like to declare here Gemma Beagley did not want to be in the new publicity shots, its not me takin over , she just likes to stay a mystery )

if you'd like to follow our guest Alexis Strum you can find her here on tik tok
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Why should I rate, subscribe and share ? you probably hear all the time please rate and share , and we know more then anyone that admin is boring and long. So we've a task for you why not do your pelvic floors or put the kettle on while you go to the page where you was listening to this podcast and just give it a 4 or 5 , and a little review would be even better, that way our little podcast moves further up in the podcast funny search and more tired and fed up and maybe lonely mums can find us for a bit of light relief.

If you'd like to support this show You can make a one off donation, via Ko-Fi which may allow us to cover our guests childcare fees while being on our show - WHICH WOULD BE OUR DREAM ! https://ko-fi.com/hattyashdown_funnymummiespod

MORE ABOUT THE TEAM
Host Hatty Ashdown co- wrote and created The sitcom Give out Girls on Comedy Central. Before she was a geriatric mum of two wild boys she presented for the BBC and channel 4. She has interviewed and vox popped the likes of Lou Reed, James Brown , Alan Carr, Dani Minogue, The cast of Shamless, and many more. She acts too and you will see her pop up on many TV adverts from Pizza Hut, Boots, Fridge raiders and coming soon Heinz . She is a regular on the UK stand up scene and is curranty working towards a new hour show she plans to take to the Edinburgh fringe in 2022.

Gemma Beagley is Hatty's regular co- host and friend ( unless she's busy or has no interest in the topic) she's a stand up comic ( unofficial these days ) but was the founder of the very long running Comedy Virgin club at the Cavendish Arms in London where you will often find her mcing and drinking tea .A power house single mum of one to a know it all 8 year old boy, and head of finance at the Soho Theatre.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
46 min
March 08, 2023 Laura Smyth: Treat your self like a baby
Host Hatty Ashdown & Gemma Beagley are joined by standup (Live at the Apollo,Frankie Boyles new world order) and mum of 3 Laura Smyth. Laura has had quite the year since we last had her on the show, not just hilarious but wise Laura takes us through how she got into the mind set to face cancer treatment, dealing with the work / kid overwhelm ' You are what you do every day ' . Find out why you need to do a baby check list with your self next time you have a mum rage. Not one to shy away from self appraisal and we agree, superwoman doesn't even come close . Kettle on or dinner on find time for this one x

Laura Smyth and Michelle De Swarte New Podcast is out on BBC Sounds soon.
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MORE ABOUT THE TEAM
Host Hatty Ashdown co- wrote and created The sitcom Give out Girls on Comedy Central. Before she was a geriatric mum of two wild boys she presented for the BBC and channel 4. She has interviewed and vox popped the likes of Lou Reed, James Brown , Alan Carr, Dani Minogue, The cast of Shamless, and many more. She acts too and you will see her pop up on many TV adverts from Pizza Hut, Boots, Fridge raiders and coming soon Heinz . She is a regular on the UK stand up scene and is curranty working towards a new hour show she plans to take to the Edinburgh fringe in 2022.

Gemma Beagley is Hatty's regular co- host and friend ( unless she's busy or has no interest in the topic) she's a stand up comic ( unofficial these days ) but was the founder of the very long running Comedy Virgin club at the Cavendish Arms in London where you will often find her mcing and drinking tea .A power house single mum of one to a know it all 7 year old boy, and head of finance at the Soho Theatre.

You can also get benefits like free tickets to live shows, videos of the podcast and other treats if you support us and be part of the team via Patreon https://www.patreon.com/join/FunnyMummiesPodcast.
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PLEASE RATE, SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE - it really does help more people find us - so why not share the laughter . We love hearing from you so do put in your feed back or contact via socials see below :

If you'd like to support this show You can make a one off donation, via Ko-Fi which may allow us to cover our guests childcare fees while being on our show - WHICH WOULD BE OUR DREAM ! https://ko-fi.com/hattyashdown_funnymummiespod
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38 min

About Funny Mummies

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Comedian Hatty Ashdown (Comedy Central’s Give Out Girls, BBC Radio 4) is joined each episode by a different mum from the world of comedy and entertainment for a funny, candid chat about life, work,…