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"She criticised my suit? Bless her Primark soul." -- Sandi Toksvig "My God, girl, you've got guts." -- Dame Judi Dench "Inventive and hilarious. My favourite new act." -- Lucy Porter "Viv is brilliant. But I still quite like Billy Connolly" -- Jo Brand
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Writer.
Comedian.
Broadcaster.
Jumpsuit Fan.

Hello and welcome to my website. This is where I post links to my writing, list up-coming gigs and blog about various random annoyances. Self-aggrandisement ahoy! Enjoy!

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Latest From The Blog

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  • be-awesomeBook Reviews

    Reviewed: Be Awesome by Hadley Freeman

  • 486px-Angelina-Jolie-Salt-Premiere-Berlin-2010Journalism

    Much ado about body taboo

  • images-6Book Reviews

    Review: Blood & Beauty by Sarah Dunant

  • Screen Shot 2013-05-12 at 21.05.29Comedy, Events

    I Laughed, I Cried at Watershed, Bristol, July 3

  • Screen Shot 2013-05-12 at 20.53.57Journalism

    Mugs, merchandising and “Mad Mel”

  • 450px-AlutkaJournalism

    Cruel to be kind: the rise of detached parenting

  • Screen Shot 2013-05-10 at 22.46.35Comedy

    New events

  • 475px-Meyers_b5_s0905aBook Reviews, Comedy

    The new David Sedaris reviewed

  • reese-witherspoon-june-2013_article_banner_imgBook Reviews

    Red June Books

Events

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  • 20 May, 2013 8:00 pm
    MC at Jester Jester, Farringdon
  • 21 May, 2013 8:00 pm
    MC at Party Piece, Warren Street
  • 22 May, 2013 8:00 pm
    Edinburgh preview at We Love Comedy, Brixton
  • 23 May, 2013 8:00 pm
    Tall Tales at the Good Ship, Kilburn
  • 25 May, 2013 8:30 pm
    Funny Women at Brighton Komedia 1pm, 8.30pm
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Latest News

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  • 30 April, 2013

    The woman behind the brand: Cath Kidston interview
  • 28 April, 2013

    Comedians: older = less funny?
  • 21 April, 2013

    Some interviews
  • 29 March, 2013

    Wild child meets mild child
  • 24 March, 2013

    Column: Latte money, Europe and The Beast

New Out

Women of the Revolution

Features St Petersburg
Revisited 2012

Available Now

Women of the Revolution

Includes my essay on
"maternal profiling".

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