Born out of Misogyny: why we are still waiting to be heard
When I founded Funny Women 24 years ago, it wasn’t just a passion project; it was a direct response to a misogynist comedy promoter I was working for as a publicist.
Five years of LMAOnaise: Why comedy reviewing deserves better
I set up LMAOnaise Comedy as a way to shout about all this fantastic comedy I was ingesting, and to build a community of people who wanted to do the same.
Women in the spotlight on first Live Comedy Day!
Yesterday we took centre stage in London t o celebrate the first ever Live Comedy Day and spent 12 hours connecting Funny Women, supporting the hilarious Gobby Girls and hosting spectacular events.
The reality of gigging with a baby…
At one of my last gigs before I had my daughter, the promoter said ‘don’t worry, when you have the baby you can just bring it to the gig, I’ll hold it in the green room while you’re onstage’.
Gobby Girls: The After Party is back!
The all-female sketch sensation Gobby Girls: The After Party returns to Soho Theatre for four shows from 1st to 4th April.
Give to Gain: Stop Shrinking and Start Multiplying
As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2026, the global landscape for women feels more like the ‘Wild West’ than ever before.
