Put the kettle on , wring out the tea bag it’s a new one from your favourite straight talking Mums . This is a new short series where @hattyashdown and @gemma_beagley try to get topical , with old news , present news and what should’ve been in the news ! ‘People don’t know they’re born these days ‘ try being a kid of the 80-90’s for being cold ! We Chat Cosie living crisis , Peri Menopause ( there’s nothing to be scared of ) Co sleeping and that Cristina Ricci story , when do you stop walking around with your Jack Danny out infront of your son ? We want to hear your thoughts ? Listen where you get your fix ! #funnymummiespodcast #cosleeping #perimenopause #costoflivingcrisis #childofthe80s pleas subscribe it really does help more people find us ! You can follow the Funny Mummies podcast on IG @funnymummies_podcast Facebook - Funny Mummies podcast Hatty on @hattyashdown on IG & Twitter Gemma on @gemma_beagley on IG & Twitter 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 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. Update DescriptionYou can follow the Funny Mummies podcast on IG @funnymummies_podcast Facebook - Funny Mummies podcast Hatty on @hattyashdown on IG & Twitter Gemma on @gemma_beagley on IG & Twitter 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 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. Update DescriptionYou can follow the Funny Mummies podcast on IG @funnymummies_podcast Facebook - Funny Mummies podcast Hatty on @hattyashdown on IG & Twitter Gemma on @gemma_beagley on IG & Twitter 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 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. Update DescriptionHost and Comedian Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley present a new short series where they try and get abit topical, but  sound boring? not from these two ! In this episode; Cosie living ?  why putting the heating on is the new punk, lighting fires in the 90's , Christina Ricci co- sleeping with her 8 year old,  and our new item  who is our mum of the moment? EDITED ( badly) by Hatty Ashdown  You can follow the Funny Mummies podcast on IG @funnymummies_podcast Facebook - Funny Mummies podcast Hatty on @hattyashdown on IG & Twitter Gemma on @gemma_beagley on IG & Twitter 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 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. Update Description

Host Hatty Ashdown  is joined by stand up and mum Kelly Convey ( UniLAD, Comedy Central, BBC Three, Channel 4.) inbetween supporting Alan Carr on his  UK tour) We got stuck  right into an old natter about working with a baby, one in the oven, and the reality of the sacrifices and joys  in comedy and parenthood. Kelly flagged up  the  uncomfortableness for parents in showbiz   to say no to work, but really does time matter ? and while some celebs like to portray that they didn't have to make a choice between work or having a family,  is it time for  honesty from high profile mums about how they achieve their  work/ kid balance ? and lots of snot out laughter as usual , stick on the kettle, unload the dishwasher  its a nice short one !    you can follow Kelly at KellyConvey.com and catch her live !   Edited by Alex Holland You can follow the Funny Mummies podcast on IG @funnymummies_podcast Facebook - Funny Mummies podcast Hatty on @hattyashdown on IG & Twitter Gemma on @gemma_beagley on IG & Twitter 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 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. Update Description

 Summer Holidays? Host @hattyashdown & @gemma_beagley catch up on their Very different summer Holidays with the kids , from Edinburgh Fringe, Wet Zoo days to All inclusive Sunny breaks, what is the best way to do it ? And should you just save all your money and go down Asda and let them play on the peppa pig ride !! Out where you like it baby ! @audioboom

Catch up With your Funny Mummy host and comedian Hatty Ashdown to find out how things are going at the Edinburgh Fringe, since her kids have come to visit ! 

Hatty at the fringe !

Host Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley are joined by Comedian Josephine Lacey      ( Top Secret ) as she comes to talk us about her new show 'Autism Mama and Puberty ' . Such a interesting , real chat about as she says her 'love story'  about her autistic son and the challenges puberty brings and doing it all along comedy !. Plus  Hatty tells us about getting  The Best in class bursary to help with her Edinburgh Fringe accommodation  for her 2022 Show The Worry Drawer 2pm every day at the Voodoo Rooms ( except 15th Sept) . To Look out for  Josephine doing her show follow her at  @autismmamaandpuberty Edited by Scot Kingsnorth You can follow the Funny Mummies podcast on IG @funnymummies_podcast Facebook - Funny Mummies podcast Hatty on @hattyashdown on IG & Twitter Gemma on @gemma_beagley on IG & Twitter 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 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. Update Description

Host Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley Chat to Double Emmy Award winner Actress Fiona Allen,  your know her for the iconic sketch show Smack the pony as well as  EastEnders, Coronation street and now picks up her road to stand up again ! We drink tea and chat over moving out of London,  mum parking rage, being on the road as a stand up mum of  three teenagers,  its no wonder she's gigging again !        Edited by Scot Kingsnorth You can follow the Funny Mummies podcast on IG @funnymummies_podcast Facebook - Funny Mummies podcast Hatty on @hattyashdown on IG & Twitter Gemma on @gemma_beagley on IG & Twitter 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 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. Update Description

Host Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley are joined by their favourite regular guest actress Margret Cabourn-Smith. Can you image going out and not having to worry about getting up for anyone the next day ? no neither can we, or are we glad we can embrace the nanna within us and nip home early when the party is dead.   They discuss Margret's new play about Spike Milligan, our fav songs to dance and get ready to whats yours ?    You can Follow Margret twitter  @MCabournSmith and her podcast Crushed also on Audioboom  Edited by Scot Kingsnorth You can follow the Funny Mummies podcast on IG @funnymummies_podcast Facebook - Funny Mummies podcast Hatty on @hattyashdown on IG & Twitter Gemma on @gemma_beagley on IG & Twitter 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 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. Update Description

This is a fun one as Host Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley have a rare chance to catch up ...image being able to finish a sentence ? well they do that for you.  They discuss being in a constant state of rushing,  after school clubs - is anyone actually enjoying them ...oh and we meet JVN while recording the show ...     Edited by Scot Kingsnorth You can follow the Funny Mummies podcast on IG @funnymummies_podcast Facebook - Funny Mummies podcast Hatty on @hattyashdown on IG & Twitter Gemma on @gemma_beagley on IG & Twitter 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 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. Update Description

Host Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley are joined by the mighty Comedian & mum Laura Smyth ( Funny Women Award winner , Jonathon Ross Comedy Club, Comedy Central and Dave) as we chat  and laugh about Self-care, transferable skills-  teaching to stand up and family age gaps !   Edited by Gemma Beagley You can follow the Funny Mummies podcast on IG @funnymummies_podcast Facebook - Funny Mummies podcast Hatty on @hattyashdown on IG & Twitter Gemma on @gemma_beagley on IG & Twitter 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 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 6 year old  boy, and now accounts manager 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.