The Time I Almost… By Alexis Strum

COVID HR: Covidginity, a sketch!

I made a funny with Jason Manford and it has now featured on The British Comedy Guide which makes me feel all marshmallowy warm in my innards. Here it is!

Metro Article 26th June 2020

The fab team at Metro published an article I had written about my single parent support bubble life yesterday which was so lovely! I’ve written before about my experiences for ‘Selfish Mother’ and ‘Gingerbread’ but this was a much longer and more personal piece about how single parents have been affected by the pandemic. I … Continue reading »Metro Article 26th June 2020

COVID HR and other comedy sketches…

Hi there! In a not so distant past I used to be a comedy actress and writer. Way before this new normal where I am a ‘stay at home in isolation forever mum type human’. At the weekend, I got the bug to do a little comedy sketch and my daughter was keen to get … Continue reading »COVID HR and other comedy sketches…

THE FUNNY WOMEN SURVIVAL GUIDE EPS 5-8: Julie Graham, Alison Newman, Shirley & Shirley, Sooz Kempner and Harriet Braine and Jason Manford

Well, it has been a very busy few weeks, what with all the COVID, home schooling, breakdowns, meltdowns and ooh, of course, the podcast! ‘The Funny Women Survival Guide’ has become something of a lifeline for me- an anchor in my mess of a week. Despite everything, I have to record and edit the podcast … Continue reading »THE FUNNY WOMEN SURVIVAL GUIDE EPS 5-8: Julie Graham, Alison Newman, Shirley & Shirley, Sooz Kempner and Harriet Braine and Jason Manford

A THANK YOU TO ‘THE FUNNY WOMEN SURVIVAL GUIDE’ GUESTS EPs 1-4!

I just wanted to do a little shout out to all the fabulous ladies who have guested on the show so far because they are AMAZING and they DESERVE it! Here they are in all their fabulousness: Kerry Godliman, Shazia Mirza, Sajeela Kershi, Rachel Creeger, Laura Smyth and Sian Davies: Every time someone agrees to … Continue reading »A THANK YOU TO ‘THE FUNNY WOMEN SURVIVAL GUIDE’ GUESTS EPs 1-4!

MY NEW PODCAST FEATURED IN ‘THE GUARDIAN’ WHOOP!

It is always lovely when you get featured in the ole newspapers for stuff you’re working on – particularly when they say nice things- and I was delighted to see my new podcast, ‘The Funny Women Survival Guide‘ get a mention in ‘The Guardian’, thanks to journalist Chris Wiegund. Here is the link: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/apr/09/comedy-online-coronavirus-lockdown-facebook-whatsapp-iain-stirling-jayde-adams The … Continue reading »MY NEW PODCAST FEATURED IN ‘THE GUARDIAN’ WHOOP!

WELCOME TO ‘THE FUNNY WOMEN SURVIVAL GUIDE’ PODCAST!

Well, its all been a bit bonkers hasn’t it? I hope you are all ok? I’m sort of coping with the lockdown but I can’t say that I am doing a particularly good job of multi-tasking. I wouldn’t go so far as to tout the words ‘epic fail’ but between home-schooling my daughter, trying to … Continue reading »WELCOME TO ‘THE FUNNY WOMEN SURVIVAL GUIDE’ PODCAST!

ON VULNERABILITY: WHY ‘THE TIME I ALMOST’?

Well, last week’s ‘Anti-Valentine’s Day’ show was an absolute blast! Surprisingly so. Full disclosure, I am a *worrier* and I panicked for weeks about whether anyone would show up, whether I would be able to find any storytellers and whether I was good enough to even be doing this in the first place. I do … Continue reading »ON VULNERABILITY: WHY ‘THE TIME I ALMOST’?

FEBRUARY ANTI-VALENTINE’S DAY SPESH!

Well, hello there! It is time for another ‘The Time I Almost’ and I am super excited to tell you that the next show on Feb 18th will be an ‘Anti-Valentine’s Day Special’! What on earth is that when it’s at home, then? Well, I thought that it would be fun to celebrate all the … Continue reading »FEBRUARY ANTI-VALENTINE’S DAY SPESH!

JANUARY 21st SHOW- JENNY COLGAN!

HNY folks! I just wanted to let you know that the first ‘The Time I Almost’ of the new decade is fast upon us! Not sure how, but it’s already January – the little bugger just sneaked up on me there- and I’m already crazily prepping for the show like a ruddy lunatic, but I’m … Continue reading »JANUARY 21st SHOW- JENNY COLGAN!

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