Funny Mummies

Funny Mummies

Comedian Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley are joined by a different mum from the world of comedy - no judgement, no filter on this crazy ride of life, work, sprogs and being bloody great women .

Episodes

March 13, 2024 58 mins
FUNNY DAD SPECIAL TWO
Host Hatty Ashdown & Gemma Beagley are joined by Bristolian born comedian, famed Terry the odd job man, Leicester Comedy Award nominee and dad of two Jody Kamali. They fly around all the topics from childish jealousy ,New York, how being a  working class comic has  effected our progression and how Best in Class really woke us up ( big shout out to Sian Davies ) " instead of working on our craft we...
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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 dedic...
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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 ...
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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  ....
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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 s...
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Hatty and Gemma are joined by FM favourite Comedy Actress Margaret Cabourn-Smith    ( Mirander, 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  ...
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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 situ...
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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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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
You can follow the Funny Mummies podcast on IG @funnymummies_podcast
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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 ...
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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 lis...
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 Join  Host Hatty Ashdown & Gemma Beagley  and wave good bye to slumpy January with our  guest stand up and mum Caroline Mabey. As ever we chat all the important recent happenings, tik tok viral videos on how long is except able to wear your night wear in bed ? Marie Kondo had her third child and gives more joy to a cup of tea, what my guests do or don't do to keep their home in order . And lastly  Gemma and Caroline gang ...
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Its a new year but Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley are saying no to the faddy diet industry & turning off the adds but remanence about the flatulent 80's mum on the cabbage soup diet. They also try to convince themselves and each other how much they love going to the park and football matches on a cold Sunday morning . How do you find that extra hour we're all meant to have  to exercise more?, Gemma  may have the solution....
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Yay its back, Let's get Topical with Host Hatty Ashdown & Gemma Beagley are joined by  Comedian, Refugee activist, single mum legend and dear friend Leila Boris . As we throttle towards Christmas Hatty get's to chat to Leila and Gemma about being single mums at Christmas , the turn taking, presents, Volunteering at Christmas, the joy of getting to make all the decisions and we discuss BBC Strictly Come dancing's  Helen Ske...
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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 ) C...
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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 ? an...
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 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
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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 ! 
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Hello ! we are a doing  a series of short pods, more like voice notes from our host Hatty Ashdown as she is doing a new show at the Edinburgh fringe called the The Worry Drawer 2pm at the VOODOO ROOMS from 6th August to the 28th August ( not the 15th ) she hopes to speak to some mums and dads that are up here at the fringe !
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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 accommoda...
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