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Comedians Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson discuss a range of topics relevant to modern mums and dads, from culture and current affairs to farting and fish fingers.

09/09/2025

318: Comedy, feminism and novel writing with Julia Raeside

Our guest for this episode is the awesome author Julia Raeside. She tells us about her brilliant and very funny book about women taking on toxic men in comedy, Don’t Make Me Laugh.

We discuss why so many comedians turn out to be dreadful, and how working together is the key to effecting change. Julia talks about the reactions her book has had so far and why it seems to be resonating with so many people.

There’s also a bit of chat about the writing process - why is it so difficult? What should you do when you feel like packing it in? And which is harder, writing a book or running a marathon? Julia helps us try to answer these questions, and shares her top tip for getting your first draft finished.

We round off with some classic Scummy Mummy Confessions involving McDonald’s, cat diarrhoea, and lying to children about s*x.

Julia’s book is out now in paperback and you can follow her on Instagram

**AUTUMN TOUR TIME!** Yes we are hitting the road again this month with our new for 2025 show, HOT MESS! September is Loughborough, Tonbridge, Exeter, Redruth, Basingstoke, and Bishop’s Stortford. In October we’re coming to Tenbury Wells, Leamington Spa, Maidenhead, Potters Bar, Tonbridge yes again, Tewkesbury, Canterbury, Wimborne... Then it’s our huge homecoming gig in Catford on 14 November, plus lots of other shows all round the country. For dates and tickets go to scummymummies.com

What a joy to see Adele Roberts the morning of the marathon !!! She is such a legend!! Huge congratulations on the world...
02/09/2025

What a joy to see Adele Roberts the morning of the marathon !!! She is such a legend!! Huge congratulations on the world record!! X

Alive and kicking! OK not the second bit. But the operation went well and I've had a cup of tea and some morphine. Lovel...
01/09/2025

Alive and kicking! OK not the second bit. But the operation went well and I've had a cup of tea and some morphine. Lovely to wake up to visit from lovely husband with lovely flowers from lovely friends. Nurses all lovely. Hospital lovely. NHS lovely. Everything lovely. I can't feel my arse.

HERE WE GO! While Helen is doing 26 mile jogs on the other side of the world, I'm here in Lewisham waiting for someone t...
01/09/2025

HERE WE GO! While Helen is doing 26 mile jogs on the other side of the world, I'm here in Lewisham waiting for someone to put a metal plate in my knee. So excited to be free of the pain I've dealt with for five years, and set off metal detectors in airports. I know it's going to smart a bit when I wake up, but I've had a lovely chat with the surgeon about opiates, and a laugh about how there's plenty available down the road in Catford. Thank you for all the well wishes. See you on the other side, when I'm a cyborg! E x

26/08/2025

This is 47. Hiding in the bathroom from the kids, with still a week of school holidays to go, and moaning about my joints. If anyone has any advice on recovering from a partial knee replacement that would be great thanks. Love and solidarity.

21/08/2025

Lots of love to GCSE and A level parents. What a big bloody thing we have all been through. 2 years of homework, not doing homework, shouting, sleep ins, hormones, last minute washing, mock stress, not wearing a coat, emails, WhatsApp, confusing school apps, mascara, deodorant, losing stuff, and so many snacks. So so proud of my kid for getting through it all. And all the people who supported us, too. So, yeah x hugs all round. And maybe a wine or a nice cup of tea. Anyone else feeling a bit frazzled? ALSO BIGGEST LOVE TO THE TEACHERS!! They are the angels who walk amongst us. Xx anyway xx lots of love x one very tired mum ###

Festival love with the teen girl!! Yesterday me, my girl and the Spanish man went to see and at Victoria Park!! Ohhhh ...
16/08/2025

Festival love with the teen girl!! Yesterday me, my girl and the Spanish man went to see and at Victoria Park!! Ohhhh it was bloody amazing!! We danced, ate chips, got a bit grubby in the dust and I accidentally elbowed a woman in the b**b when I was dancing a jig. Oh how we all laughed. Anyway, despite the hours of TikToks and millions of Reels both teens are sending me, and endless snacks and sleep ins, there have been many moments of joy in these holidays. We are all hanging in there until the big GCSE day on Thursday. Sending love to parents of teens out there x

05/08/2025

If you’re the parent of a gamer, you’re probably familiar with Fortnite, and with Battle Royale. But did you know there is more to it than that? More than 260,000 different types of games and experiences to be precise. Fun for all the family! Or fun for the kids while you have a biscuit and a lie down in the room next door, up to you. Happy holidays!

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