This week on the pod we discussed the FA’s ban on Trans players in the women’s game. This is just a small part of a much longer chat in this week’s ep and it’s something we feel strongly about. Sending love and to support to everyone affected by the ban. #bigkickenergy #womensfootball
When Leeds get promoted and then you share a train with a bloomin’ Kaiser Chief, all in the same 24hrs!! I PREDICT A RIOT BABYYYYYYYY 💙💛🤍
“As a comic, you grow a thick skin – but you also build up a mental library of putdowns that can silence someone in seconds,” says Maisie Adam. “They always think they’re the first to shout something, but they’re not. I try to pre-empt what they say. A lot of the time it’s about my haircut, so I’ll mention my hair the second I walk on stage.” That thick skin comes in handy not just on stage, but on panel shows – long criticised for being dominated by male comedians. “What I love about this job is that if you’re funny, the crowd will like you. It’s a real meritocracy in that sense. But in another sense, it isn’t. It’s also about who’s booking the gigs and how many women they’re letting on stage. And when I’m gigging, I have to think about things like: ‘Will I be walking back to the hotel or the station alone at night?’ That’s not something my male colleagues always have to worry about.” The Yorkshire-born stand-up burst on to the scene in 2017 when she won the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny? competition at the Edinburgh Fringe. Since then, she has become a familiar face on panel shows including QI and A League Of Their Own. So how does she stay afloat in the famously cut-throat world of comedy? ⬆️ At the link in @theipaper’s bio, @maisieadam speaks to Emily Cope about the hidden sexism in stand-up, silencing hecklers and giving a leg-up to women’s football ⬇️ Comment ‘Read more’ to receive the interview in your DMs.
Captain Suzi? Happy last day of the WSL season! #bigkickenergy #wsl #womensfootball
Special bonus episode with the brilliant @stanwaygeorgia out now! We loved chatting to Georgia and talking all things Bayern, tattoos and football shirts! #bigkickenergy #womensfootball
New ep of #itsmyparty is out now with @maisieadam who planned her own goddamn retirement party! @audioalways @amazonmusicuk @comicrelief Listen now wherever you get your podcasts 🎉
