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Lynne Parker on Meridian Radio

28th June 2012

Funny Women founder Lynne Parker talks to Vivienne Lee on Meridian Radio 26th May 2012.

While chatting to Lynne, Vivienne played six of her all time favourite songs:

(1) Tom Petty - Free Falling
(2) Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World
(3) Smokey Robinson - Tears of a Clown
(4) Take That - Patience
(5) Police - Every Little Thing She does is Magic
(6) Aretha Franklin - Respect

[Please note: For copyright reasons these are not included in the cloudcast below]

If you would like to be a guest on Vivienne's show based in Greenwich, London or would like further information, then please contact her via website: www.…

27th June 2012

This July, Funny Women is coming to Greater Manchester to celebrate the brightest emerging talent in female comedy and see what the North West has to offer!

As a northerner, I am extremely excited about the launch of the very first Greater Manchester Fringe Festival that will see nine of Salford and Manchester’s premier performance venues play host to some of the best emerging talents across the arts, including comedy!

Now, if you are unfamiliar with the capital of the North and its surrounding cities, allow me to educate you somewhat on the politics. Greater Manchester is separate from Manchester. There is a reason why there are two football teams and why one pla…

27th June 2012

So I'm at a museum with the three year old.

Suddenly I smell it...and say, "Do you need to go to the toilet?"

He responds by smiling up at me and says "Done it!"

I freak and march him straight to the loo.

To my confusion, there's a stripe of brown down one leg but the actual thing is nowhere to be seen. As I'm cleaning him up, I realise with growing horror that, minus underpants, the offending item has slipped out of his shorts and is now residing somewhere in the museum.

Thus ensues the hunt, much to his delight, shouting "let's go find my poo mummy!"

I get to the main corridor of one of Nor…

26th June 2012

As the Funny Women Awards 2012 are well underway for us, it seems that they are not the only awards that are to be celebrated this side of the Thames!

Having just arrived here at Funny Women HQ in lovely leafy Richmond, I have been astounded by the vast array of quaint, charming shops that align the nooks and crannies of the winding streets. Lunchtime has suddenly become an event; an experience as I abandon my Boots meal deal and head toward the bright lights of quality delicatessen dining.

The Alberts Deli, our local deli and go-to destination for curing our tummy grumbles and coffee deprivation, has won the Regional Final of Olive Et Al’s Deli of the Year 2012!!…

25th June 2012

Our Funny Women Awards Winner 2011, lara A king, invites you to her very own afternoon of fabulous entertainment ranging from comedy, music, cupcakes and more!

The next Sunday Sundae takes place on 1st July, featuring "Intelligent comedy that's also seriously funny.." from Mary Bourke, Funny Women Variety Award winners, Ladies Live Longer, and hilarious banter from Madge Hooks and Sassy Watkinson.

And if the comedy isn't enough to tempt you there's also yummy grub and cheap booze; gorgeous mellow sounds from Amsterdam songstresses 'Snowapple' all followed by fabulous casual singing from the Angels of Kaos.

So join the fa…