Cally Beaton's Improper Use of a Faberge Yam

<p>Gorgeous episode featuring<a href="http://callybeaton.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Cally Beaton</a> from QI, The Apprentice You're Fired, off of Radio 4 and an absolute cracking stand up comedian. But, you know, she *may* have ruined Louise's life in the 90s so we have to start with that.</p><br><p>Because of Cally's years of work as a top telly executive and as a sought-after comedian and speaker, the celebrity name-dropping is plentiful. We have Elton John at Cally's beck and call, Sandi Toksvig on a dashboard and Joan Rivers like you've never imagined her before. She would approve. Possibly.</p><br><p>Yes a yam is used in a way that only the sickest of minds could imagine, yes there is chat about raising kids in the 21st Century, why imposter syndrome reigns in even the most successful-looking people and a tale of ice cream corruption.</p><br><p>We chat midlife superpowers, the joy of shoplifting and other ways to get your adrenaline fix. Oh, and you should the terrible thing that happens to Oprah Winfrey!</p><br><p>In the show, Cally and Pauline share their love of comedian Richard Todd, whose<a href="https://watch.nextupcomedy.com/watch/26155365" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> show you can watch on Next Up Comedy</a> if you're a member there, or better still seek him out live near your home. They also mention the hilarious Nathan Cassidy.<a href="https://youtu.be/9K40Ccvsn18" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Check him out if you get a chance.</a></p><br><p>In other news, if you are around this weekend (19th/20th June) in Brighton, you can get 2-4-1 tickets to our live editions by turning up at the Sweet Venues box office and saying the magic words: "Choose it or Lose it" . So tell your friends. The venue will be beautifully socially distant and Covid Secure.</p><br><p>Thanks so much for listening to the podcast, whether this is your first time, or if you do it week after week. Please make sure to leave us a lovely review and if you want to get in touch to be our “