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Daddy Look At MeJames AcasterWho else could Daddy and Helen invite on for the Season finale other than the wonderful James Acaster? Without a doubt a whimsical master, James has received acclaim from around the world, including a record breaking 5 consecutive nominations for ‘Best Comedy Show’ at the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festivals.You will most likely have heard James on either of his two hit podcasts “Off Menu” with Ed Gamble, and ‘Perfect Sounds’, or seen him in his own Netflix four part series, Repertoire, or co-hosting Dave’s Hypothetical with Josh Widdicombe - or failing any of those, Bakeoff in 2019!Helen...
2021-02-251h 09Daddy Look At MeShazia MirzaOn the show this week Helen and Rosie chat to the glorious Shazia Mirza. Shazia is an award winning British stand up comedian and writer, who has been on so much great telly and radio, as well as touring her own brilliant shows. You can follow Shazia on twitter and instagram.Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from childhood, to romance, and everywhere in between, we want the highs and lows that make it so obvious that this craving for attention ensured our guest was...
2021-02-1856 minDaddy Look At MeSara BarronDaddy and Helen are joined by the marvellous Sara Barron. Hailing from Chicago, Sara is a writer and stand up comedian who, since her 2018 debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, has starred on shows including the likes of Live at the Apollo (BBC), Would I Lie to You? (BBC) and Frankie Boyle’s New World Order (BBC), to name a few…Her two stand-up hours, For Worse (2018) and Enemies Closer (2019) sold out at both the Edinburgh Festival and at multiple runs in London’s Soho Theatre. She was nominated for ‘Best Newcomer’ at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards and at the Chortle A...
2021-02-1148 minDaddy Look At MeNathan D'Arcy RobertsDaddy and Helen are joined by the impeccable Nathan D'Arcy Roberts, writer, comedian and film aficionado. Together they chat porn, fights and other wholesome experiences of Nathan's youth!Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from childhood, to romance, and everywhere in between, we want the highs and lows that make it so obvious that this craving for attention ensured our guest was a born entertainer.You can follow our Instagram and like us on Facebook!And you can follow Rosie...
2021-02-0456 minDaddy Look At MeMatt RichardsonThis week, Daddy and Helen speak to the fabulous Matt Richardson about his signs of early promise as a child. Matt is a comedian and presenter who, having started stand-up in 2009 at 18 years old, became one of the youngest comedians on the circuit and soon made it through to the finals of two national stand-up competitions – the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny and the Chortle Student Comedy Award. As a presenter you're most likely to have spotted him as the co-presenter of ITV2's The Xtra Factor or heard him hosting the drive time show on Virgin Radi...
2021-01-2848 minDaddy Look At MeZoe LyonsJoining Daddy and Helen this week is the exquisite Zoe Lyons! Zoe took her first steps down the comedy path in 2003 after training as an actress at the Poor School in London. She went on to win the Funny Women Competition in 2004 and her debut Edinburgh show was nominated for the Best Newcomer award. In 2008 she won the Dave, Funniest Joke of The Fringe Award and her credits span shows like Mock the Week, The Wright Stuff, Michael McIntyre Roadshow and many, many more! She'll soon be hosting a brand new game show on BBC 2, Lightning, so make sure...
2021-01-2151 minDaddy Look At MeRed RichardsonHelen and Rosie welcome on to the show the exceptional Red Richardson to ask all about his attention shunning childhood habits, and how he narrowly missed out on the lead role of Harry Potter. For those of you who don't know him Red is a stand up comedian, comedy writer, actor, and So You Think You’re Funny finalist who made his Edinburgh debut in 2015 with the solo show Better Than Crap.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to en...
2021-01-141h 00Daddy Look At MePhil WangDaddy and Helen welcome on to the show the preposterously sharp Phil Wang; stand up comedian, marvellous singer and co-host of the podcast BudPod. It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from childhood, to romance, and everywhere in between...
2021-01-0754 minDaddy Look At MeDaddy and Baby Helen's New Year MessageDaddy and Baby Helen want to wish you all a very happy new year, and read out some reviews as well, because why not?It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from childhood, to romance, and everywhere in between...
2020-12-3136 minDaddy Look At MeA Very Daddy ChristmasHo ho hello from Daddy and Baby Helen and some very special guests as we celebrate Christmas in true Daddy Look At Me style.This was recorded before the latest government restrictions, so there was at least a tiny bit of joy and hope left at the time - however not even that could stop one of bleakest gift exchanges in the history of podcasting. You're in for a treat! Enjoy, and Merry Christmas from Daddy, Baby Helen, and producers Winnie and Jack.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz...
2020-12-2446 minDaddy Look At MeAnna Leong BrophyThis week Helen and Daddy are excited to interview the first theatre school kid of Season 4 - the fantastic Anna Leong Brophy! You may know Anna as one half of the sketch comedy double act Egg with Emily Lloyd-Saini. Together they o co-host the wonderful podcast Still Legit!Anna herself is an actor, comedian and improviser. As an actor she recently finished filming as a regular on Last tango in Halifax and in BACK series 2. Anna stars as season regular Louise, in Traces (Alibi) and is in EPIX’s Berlin Station (C4) playing Lucy Ximen, as we...
2020-12-1757 minDaddy Look At MeWill DugganThis week Helen and Daddy are joined by the delightful Will Duggan. From eating grass as a young lad, Will went on to impress with his his debut solo hour entitled ‘A Man Gathering Fish’ at Edinburgh in 2016, and has since cemented himself firmly in the comedy world. He has performed and written for the Fosters Award winning show Funz & Gamez and also co-hosts the podcast National Treasures. He looks great in a onesie.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were dest...
2020-12-1052 minDaddy Look At MeJen BristerThis week Helen and Daddy are joined by the fantastic Jen Brister. A critically acclaimed stand up comedian, writer and actor, Jen is a regular performer on the UK and international comedy circuits. As well as writing and presenting for BBC Radio, Jen has contributed regularly to magazines and online sites including Standard Issue and The Huffington Post, and has written and performed five solo shows (Me My Mum & I, British(ish), Now & Then, Wishful Thinking, and The Other One) around the world, including at Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Norway Comedy Box Festival, Comedy Club Asia, Adelaide Festival and...
2020-12-0354 minDaddy Look At MeSikisaThis week Helen and Daddy are joined by South London's finest, the wonderful Sikisa AKA Twix! A BBC Award New Comedy finalist who regularly performs and hosts at nights such as Angel Comedy Club, Top Secret Comedy Club and The Boat Show, Sikisa is also the creator and host of the comedy chat show Girl Code - the show that's like Loose Women if it was funny. Make sure you check it out!It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined...
2020-11-2651 minDaddy Look At MeJack BarryGracing your ears for the second episode of Season 4 is the wonderful Jack Barry! Jack is a series regular in Mae Martin’s sitcom Feel Good (Channel 4/Netflix) following numerous TV appearances including The Russell Howard Hour (Sky One), Dad’s Army: The Lost Episodes (Gold), Catastrophe (Channel 4/Amazon), Cuckoo (BBC Three/Netflix) and Turn Up Charlie (Netflix). Not to mention he had a brief stint gracing screens and crisp packets nationwide as the face of McCoy’s crisps for most of 2017-18! Oh, and he is probably the only stand up on the circuit with a degree in Chinese – what a w...
2020-11-1953 minDaddy Look At MeRachel Parris & Marcus BrigstockeThe rumours are true. Daddy Look At Me is back! Yes that means Baby Helen and Daddy Rosie have somehow made it to Season 4.To mark the momentous occasion Helen and Rosie have invited the amazing Rachel Parris and the glorious Marcus Brigstocke on to discuss all things growing up. We can't think of a better way to start the new series.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me...
2020-11-121h 06Daddy Look At MeCalling Rachel Parris & Marcus BrigstockeSeason 4 starts tomorrow so we need to rope in some guests!It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week. Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from childhood, to romance, and everywhere in between, we want the highs and lows that make it so obvious that this craving for attention...
2020-11-1101 minDaddy Look At MeDaddy's Back...Did you miss us? Good! Well Daddy's back now, and here's what's coming up on season 4!It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from childhood, to romance, and everywhere in between, we want the highs and lows that make...
2020-11-0905 minDaddy Look At MeIt's Daddy's Day!To celebrate Father's Day, Helen and Rosie speak with their fathers.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from childhood, to romance, and everywhere in between, we want the highs and lows that make it so obvious that this...
2020-06-2134 minDaddy Look At MeDaddy bids Farewell to Series 3Join Daddy, Helen and Jack as they look back at Series 3, revisiting some of their favourite moments, sharing constructive criticism and offering helpful guidance to listeners for the future.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from childhood, to...
2020-05-2417 minDaddy Look At MeRose RobinsonJoining Helen and Rosie for the finale of Series 3 is the amazing Rose Robinson! Rose is a comedy performer, actress, and member of character comedy duo The Cloak & Dagger Club. She is best known for her live performances, including starring in the 1927/Young Vic smash hit production of Golem, which played in London's West End and internationally.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios...
2020-05-2142 minDaddy Look At MeKemah BobHelen and Rosie are joined by the outstanding Kemah Bob! Kemah is a stand up-comedian, writer, improviser, drag king and presenter from Houston, Texas. She made waves at Edinburgh Fringe with her show Bob and Buds and she is the host and curator of the FOC IT UP Comedy Club which showcases Femmes of Colour in comedy. It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios...
2020-05-1431 minDaddy Look At MeHeidi ReganHelen and Rosie are joined by the fantastic Heidi Regan! After a decade of comedy writing in many different formats, Heidi sort-of overcame her fear of public speaking and became a stand-up comedian, bagging an SYTYF? Award in 2016 as well as the prestigious BBC New Comedy Award in 2017. She has gigged around the world, written for the likes BBC Radio, Channel 4 and 7plus, is the host of A Thin Layer of Film on Radio X and co-host of Grownupland on BBC Sounds.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it...
2020-05-0737 minDaddy Look At MeOlga KochHelen and Rosie are joined by the splendid Olga Koch! Olga does stand-up comedy onstage and creates cathartic performance art in the privacy of her own home. Originally hailing from Russia, Olga has taken the UK comedy scene by storm and was nominated for Best Newcomer Edinburgh Comedy Award for her debut hour Fight, which was described by the Evening Standard as “a hybrid of a John le Carré novel and… Black Mirror”. Since then she has been touring her second solo show If/When and appearing on the likes of Mock The Week, The Now Show and BBC Arts Ho...
2020-04-3043 minDaddy Look At MeLulu PopplewellHelen and Rosie are joined by the magnificent Lulu Popplewell and her dog Dotty. Lulu is a stand up comedian, trainee therapist and real life child star on Love Actually. Her show Lulu Popplewell: The Humble Bumhole has toured around the UK and she was a finalist for the Chortle Student Comedy Award and Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Award.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes...
2020-04-2345 minDaddy Look At MeCatherine Bohart and Sarah KeyworthHelen and Rosie are joined by dream comedy couple Catherine Bohart and Sarah Keyworth! Catherine and Sarah are both award-winning stand up comedians.Catherine toured her debut solo show Immaculate to critical acclaim, has appeared on the likes of E4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats and Comedy Central UK’s Roast Battle, and has written material for the BBC including The Now Show, The News Quiz (Radio 4), Frankie Boyle’s New World Order (BBC 2) and many more! Sarah’s debut show Dark Horse was lauded at Edinburgh Fringe and received a Herald Angel Award and Pleasance Theatre award. S...
2020-04-1650 minDaddy Look At MeDaddy Checks In... with Harriet Kemsley & Bobby MairDaddy and Helen are using the isolation time to check in on previous guests...It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from childhood, to romance, and everywhere in between, we want the highs and lows that make it so...
2020-04-1417 minDaddy Look At MeJoe SutherlandHelen and Rosie are joined by the marvellous Joe Sutherland! Stand up comedian, Greggs lover, writer, actor and influencer Joe has toured his sell out shows around the UK and internationally. As well as appearing in the film Pride he has featured on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle and you may have even spotted him on Eastenders… It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with...
2020-04-0951 minDaddy Look At MeLou SandersHelen and Rosie are joined by exquisite stand-up comedian and writer Lou Sanders! Lou has toured her sell-out shows Shame Pig and Say Hello to Your New Step-Mummy around the UK and US to critical acclaim. Former champion of Taskmaster on Dave, Lou has also appeared on a number of TV favourites including BBC’s QI and Channel 4’s 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, with regular appearances on Radio 4’s The Unbelievable Truth. It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end...
2020-04-0240 minDaddy Look At MeJenny BedeAn Edinburgh throwback this week with Helen and Rosie joined by the wonderful Jenny Bede. Jenny is an actress, writer and comedian. She first became known for her online parody music videos, which have gained over 4 million YouTube views. She has toured her musical stand up at Edinburgh, performed her songs on BBC Radio 1, E4 and ITV as well as starred in her own pilot Jenny Bede: AAA with BBC Comedy and E4’s Mad on Chelsea!It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start th...
2020-03-2636 minDaddy Look At MeA Voicemail from Daddy and HelenDaddy and Helen have some words for the Baby Daddys during the lockdown!It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week. Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from childhood, to romance, and everywhere in between, we want the highs and lows that make it so obvious that this craving...
2020-03-2506 minDaddy Look At MeSiblingsHelen and Rosie are joined by the formidable Siblings. Since selling out at Edinburgh Fringe in 2017, sister act Maddy and Marina Bye have gone on to tour their raucous show around the UK, bringing a concoction of Gaulier-trained clowning, intensely serious Guildhall trained acting and a whole lot of synchronised dance.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.
2020-03-1943 minDaddy Look At MeJayde AdamsHelen and Rosie are joined by the phenomenal Jayde Adams! Bristol’s finest opera talent Jayde is a multi award-winning comedian, writer, singer and actress. A former fishmonger at Asda, Jayde has gone on to tour her numerous critically acclaimed shows around the country and at Edinburgh Fringe. She has been a guest on the likes of Roast Battle, 8 Out of 10 Cats (E4), and Russell Brand’s Stand Off for Comic Relief (BBC). With an extensive list of acting credits Jayde has also written and starred in Bloody Tracy, her own Sky Comedy Halloween Short, as well as her own...
2020-03-1237 minDaddy Look At MeRomesh RanganathanWe’re back and oh boy, do we have a guest for you! This week to launch Series 3 Helen and Rosie are joined in the studio by the supreme talent which is Romesh Ranganathan! No introduction needed but we will anyway. Romesh is an award winning British stand up comedian, producer and hip hop connoisseur. As well as appearing on panel show staples such as Would I Lie to You?, Taskmaster and QI, Romesh has presented the comedy series’ Judge Romesh, The Ranganation and Asian Provocateur. His autobiography, Straight Outta Crawley, was published in 2018 and he presents the hit hip...
2020-03-0553 minDaddy Look At MeCalling RomeshSeason 3 starts tomorrow so Helen and Rosie are back calling their pals, begging them to come on the show.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week. Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from childhood, to romance, and everywhere in between, we want the highs and lows that make...
2020-03-0402 minDaddy Look At MeDaddy's Back for Series 3Three is the magic number! Series 3. Daddy Look At Me. Coming this week.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from childhood, to romance, and everywhere in between, we want the highs and lows that make it...
2020-03-0209 minDaddy Look At MeAndrea JonesHelen and Rosie are joined by the one and only Andrea Jones! Andrea, also known as Daddy's Mummy is an ex-French Teacher and on the show the "original beef supplier" (Rosie's words not the producer's) delves into the world of recorders and yoghurts.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will...
2020-02-0648 minDaddy Look At MeCharlie BakerHelen and Rosie are joined in the studio by the sublime Charlie Baker! Charlie's talent as a stand-up comedian, actor, and highly acclaimed jazz-singer has seen him earn a reputation as ‘a superior take on the modern showman’ but what was he like when he was just a small boy?It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.Hel...
2020-01-3045 minDaddy Look At MePhoebe BourkeJoining Helen and Rosie on the show this week is the wonderful Phoebe Bourke! Phoebe is a TV producer, live comedy director, filmmaker and writer. She founded multi award-winning live comedy production company Berk's Nest in 2012 alongside Katie Churchill. Since then she has produced over fifty hour-long comedy shows for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and directed award-winning, sell-out shows including Rose Matafeo: Horndog, Glenn Moore: Glenn, Glenn, Glenn How Do You Like it? and Kieran Hodgson: Lance & Maestro. Most recently Phoebe directed the Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated shows Darren Harriott: Good Heart Yute and our very own baby girl Helen...
2020-01-2338 minDaddy Look At MeChris WashingtonJoining Helen and Rosie in Rosie's glamorous Edinburgh Fringe flat is the brilliant Chris Washington!It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from childhood, to romance, and everywhere in between, we want the highs and lows that make it...
2020-01-1639 minDaddy Look At MeJena FriedmanJoining Helen and Rosie in the "studio" (Rosie's flat in Edinburgh during Fringe) is the amazing Jena Friedman! Jena it the creator of Soft Focus on Adult Swim & American Cunt on iTunes and she's a former Letterman writer, Daily Show producer. Let's see what she was like before all that!It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.
2020-01-0939 minDaddy Look At MeDaddy's IntroductionsOften regarded as a professional nightmare, very confusing, and quite strange, we thought we'd listen back to all of our introductions from Series 1, to see if the rumours are true...It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from childhood...
2020-01-0229 minDaddy Look At MeDaddy's 2019 FavouritesDaddy and Helen celebrate the end of 2019 by looking back at some of their favourite moments of the year.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from childhood, to romance, and everywhere in between, we want the highs and...
2019-12-3149 minDaddy Look At MeKelly ConveyJoining Helen and Rosie is the amazing Kelly Convey. Kelly is an ‘in-your face and reassuringly confident’ comedian who is not one to mince her words when giving audiences an insight into what modern women really think. While her outspoken and forward-thinking musings may go against the grain, ‘there’s a winning authenticity to her material’ that is refreshing and relatable. But what was she like when she was little? Let's find out...It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up...
2019-12-1947 minDaddy Look At MeJordan BrookesJoining Helen and Rosie in the studio today is the amazing Jordan Brookes. Jordan is an award-winning comedian, writer, and actor.His latest show I've Got Nothing was awarded the prestigious Best Comedy Show Award at the Dave Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2019. It will play at the Soho Theatre until Feb 2020 and will also tour across the UK.Jordan's previous two shows, Bleed and Body of Work, both garnered critical acclaim at the Fringe. Body of Work, earned him a nomination for Best Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2017. It takes a certain type of person t...
2019-12-1238 minDaddy Look At MeSofie HagenJoining Helen and Rosie in the studio this week is the brilliant Sofie Hagen. Sofie is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, author and activist. She's gigged in 28 countries so you've probably heard of her, but if not, you're in for a treat!It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the...
2019-12-0546 minDaddy Look At MeDarren HarriottJoining Helen and Rosie in the studio is the excellent Darren Harriot. Darren is one of the most exciting comedians on the circuit. Over the last few years, he has hosted Live at the Apollo, BBC’s News Jack Unplugged and CBBC’s The Dog Ate My Homework. He has become a regular face on our screens on panel shows such Mock the Week and Don’t Hate the Playaz as well as giving his viewpoint on popular reality shows; The Apprentice: Your Fired and The Great British Bake Off: Extra Slice. He’s a Comedy Central favourite on shows su...
2019-11-2848 minDaddy Look At MeGwyneth KeyworthJoining Helen and Rosie in the studio this week is the fantastic Gwyneth Keyworth! Gwyneth is a Welsh actress best known for her roles including Misfits, The Great Outdoors and most recently The Crown. In 2014, she starred in the Vodka Diaries as Periel and, in 2015, she played Clea in Season 5 of the HBO series Game of Thrones.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios...
2019-11-2148 minDaddy Look At MeHarriet KemsleyJoining Helen and Rosie in the studio this week is the wonderful Harriet Kemsley! Harriet is a brilliant comedian and hosts the podcast, Why Is Harriet Crying?, with fellow comedian (and previous guest) Sunil Patel. Kemsley has appeared on Sam Delaney's News Thing, Roast Battle, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and 8 Out of 10 Cats. She and then-fiancé Bobby Mair also appeared on a Viceland reality show in 2017, entitled Bobby & Harriet Get Married, featuring their wedding.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they w...
2019-11-1446 minDaddy Look At MePierre NovellieOn the show this week Helen & Rosie are joined in the studio by the wonderful Pierre Novellie. Pierre is one of the UK's finest up-and-coming comedians, a correspondent on BBC2’s The Mash Report hosted by Nish Kumar and performed on the most recent series of Stand Up Central on Comedy Central. He previously had a regular role in the three-part Channel 4 Comedy Blap, Outsiders, as well as appearing in the Joke Thieves pilot for BBC2 opposite Marcus Brigstocke, BBC3’s Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live and 4OD’s comedy series Taxi Gags and as a guest on Frank Skinner’s Radio 4 panel show The R...
2019-11-0744 minDaddy Look At MeReverend Richard ColesRosie and Helen are joined by the absolutely wonderful Reverend Richard Coles. Richard is a Church of England priest in the quintessentially English village of Finedon, Northamptonshire, where two of his ancestors were Vicars in the seventeenth century. However, in complete contrast, more than a quarter of a century ago Richard was the instrumentalist half of pop band The Communards, together with Jimmy Somerville. During the 1980s The Communards had three UK Top 10 hits, including Never Can Say Goodbye and the biggest-selling single of 1986, Don’t Leave Me This Way. Reverend Richard Coles is co-presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Satu...
2019-10-3158 minDaddy Look At MeSindhu VeeJoining Helen and Rosie in the studio this week is the extraordinary Sindhu Vee. Sindhu grew up in the Philippines, Lucknow and Delhi, her dad is Tamil, her mum is from Uttar Pradesh, and she studied in Delhi, Oxford, Montreal and Chicago. So you can probably tell there's lots to cover...It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.
2019-10-2445 minDaddy Look At MeJoe LycettJoining Helen and Rosie to launch the new series is the utterly amazing Joe Lycett! Joe is a British comedian and has appeared on TV shows including Live at the Apollo, Taskmaster, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, 8 Out of 10 Cats, QI, and as the presenter on BBC Two's The Great British Sewing Bee and on Channel 4's new consumer show, Joe Lycett's Got Your Back. Plus he is soon to replace Richard Ayoade as the host of Travel Man. But let's find out what little Joe was really like...It takes a certain type of person to...
2019-10-1741 minDaddy Look At MeSeries 2 - Tomorrow!“Looking back over Season One, we started to break some comedians, but in Season Two, there WILL be tears.” - Rosie & Helen.They're back. October 17th. Get ready for Daddy.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from...
2019-10-1603 minDaddy Look At MeAnn BauerJoining Helen and Rosie in the studio is the amazing Ann Bauer! Ann is the founder and only employee of the Ann Bauer School of Drama, a titanic survivor and hippie. She also happens to be Helen's mum. Get ready...It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest...
2019-09-1248 minDaddy Look At MeAhir ShahHelen and Rosie are joined in the studio by the brilliant Ahir Shah! Ahir's sharp, intellectual brand of stand-up features a blend of philosophical inquiry, political vigour, and sweet gags. Nominated for Best Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2017 and 2018, Ahir Shah is on tour again with his new stand-up show DOTS. Featuring Shah's signature blend of philosophical inquiry, personal examination, and real fun jokes, DOTS explores love, politics, culture, depression, and faith in an effort to examine the necessity, utility, presence, and absence of certainty.It takes a certain type of person to work in...
2019-09-0544 minDaddy Look At MeChloe PettsOn the show this week Rosie and Helen are joined by the brilliant Chloe Petts! Chloe's “inexhaustibly funny mind” (Diva Magazine) and “compelling presence” (Steve Bennett, Chortle) has established her as one of the most exciting new acts on the circuit. Chloe is an alumna of the prestigious Pleasance Comedy Reserve, has been shortlisted for the BBC Comedy Award, was a finalist of Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Awards 2017 and came runner-up in the Funny Women Awards 2017. She was recently heard on BBC Five Live’s Fighting Talk and has appeared on Channel 4’s Random Acts and BBC 3 Quickies.
2019-08-2938 minDaddy Look At MeEd NightThis week Helen and Rosie talk to the amazing Ed Night. Ed is a stand up comedian and host of BBC Radio 1's 'Ed and Lauren Get On'. Ed was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2017 and is performing at the Fringe this year with his show Jokes of Love and Hate.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a...
2019-08-2237 minDaddy Look At MeSuzi RuffellOn the show this week Helen and Rosie are joined by the wonderful Suzi Ruffell! Regarded as one of the best up-and-coming acts, Suzi won best club comic at the 2019 Chortle Awards. It has been a busy few years for Suzi, with three sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival resulting in her recording her show Keeping It Classy for Live from the BBC – released last summer – and a clip racking up over 16 million views on Facebook. Her shows receive critical acclaim, and have nabbed her the working-class comedy crown of her generation.It takes a certain type...
2019-08-1541 minDaddy Look At MeBobby MairThis week Helen and Rosie chat childhood with Bobby Mair! Bobby is a self-confessed ‘dark, honest and loud stand-up comic’; if you’re inclined towards the depraved, and lucky enough to catch him live, you’re in for a real (albeit slightly twisted) treat.Famed for teetering on the edge of decency, Mair has toured extensively across Europe, Canada and South Africa and recently starred in his own webseries for Comedy Central UK called The Bobby Mair Show. He also starred in the reality sitcom Bobby and Harriet: Get Married with his ‘real life’ wife Harriet Kemsley for Viceland...
2019-08-0827 min
Mystery on the RocksEpisode 21: Helen Bauer and the Peter Bergmann CaseDancing on the tables in the bar this week is the brilliant Helen Bauer. Helen is a stand-up comedian who enjoys drama. In her own words she's her mother's daughter, taking a small situation, blowing it up, then getting upset that it's out of her control. Just like all the best reality TV. She is currently performing her highly anticipated debut hour, Little Miss Baby Angel Face, at Edinburgh this year! She also hosts Daddy Look At Me alongside Rosie Jones, a podcast that looks at comedians and their early life. At the Mystery on the...
2019-08-0154 minDaddy Look At MeIvo GrahamThis week Helen and Rosie welcome Ivo Graham into the studio to chat all things childhood, including his Etonian schooling! Apologetic Eton and Oxford alumnus Ivo started stand-up in 2009 at the age of 18, and eight months and later became the youngest ever winner of the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny award for new acts at the Edinburgh Fringe. He has become a regular fixture in the clubs and theatres of the UK circuit, with a gauche charm and crafty, self-aware wit which has proved a hit with audiences of all ages, and led to appearances on multiple TV...
2019-08-0141 minDaddy Look At MeFlo & JoanThis week Helen & Rosie welcome another brilliant female duo into the studio - it's Flo & Joan. Flo & Joan are the British musical comedy duo, and sisters, Nicola and Rosie Dempsey. The piano/percussion pair have headlined and played to sold-out audiences across North America and the UK and they have won loads of awards because they're so great. If you like musicals, this episode is for you!It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy...
2019-07-2538 minDaddy Look At MeSunil PatelJoining us on the show this week is the fantastic Sunil Patel. Sunil is described on the Pleasance website as Fire emoji. Dove emoji. Aubergine emoji. Head exploding emoji. Money emoji. Brown fist emoji. We think that does the job. But he also cohosts the brilliant Why Is Harriet Crying? podcast and has an Edinburgh show this fringe called White Knight!It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time...
2019-07-1845 minDaddy Look At MeMaisie AdamJoining Helen and Rosie this week is the brilliant Maisie Adam! In 2018 Maisie was nominated for the Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, for her debut show ‘Vague’ and she won the Amused Moose National Comic Award. Maisie Adam is a young female comedian from Yorkshire. Having only started on the circuit in 2016, her anecdotal material and self-deprecating charm have quickly won her praise up and down the country.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up o...
2019-07-1139 minDaddy Look At MeTom AllenOn the show this week we have the amazing Tom Allen! Tom is a comedian, writer and actor. He started as a stand up at the age of 22 and went on to win both So You Think You’re Funny in Edinburgh and the BBC New Comedy Awards in the same year. Since then he has honed his unique style of sharp, acerbic wit and camp, riotous storytelling by performing to audiences all over the UK and around the world. He hosts the amazing Like Minded Friends along with Suzi Ruffell and as a teenager he was the youngest me...
2019-07-0441 minDaddy Look At MeJessica FostekewJessica Fostekew is a comedian, actor and writer. Since 2008, in her own words, she’s been throwing this job around like you would a walnut in a sock. The Guardian say she “wears her smarts on her sleeve, great stuff” and Fest called her “consistently hilarious.”. We’re so excited to have her on the show!It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest ever...
2019-06-2737 min
Daddy Look At MeEd GambleIt's episode 3 sees Ed Gamble joining Helen and Rosie in the studio. Ed is a stand-up comedian well known as a regular on Mock the Week and for playing the lead role of Georgie Carlton in BBC America’s Almost Royal, a ‘cult US hit’. He is also the co-host of the brilliant podcast Off Menu alongside James Acaster. Today, however, we go all the way back to when Ed Gamble was a verbose baby.It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were desti...
2019-06-2045 min
Daddy Look At MeSophie DukerIt's episode number 2 and into the studio we welcome Sophie Duker. Sophie is described as a bombastic black sheep whose favourite things include breaking hearts, taking names and telling jokes with the confidence of a cis straight middle-class white man. But what was she like as a kid? Let's find out...It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week.
2019-06-2042 min
Daddy Look At MeNish KumarIn this first episode Helen and Rosie welcome Nish Kumar into the podcast studio! Critically acclaimed comic, internationally famed meme and wonderfully nice gentleman, Nish is a comedian, and a bloody good one at that. Since beginning his comedy career in 2006, Nish has achieved global success on the stand-up circuit with three rave reviewed solo stand-up shows receiving huge recognition from both industry and fans alike, but what was Nish like during debate club at school? It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that...
2019-06-2041 min
Daddy Look At MeCalling Nish KumarHelen and Rosie have a podcast to launch tomorrow. So they better try and get someone in to record...It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week. Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from childhood, to romance, and everywhere in between, we want the highs and lows that make...
2019-06-1901 min
Daddy Look At MeTrailerIt takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week. Helen and Rosie will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from childhood, to romance, and everywhere in between, we want the highs and lows that make it so obvious that this craving for attention ensured our guest was a born entertainer.This is a Studio71 production.
2019-06-1204 min