#menopause – Pauline Eyre

As heard on BBC London, la di da!

I went on the radio today! What fun it was! I was there to talk about my work with NCT (National Childbirth Trust), which is one of many ‘day jobs’ that run alongside my comedy career. I was hoping that I might be able to shoehorn in that I also do comedy and have aContinue reading “As heard on BBC London, la di da!”

I saw a dragon!

So my last blog was about morning pages, and how brilliant I’ve been finding them. Two months now, and I’m still doing them and they’re reminding me of when I was on anti-depressants. I remember the first time I took fluoxetine, after a couple of months I thought ‘I don’t need these, I feel like myself again,Continue reading “I saw a dragon!”

Smug alert: pleased with myself

Part of (one of) my day job(s) is teaching informed decision making within NHS services. Facilitating discussions about people’s rights when talking with medical staff. Understanding their options, being assertive if necessary, working with caregivers to get the right information, help and treatment for their needs. It’s very important, especially with the horrible state of the NHS,Continue reading “Smug alert: pleased with myself”

Murderous

I got in at 1.45 last night and it’s 9.15 and I’m already at my desk. What a fecking queen. I deserve a medal. I got in late from my gig because WHY LEAVE THE M1 FUNCTIONING AT NIGHT EVER EVER EVER??? Ever? EVER? Like, one single time? Imagine if comedians looked at the mapsContinue reading “Murderous”

What, another blog already??

Wow. It’s been quite the week, since my last blog. I didn’t realise how much that confirming something I kinda knew already would hit me like a brick. I read a Facebook post from a friend with ADHD who said that when he was first diagnosed, he spent some time grieving. Now, am I justContinue reading “What, another blog already??”

So. Much. Going on.

It’s ages since I blogged. Been busy. Been putting it off. Wasn’t sure I had stuff to say. Had too much to say. What I mean is, there’s a lot to say and I’m not sure how to say it. It’s all a big jumbly mess in my head. So this is probably the bestContinue reading “So. Much. Going on.”

oh hello, new show?

Why yes! I have a new show! Go and look at the rest of this website and see its pretty new page! It’s called Body: A Work in Progress and I’m bloody thrilled with it! I’ve performed it 5 times in the last few weeks at the wonderful comedy fringes in Colchester Swansea & HullContinue reading “oh hello, new show?”

…and a narcissist was born.

Well, just the bloody loveliest thing happened. There’s a great story in this. Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin. Around 7 years ago, I opened my local paper (remember local papers?) and saw that Shappi Khorsandi was performing comedy a few miles from me. I enjoyed listening to her on Radio 4 so IContinue reading “…and a narcissist was born.”

The show must go on…

I was so looking forward to last night’s gig at Hot Water Comedy Club, which had turned into two gigs – the early show and the late. It’s got a great reputation and I was trying out there for the first time, eager to impress, of course, and also to get one of their greatContinue reading “The show must go on…”

Many happy (tax) returns

Been blocked about my tax return. Been really blocked. The accountant starts asking for the info in April, I usually have it done by September. Not this time. This time, I’ve just been…well… blocked. And now, it’s REALLY late. It’s bloody January. No more putting it off. I’m right back on the bus, on theContinue reading “Many happy (tax) returns”