Show Notes
Today I'm joined by one of the funniest women in British comedy, Maisie Adam. Since winning the prestigious So You Think You're Funny competition at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2017, she's become a familiar face on shows including Mock the Week, Taskmaster and Last One Laughing, as well as selling out her own stand-up tours across the UK and beyond.
Born and raised in North Yorkshire, Maisie's career has taken her all over the world, and as you'll discover, she's an incredibly enthusiastic traveller. Today, we're heading from her childhood holidays in Blackpool and Tenerife to the cobbled streets of Prague, a solo interrailing adventure through Italy, her love affair with New Orleans, and a rather unfortunate case of mistaken identity in Norway.
I loved this conversation, and I hope you will too.
Destination Recap
Ljubljana, Slovenia Lake Bled, Slovenia Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain Blackpool, Lancashire, England Bettys Café Tea Rooms, Harrogate, England Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire, England Cow and Calf Rocks, Ilkley, England Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire, England Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire, England Goathland, North Yorkshire, England Whitby, North Yorkshire, England Humble Pie 'n' Mash, Whitby, England Whitby Abbey, Whitby, England Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire, England Berlin, Germany Prague, Czech Republic Milan, Italy Venice, Italy Pisa, Italy Florence, Italy Naples, Italy Sorrento, Italy Amalfi Coast, Italy New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Bourbon Street, New Orleans, USA Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, USA Preservation Hall, New Orleans, USA Garden District, New Orleans, USA Kristiansand, Norway Dubai, United Arab Emirates Brazil
If you'd like to see Maisie live, she's currently touring the UK with her brand-new stand-up show, Whatsherface, with dates running through to March 2027. You can find all the dates and book tickets at maisieadam.com.
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I’ll be back on Sunday with a new episode of Unpacked with Travel & Leisure Editor, Jacqui Gifford.
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