Broke & Ambitious

Frances speaks to physical performer, director and clown Hanna Winter.

They discuss day jobs, how to stay creative on the side, and money saving tips.

Hanna Winter is a Hungary-born physical theatre performer, director, and clown.

She lived in London for six years, where she performed theatre at the Southwark Playhouse, toured with Clowns Without Borders, featured in BBC series “The Capture” and for several years she ran the comedy night 'Lost Cabaret'—dedicated to alternative comedy.

Hanna has some great stories about studying at École Philippe Gaulier, working in an escape room, and almost performing for Patricia Arquette!

Artwork by Yasemin Gava

Music by Dave Golbraich

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Frances speaks to actor and comedian Vanessa Hammick.

They discuss day jobs, how to stay creative on the side, and money saving tips.

Vanessa studied English at Sussex University and went to the International School of Corporeal Mime for three years. She has performed outdoor and street theatre at festivals including Latitude, Greenwich and Docklands International Festival and Cesis Festival in Latvia, and has produced her own work including cycle-based theatre and a 200 mile hobby horse walk from Wales to London. More recently she has dedicated her focus to stand up comedy, taking her first solo show to Edinburgh last year, running the Bullpen Comedy night at 2 Northdown and writing for 8 Out Of 10 Cats.

Sara Pascoe describes Vanessa as "a truly original comedy mind and probably the most charming performer at the Fringe", and Lou Sanders says "Vanessa is the most fascinating, funny person I know".

Artwork by Yasemin Gava

Music by Dave Golbraich

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Frances speaks to actor Orlando Brooke.

They discuss day jobs, how to stay creative on the side, and money saving tips.

Orlando talks about working with Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson, plus gives us some brilliant money-saving tips.

Orlando trained at the Arts Educational School and the Birmingham School of Acting.

Graduating in 2005, his extensive CV includes TV and film credits such as “Disobedience” (with Rachel Weisz) and Neil Gaiman's “Good Omens” (BBC & Amazon Prime), as well as numerous stage, radio & commercial appearances (highlights being a tussle with a ninja chihuahua in a "Pick Up" biscuit commercial, and driving the Champions League trophy through Cardiff in a "Nissan" campaign).

Other screen credits include: “The Inbetweeners” (Ch4), “The Song Of Lunch” (BBC) & “Jack Whitehall Investigates” (Ch4).

Orlando writes sketches, performs stand up comedy and is writing a novel.

Artwork by Yasemin Gava

Music by Dave Golbraich

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Frances chats to Sunderland-born actor Lauren Waine about day jobs, how she stays creative on the side, and money saving tips.

Lauren has some fantastic stories, some great money-saving tips, and some memorable mantras for life!

Lauren Waine is an actor, originally from Sunderland in the North East of England. Having graduated from LIPA, she is now forming a career as an actor whilst living in London. Her notable acting credits include: VERA (ITV), THE DUMPING GROUND (BBC/CBBC), THE INFIRMARY (AMAZON AUDIBLE), THE SNOW QUEEN (NORTHERN STAGE), SKELLIG (NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE), WAR OF THE WORLDS (NORTHERN STAGE AND TOUR).

Artwork by Yasemin Gava

Music by Dave Golbraich

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Frances speaks to actor, human rights activist and illustrator Yasemin Gava.

They discuss day jobs, how to stay creative on the side, and money saving tips.

Yasemin has some fantastic thrifty tips, and some brilliant advice for staying creative on the side.

Yasemin grew up in Italy where she started acting at a local theatre company. She moved to London in 2014 and 2 years later she co-founded her own human rights & arts company, Performing Change. The company won Amnesty International's 2016 Marsh award and toured three festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival In 2017 Yasemin graduated from Kingston University with a BA in Drama and Human Rights and was awarded The Human Rights prize for her humanitarian work in theatre.

Artwork by Yasemin Gava

Music by Dave Golbraich

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For the pilot episode Frances speaks to actor and comedian Luke Ireland.

They discuss day jobs, how to stay creative on the side, and money saving tips.

Luke has some killer impressions and hilarious anecdotes, plus he gives some top tips on starting out in stand-up comedy.

Luke has worked as an actor for 15 years in TV, Film and Theatre. He has also worked on the stand-up comedy circuit plus TV sketches with Alan Carr and Tony Law. You might have seen him in music videos for the 1975, Durty Goodz and Big Heath, or in the recent Talkmore commercial.

Artwork by Yasemin Gava

Music by Dave Golbraich

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