Comedian Harriet Kemsley joins Richard Herring to discuss the perils of dyspraxia and allergies, doing a roast battle with her partner, and why she did a podcast about crying. They delve into the theory that life is a simulation or a dream. Harriet shares stories of falling and head injuries, allergies and dangers of needles, and her personal encounters with ghosts. They also touch on quiz shows, the speaker's condition of afantasia, and end the podcast with a playful conversation.
Harriet Kemmsley found success with her podcast 'Why is Harriet Crying?' where she explored different reasons for crying with her guests.
Harriet Kemmsley has unique experiences and challenges due to her allergies, including being allergic to raw fruits and vegetables, nuts, and fake tan.
The hosts of the podcast discussed unusual statues, including a controversial statue of Greta Thunberg in Winchester that had to be hidden due to backlash.
Deep dives
Honey Suckle Island and Mastermind
Harriet Kemmsley's latest stand-up show, Honey Suckle Island, explores the beauty industry, having a baby, and the idea of role models. However, her appearance on Mastermind didn't go as planned. She studied hard for the show and initially wanted to do The American Office, but was assigned the topic of sloths instead. Despite her diligent preparation, she struggled during the episode, getting her name, job, and charity wrong. This led to a loss of confidence and difficulty answering the sharing-knowledge questions.
Being a Comedian and Allergies
Harriet Kemmsley's journey into comedy started with her parents suggesting she try it since they couldn't think of anything else she could do. She found success with her podcast called 'Why is Harriet Crying?' where she explored different reasons for crying with her guests. Harriet is also allergic to raw fruit, raw vegetables, nuts, and fake tan. These allergies, along with her family's allergies, have led to unique experiences and challenges. She also shares anecdotal experiences of accidentally stabbing herself with an EpiPen and her husband accidentally stabbing himself while administering it to her.
Summary Wrap-Up
Harriet Kemmsley is a comedian known for her stand-up shows, including 'Honey Suckle Island.' She has made appearances on shows like Mastermind, where she struggled after studying intensely for a topic she was assigned, sloths. Her podcast, 'Why is Harriet Crying?' explored various reasons for crying. She also shares her experiences with allergies, such as being allergic to raw fruits and vegetables, nuts, and fake tan. Harriet has unique anecdotes, like accidentally stabbing herself with an EpiPen and her husband mistakenly stabbing himself while trying to administer the EpiPen.
The discussion of unusual statues and controversial statues.
The podcast episode covers a conversation about unusual statues, such as a statue in Hammersmith that looks like a man doing a 'Number 2' but is actually his testicles. They also mention controversial statues, including a statue of Greta Thunberg in Winchester that had to be hidden due to backlash. The hosts jokingly discuss the materials the statue might have been made of and the reactions it received from the public.
Personal anecdotes and discussions about personal experiences.
The podcast includes personal anecdotes and discussions on various topics. They talk about the host's experience with a mastermind dream, where the chair was surrounded by knee-deep mud. They also touch upon the concept of owning art and visiting art galleries. The conversation takes humorous detours, including discussing the possibility of transplanting a clitoris onto the hand and the idea of having a bionic nose.
#473 Sexy Nostradamuses - Richard has returned to Winchester to help the local people through their swimming pool disaster. His guest is the delightful Harriet Kemsley. They talk about the perils of combining dyspraxia with allergies, how unusually becoming a comedian was her parents’ idea, doing a roast battle with your partner, why she did a podcast about crying and Richard delves deeper into his theory that life is a simulation or possibly a dream in which none of you exist. He is not going mad though. What is about Winchester that makes Richard so skittish?