Lucy Beaumont calls out male predators in comedy – ‘People didn’t believe me’

Celebrity Traitors star Lucy Beaumont has called for creating predators in the comedy, insisting that people did not believe her and other women who spoke out at the time.

Lucy Beaumont has called for the creation of predators in comedy, insisting that people do not believe her and other women who speak out.

The Celebrity Traitors star has been in the comedy world since 2009 and has been candid about his early days in the comedy circuit. In a new interview, she explains how men used to be “embarrassed” at the thought of women telling jokes.

talking to good Housekeeping Describing her experiences, she said: “When I was 20, there was a lot of abuse on the comedy circuit. Men would be embarrassed by the idea that you were going to tell a joke.

“When I was 30 and I tried to speak about predators in comedy, everyone assumed I was referring to them. russell brand. I was in the newspapers more than them… but people didn’t believe the women who were speaking. They thought that perhaps we were not telling the truth. I couldn’t understand why I couldn’t be trusted, even though I was doing really well and didn’t need so much attention.”

During the lengthy interview, Lucy – who was married to fellow comedian John Richardson for nine years before divorcing in April 2024 – also said that even her therapist finds her “weird”.

“Chaos seems to find me. Even my therapist, who has been doing her job for 30 years, finds me.” Strange. She wanted to know where I felt safe and I told her about a large-breasted dinner lady from elementary school who would let me nestle under her breast… She suggested I come back for more sessions!” she said.

Lucy revealed about her ADHD diagnosis in 2023, but she recalled how she was “doubtful” about her own diagnosis until she revealed a specific symptom she remembered clearly from her childhood.

“The more I focus on ADHD (the label of ADHD), the worse it gets. I need ways to deal with it when I’m busy. I’m intent on not taking medication. I know things that help: When I feel relaxed gardening Or spending time with your 90-year-old grandfather,” she said.

“The truth is that I was skeptical about the diagnosis until I was asked if I developed tics (repetitive, involuntary muscle movements) between the ages of seven and 11, which are often specific to ADHD. I couldn’t believe it! A shiver ran down my spine.”

Lucy became a household name when she participated in the 2009 competition So You Think You’re Funny, where she was named a finalist. From there, he co-wrote and starred in the radio sitcom To Hull and Back maureen lipman and later led the comedy series Meet the Richardsons with her then-husband John Richardson.

From there, he took on various roles and roles in The Weakest Link, Taskmaster, and Would I Lie to You. This was before she signed up for the first series of Celebrity Traitors, where she was eliminated after being ‘murdered’.

*The full interview can be read now in the August issue of Good Housekeeping UK.

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