Two Epic Pregnant Comics Record and Release Comedy Special
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The comedy duo ‘Shirley & Shirley’ have released their first stand-up special on comedy streaming platform: NextUp. The show was recorded whilst both performers were heavily pregnant and both gave birth less than three month later.
In this 60 minute live recording Shirley & Shirley present their unique brand of black comedy sketches, featuring clowning, improv and uproarious characters such as Soupçon Sally and a morose sex robot.
The duo, who share a birthday, and both attended Blackheath High School, were both in their 3rd trimesters
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when the show was recorded, and they have since had their baby boys 13 days apart. The show, titled Marriage Material, explores Pascale’s baby’s conception as one half of a hetrosexual couple, versus Joanna’s within a same sex couple.
When asked about premiering the duo’s first full length special for NextUp, Joanna said ”We are delighted to have this opportunity to platform a show that captures a very unique time in our lives: both in sequins and both up the duff. NextUp have made it possible for us to share with the world a show that we can
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never again perform”.
The stand-up comedy special is available to stream exclusively on NextUp – a subscription video-on-demand platform featuring over 100 shows from rising stars as well as household names. A subscription is £4.99 per month with a 7 day free trial and the service is available via web, mobile and TV apps.
Nextup are thrilled to have added Shirley & Shirley to their catalogue, Co-Founder (and fellow Selfish Mother) Sarah Henley says “Two women, absolutely smashing their lives whilst heavily pregnant and bringing brilliantly
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dark comedy to the masses is exactly what the world needs right now; we’re delighted to be launching this show today.”
Shirley & Shirley’s show ‘Marriage Material’ is available to stream from today at nextupcomedy.com/shirleyandshirley. Selfish Mother readers can get 15% off any NextUp membership with code ’SELFISH’ – great for some light night-feed viewing! Memberships can also be gifted to fellow comedy fans at nextupcomedy.com/xmas.
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Sarah Henley - 14 Dec 18
The comedy duo ‘Shirley & Shirley’ have released their first stand-up special on comedy streaming platform: NextUp. The show was recorded whilst both performers were heavily pregnant and both gave birth less than three month later.
In this 60 minute live recording Shirley & Shirley present their unique brand of black comedy sketches, featuring clowning, improv and uproarious characters such as Soupçon Sally and a morose sex robot.
The duo, who share a birthday, and both attended Blackheath High School, were both in their 3rd trimesters when the show was recorded, and they have since had their baby boys 13 days apart. The show, titled Marriage Material, explores Pascale’s baby’s conception as one half of a hetrosexual couple, versus Joanna’s within a same sex couple.
When asked about premiering the duo’s first full length special for NextUp, Joanna said “We are delighted to have this opportunity to platform a show that captures a very unique time in our lives: both in sequins and both up the duff. NextUp have made it possible for us to share with the world a show that we can never again perform”.
The stand-up comedy special is available to stream exclusively on NextUp – a subscription video-on-demand platform featuring over 100 shows from rising stars as well as household names. A subscription is £4.99 per month with a 7 day free trial and the service is available via web, mobile and TV apps.
Nextup are thrilled to have added Shirley & Shirley to their catalogue, Co-Founder (and fellow Selfish Mother) Sarah Henley says “Two women, absolutely smashing their lives whilst heavily pregnant and bringing brilliantly dark comedy to the masses is exactly what the world needs right now; we’re delighted to be launching this show today.”
Shirley & Shirley’s show ‘Marriage Material’ is available to stream from today at nextupcomedy.com/shirleyandshirley. Selfish Mother readers can get 15% off any NextUp membership with code ‘SELFISH’ – great for some light night-feed viewing! Memberships can also be gifted to fellow comedy fans at nextupcomedy.com/xmas.
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