Stand-up stars

Set up by our very own columnist Helen Lederer, the Comedy Women in Print Awards champion the voices of women who tackle serious and heartfelt subjects with a generous dose of humour. Here, we talk to three of this year’s shortlisted authors...

Laura London, 41, lives in north London and is a professional magician. I saw magic for the first time when I was eight and was instantly obsessed. After that, I spent all my pocket money on tricks. I

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What’s the best way to deal with middle-aged menopausal rage? Form a punk band, says Sally Wainwright

Lorraine Ashbourne , Rosalie Craig , Tamsin Greig , Joanna Scanlan and Amelia Bullmore rock this brand-new drama…

For Tamsin Greig , a Sally Wainwright drama was a pipe dream. Until, she tells Amy Raphael , she joined a punk band and learned to play bass