Michèle A'Court - Brazen

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In our first episode, Susie talks to writer and comedian Michèle A'Court. We hear how she got her big break on What Now in the 1980s, being a pioneering stand-up comic in New Zealand, and the sexism that came with being a woman stand-up comic. She also talks about dealing with a newborn child and a partner who had a substance abuse problem, what her future holds and more.

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This episode was published on February 29, 2020.

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In our first episode, Susie talks to writer and comedian Michèle A'Court. We hear how she got her big break on What Now in the 1980s, being a pioneering stand-up comic in New Zealand, and the sexism that came with being a woman stand-up comic. She...

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