Join beloved writer, comedian, and actor Doon Mackichan in conversation with Rowan Pelling, to celebrate the publication of Doon’s first book My Lady Parts: A Life Fighting Stereotypes.

The event will initially be broadcast on 26 September at 6.30pm UK time. It will be available to view up to two weeks after the event has ended and can be accessed Worldwide. If you live in a time zone that does not suit the initial broadcast time you can watch it at any point after the initial showing for two weeks.

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I want to encourage people to be the ‘difficult’ one, the one that calls it out, the one that challenges, the one that does it differently. Don’t be good, don’t be quiet; rules must be broken because until women are equal, society will be broken.

Doon Mackichan is best known for her comedy characters in the hugely popular Brass Eye, Smack the Pony and Toast of London – but throughout her career there are parts she’s refused to take and roles she’s been forced to play.

In My Lady Parts, Doon shares her experience on stage, screen and in real life, examining how our culture still expects women to adhere to certain stereotypes – and punishes those who don’t. Doon looks at the stories we are telling and asks: what do these roles we give women tell us about their value in the society we live in? How do we hold our heads up without fear and say no to those that objectify us?

Joined by Rowan for this virtual event, Doon will reflect on the past 40 years she has spent in ‘the business,’ the bear pit of the stand-up comedy circuit and surviving without selling out. This event will be hilarious, vulnerable and courageous. Sign up to watch now.

“Fierce, frank and funny, this is Doon at her very best. This book demonstrates that she is, and always has been, a trailblazer.” Sandi Toksvig

“An articulate, whole-hearted and blazing account. Required reading.” Sally Phillips