Caroline Beaton (born 17 March 1969) is a British stand-up comedian, podcaster, writer and former TV executive.

Early life

Beaton grew up in

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, the daughter of two teachers and was the only girl in an

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. She studied English and Drama at Goldsmiths and is a Master Practitioner in neuro-linguistic programming.

Career

Beaton worked as a TV executive at

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and

Carlton TV Carlton Television (now part of the non-franchised ITV London region) was the ITV franchise holder for London and the surrounding counties from 9.25am every Monday to 5.15pm every Friday. The company is now managed with London Weekend Televi ...

responsible for shows including ''

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'' and ''

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'' and as a senior vice president at

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. While working at Comedy Central in 2015 she began performing as a stand-up comedian. Beaton has appeared as a guest on BBC Two's '' The Apprentice: You're Fired'', a panellist on BBC Two's '' QI'', Richard Osman’s House of Games,

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's '' The Blame Game'' and Live at the Apollo Christmas Special. She has been heard on BBC Radio 4's '' The Museum of Curiosity'', ''The Unbelievable Truth, Radio 4's The Now Show'' and on BBC Radio 6,

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and

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. At the

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in 2016, she gained 4-star reviews, together with comedian

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. For her solo show at the 2017 festival, ''Super Cally Fragile Lipstick'', she gained further 4-star reviews and won the Piccadilly Comedy Club "New Comedian Of The Year" 2017/18. Her 2019 Edinburgh Fringe solo show ''Invisible'', inspired by the statement by Yann Moix that women over 50 years of age were invisible to him, was listed as unmissable by the Daily Express and received four-star reviews from ''

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'' and ''

Funny Women Funny Women is an online and in-person workshop community dedicated to the support of female comedians. It was founded by Lynne Parker in 2002 as a reaction to misogynistic comments from a comedy promoter. Funny Women helps women find their voice, ...

''. Beaton was on Episode 19 of the 2019 series of Richard Herring's Edinburgh Fringe Podcast. She featured on the ''

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''s and the ''

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's'' best jokes lists. In Spring 2021, Beaton launched ''Namaste Motherf**kers'', a podcast that mixes the genres of comedy, self-help and business. In Spring 2023, Beaton appeared on

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in Dictionary Corner. Beaton has also written for ''

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'' and the ''

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''.

Personal life

Beaton has a son, who has Asperger syndrome, and a daughter.

References

External links

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Performing Artists - Cally Beaton
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