Lucy Beaumont has been making audiences laugh for years, but it was her role in Meet the Richardsons that really raised her profile. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters With her self-described "small, feral woman" persona, Lucy Beaumont brings a lighthearted touch to her words, but it's her sharp northern wit and fearless approach to comedy that have truly captured the hearts of audiences. Born in Hull, Lucy spent years entertaining viewers alongside her then-partner Jon Richardson in the popular Dave series Meet the Richardsons, which she also co-wrote, as well as hosting Channel 4's 'Jon and Lucy's Odd Couples'.

Having bid farewell to her long-standing comedy partnership both on and off stage, Lucy is now forging ahead with new projects, including a podcast with a former Taskmaster contestant and her own stand-up tour 'Lucy Beaumont Live'. As she's just turned 41, OK! asked if she feels any different. Her response seems straightforward: "I don't feel any different really.

" However, she adds: "Just a bit angrier and not willing to take any s**t from anyone.", reports the Mirror . Although Lucy isn't new to the scene, her visibility has surged in the 12 years since her BBC New Comedy Award win.

Her role in the Bafta-nominated Meet the Richardsons significantly raised her profile, yet it's clea.