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Describing herself as a "small, feral woman", Lucy Beaumont may be playful with her words, yet her sharp northern humour and fearless comedic approach have won the hearts of many. The Hull-born sensation spent years making audiences laugh alongside her former other half Jon Richardson in the hit Dave series Meet the Richardsons which she also co-wrote, as well as hosting 'Jon and Lucy's Odd Couples' on Channel 4 . Now, Lucy has bid farewell to her long-standing comedy partnership both on stage and off, and with new ventures including a podcast with a past Taskmaster contestant and her own stand-up tour 'Lucy Beaumont Live', the comedian is moving full steam ahead.

And, having just turned 41, one might wonder if life feels any different for her now, asked OK! She states, apparently simply: "I don't feel any different really." But then adds: "Just a bit angrier and not willing to take any s**t from anyone." While Lucy isn't exactly the new kid on the block, her visibility has skyrocketed in the 12 years since BBC New Comedy Award win.



But it was her role in the Bafta-nominated Meet the Richardsons that raised her profile significantly. Despite her success on the small screen, it's evident that her true passion is stand-up comedy. "Live shows are unbeatable, there's nothing like it because it's so immediate.

And each show is totally different. You can sort of get the same reaction because they're well bedded-in shows, but each audience has a different personality it's mad, and r.

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