We're delighted that Jenny Eclair - ex-Loose Woman, novelist, Perrier winner and survivor of I'm A Celebrity - is joining us for a live webchat on Thursday 27 September. Jenny has a new book out (Love, Death and Vanilla Slices) and is about to embark on a nationwide stand-up tour, something she says will give her enormous pleasure and varicose veins.
Do ask a question.
Oh wonderful - I did so enjoy her last two novels. I will order the new one for my kindle right now!
I would like to ask Jenny whether she prefers writing or stand-up. And, if I may have second question, how she came up with the title for her new book. It's great!
Thank you
beeble
Fri 21-Sep-12 19:01:42
Ooh I love Jenny Eclair!!
Jenny - I noticed on twitter you describe yourself as a geriatric stand-up comic. Do you think your age is affecting your career (in a positive or negative way?)
ellasgranny
Fri 21-Sep-12 19:25:07
I saw you on Masterchef recently. Were you disappointed not to make it further in the competition?
minette
Fri 21-Sep-12 20:59:54
What was it like being in Grumpy Old Women? I imagine rather like being on Gransnet but on the telly. I do love a good rant
barbarab
Fri 21-Sep-12 21:01:15
I think I've heard you say your daughter is a student? But do you hope she will make you a grandma one day?
PS Am I allowed to ask that?
I would like to ask if, being interviewed on Gransnet, being a self confessed geriatric and a Grumpy Old Woman - are you a secret Gransnetter?
Hi Jenny if your not a Gransnetter you should be
bakergran
Mon 24-Sep-12 09:30:09
When you were in the jungle for I'm A Celeb, Jenny, what did you miss most about home?
I am never sure if I would miss my family the most or whether I would JUST WANT A FLUSHING TOILET NOW, if forced to choose.
beabop
Mon 24-Sep-12 09:36:51
I saw on twitter last night that you said you got fired from Loose Women. What happened? I saw you a couple of times and thought you were very good but i don't get to watch very often
melly
Mon 24-Sep-12 09:38:21
I like the title of your new book. Did you come up with it? Also - Gransnet is renowned for talking about cake - so can I ask whether you prefer vanilla slices - or eclairs?
nellywelly
Mon 24-Sep-12 11:28:43
Now you have written three books do you see yourself as as much of an author as a comic?
katysgran
Tue 25-Sep-12 10:38:00
How many years have you been touring for? Does it get easier or harder? What do you like (or dislike) most about it? I think I would miss my own bed too much
Banbury
Tue 25-Sep-12 13:59:51
It looked like John and Gregg absolutely loved you on Celebrity Masterchef, and were willing you to do really well. Was it as fun as it looks? I thought that if you'd been more confident, you could have gone further in the competition.
DavidH22
Tue 25-Sep-12 15:26:41
When you go on tour do you have a script written or is it mainly ad-lib to include current events? Do you still get nervous before facing a live audience and any particular memories of Newcastle upon Tyne where you have appeared a few times, although it does not seem to appear on this latest tour?
Ana
Tue 25-Sep-12 15:44:35
I love you on TV - I really like your sense of humour! But when I saw your live show on tour I was a bit taken aback by your liberal use of one or two good old Anglo-Saxon words which wouldn't be considered suitable for programmes like Loose Women! Is that the real you, or is it just done for effect and/or to attract a wider audience?
plainbellysneetch
Tue 25-Sep-12 15:45:38
Hello Jenny!
Just how tired are you of being asked by lazy/misogynist journos (and the editors who commission them) to comment on 'are women funny/whither female comedy?' features.
JO4
Tue 25-Sep-12 17:30:29
I just googled to see who this is.
I haven't got a question.
effblinder
Wed 26-Sep-12 12:32:54
Seconding melly's question.
And also, I like your glasses. I am so bad at choosing frames, I always end up disappointed and buying something boring and safe. Any tips for getting out of my comfort zone?
mayfly
Wed 26-Sep-12 14:51:38
I Just a Minute when you're on the panel - is it really hard to play or a real laugh? And what's it like being on a panel with a load of blokes - ever feel like the token woman?
I enjoy all your TV and radio appearances, Jenny. Were you worried about the constant portrayal of men in a bad light on Loose Women? Many people remarked that if a panel of men were as critical of women they would be in deep trouble! It made me laugh, but also feel rather guilty.
A big welcome to Jenny - keep those questions coming - now handing over to the lady herself
firenze
Thu 27-Sep-12 09:58:50
Do you think you can train yourself to be funny? How should I go about being wittier?
JennyEclair
Thu 27-Sep-12 10:01:50
rosiemus
Oh wonderful - I did so enjoy her last two novels. I will order the new one for my kindle right now!
I would like to ask Jenny whether she prefers writing or stand-up. And, if I may have second question, how she came up with the title for her new book. It's great!
Thank you
good, yes, get ordering right now, I like the mix of stand up and writing, when I'm doing a lot of stand up, I crave being at home writing, but when the writings going badly i want to be showing off on stage. To be honest the trouble with writing is that you dont get applause at the end of the day, I like applause, Mac should invent an applause button on your computer that gives you a massive cheer every thousand words
The title was tricky, it makes sense once you've read the book, but it might sound a bit cakey and cute which could put people off!
scribblegranny
Thu 27-Sep-12 10:02:20
Hi Jenny. How do you practise your jokes? Are your family your first audience?