Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. He grew up in Carmarthen and later lived in Cardiff. 103.98.160.152 With Catherine's support, Richard is digging to find out. They played a recording of the moment Isy proposed which started with. When I fell, I swore in Welsh, but I told her it meant Jesus Christ, he says. They also presented on new bands nights organised by the NME. Do you suffer from health anxiety and OCD like Jane?Not so much any more. Corcoran explained in 2014: "We would write each show from scratch in the space of five days and the first time we'd perform it would be in front of the audience. I did a course at City Lit, but then kids got in the way. Suttie has two children six-year-old Beti and two-year-old Steffan with her fiance, Welsh comedian Elis James. Were all in our respective nativity plays, wearing clothes we dont normally wear, reciting the lines. After completing his primary and high school education, Elis attended Cardiff University where he studied Modern History and Politics. Jane Is Trying (W&N) by Isy Suttie is out now. Elis has two younger sisters named, Carys and Nia. "Yes, we can use each other's material," he confirms. Shes also an actor and writer, best known for playing IT geek Dobby in sitcom Peep Show. Ill find myself checking the front door is closed. "There are funny things when you're getting to know someone at the start of a relationship," says Pascoe. How did the idea for Jane Is Trying germinate?The starting point was her working in a bookshop. "But then I looked at everyone's expectant eyes and I looked at Isy and I thought, 'This is probably not the time to start riffing'. Designed and build by Powder Blue in association with I was confused and devastated. The standup and actor on her debut novel about a woman trying to conceive, anxiety in the digital age, and the chances of a Peep Show reunion, Isy Suttie just returned from what she likens to a tired, middle-class hen do. You need light and shade for comedy. Elis is a 41-year-old who was born on November 3, 1980 . Then I didnt read much between 17 and 19, apart from Heat magazine, because I was busy drinking Diamond White in the park. But the stand-up comic in me did think 'Oh, if I made a joke now, as long as I read the vibe right, it would be very, very, very funny'. She hosts 'Sketchorama' on Radio 4 from 5 August, "The interesting thing about going out with a stand-up is you find out things about their past from their material," says Sarah Pascoe. So it was less of a bolt from the blue and more of a kick up the bum. Use it.' Theres a scene where Jane confronts a predatory male author. Suttie popped the question at the Westow House pub in Crystal Palace after her appearance at the Bookseller Crow earlier this month. You're very boring to me now." Do you?I actually like hospitals. Yet here I was doing all the right things, having sex when I was told, but it wasnt happening. Amy Gledhill and Isy Suttie continue to delve into Happy Valley and discover some hard truths and discuss if there are some new villains on the horizon to contend with Tommy Lee Royce. We both feel incredibly lucky to be still doing this 13 years later. READ MORE: ITV This Morning: Where are Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield and why they won't be appearing this week. There are plenty of regional differences in English humour. Elis James (Full Name: Owain Elis James) is a Welsh comedian, broadcaster, and actor. Sian co-wrote and exec produced with Rhod and Ffilm Cymru's Tracy Spottiswoode, as well as taking the role of maid of honour to bride Isy Suttie, who stars in the film alongside, Elis James, Nick Helm, Vera Chok, Di Botcher, Rhodri Evan, and Sue Roderick. "If you're moaning about getting up early or saying, 'Oh I've had a miserable day filming in my pants in a field', it's not digging roads. Elis co-presents his Radio 5 Live show with John Robins every Friday from 2pm-4pm. Got a story you think we should write? "You borrowed my joke for the Critics' Circle Film Awards, that time," Wilkins reminds Herring. Will you marry me? [15] His next Welsh-language show, Haleliw, was first broadcast on Christmas Day 2019. "I was very conscious that we didn't end up in each other's pockets," says Herring. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. Other TV acting credits include Shameless, Damned and Man Down. Sharing embarrassing stories embellished or not is par for the course in a comedy relationship. It is good fun. Isy Suttie speaks with a guest from the world of stand-up comedy, acting or writing, delving into her own and their romantic past to explore the lengths we go to under the influence of love. The rest of the podcasts for this show can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OtgjPyKBdRTj5xYEZP1X Isobel Jane " Isy " Suttie ( / zi sti /; born 11 August 1978) is a British musical comedian, actress, and writer. Porter and Edwards have appeared together as husband and wife once, on the Radio 4 panel show Act Your Age. After broadcasting popular features such as Humble Brag, Made-Up Games and John's Shame Well on Radio X, James and Robins say they've "jumped to a bigger ship" for their Friday lunchtime slot on 5 . She is 100 percent halachically Jewish through her mother's mother, but raised outside the community and religion. 2,429 Followers, 1,866 Following, 254 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Hattie Houston (@hattiepresenter) Our journalists cover all the news you need - from City Hall to your local streets, so you'll never miss a moment. [31] The pilot starred James and Corcoran, and featured guest Colin Baker. She has always wanted to act and write since she was a child. But the stand-up comic in me did think "oh, if I made a joke now, as long as I read the vibe right, it would be very, very, very funny". [45], James is politically "very left-wing". Are you planning to propose this Leap Year? This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. If I was stressed, Id start to worry about my health. He appears to be attending the games and posting photographs on the site, implying that he is fully enjoying and supporting him. They have a daughter, Beti. MyLondon's brilliant newsletter The 12 is absolutely jam packed with all the latest to keep you keep you entertained, informed and uplifted. My unplanned crash course in thrillers helped tighten up my plot, too. Elis and his partner Isy have a daughter named Beti Mair who was born in 2014 and a son named Steffan who was als0 born in 2019. Elis was more displeased. They had 12 days together in between the two trips, but being separated was difficult. "I'm so profoundly uncompetitive, I think I have a genetic problem," adds James. Now I wonder if he did it on purpose! she says. Justin and I are deeply dull people and live a very dull suburban life." I was keen to show the lighter side. It was the best date Id ever been on, he says. Most of the material that works for me is about rows we've had or ways that he's annoyed me', Elis James and Isy Suttie met at a comedy gig in Barnstaple in 2009 and started dating in 2010. Here is the film of the day, Enjoy. Suttie and James originally met at a gig in 2009, started dating the following year and have a 16-moonth-old daughter together. Everyone's been single, everyone's had those nights on nightclub dance floors where you're being ignored there's real humour in that. She is now working on the follow-up and she wonders "if it will be about Elis and the baby I've got to find enough so that it's not boring. Engaged since 2016, they have two children and live in London. [3] James performed the "Daytripper" show at the 2010 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Posh Pawn, a British television show, features her as a narrator. In this series he interviewed personalities such as Prys Morgan, Sioned Wiliam and Dafydd Iwan. Are you planning to propose this Leap Year? [21], James has hosted Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes on BBC Radio Wales since 2012. Is there ever talk of a Peep Show reunion episode, like the Friends one?Everyone could analyse the way weve aged too. "But then I looked at everyone's expectant eyes and I looked at Isy and I thought, 'This is probably not the time to start riffing'. As well as understanding the physical pressures that accompanied life on the comedy circuit, from late nights to frequent travel, they had a shared appreciation of the psychological aspects of the job. He also makes occasional appearances on The Guardians Football Weekly podcast, usually to discuss the performances of the Welsh National Football Team. Hear the discussion and recording on the podcast of Robins and James's radio show here. ", Sara Pascoe's first book, 'Animal: How a Woman is Made', will be published by Faber next year; John Robins' 'Speakeasy' is at the Edinburgh Fringe from 8 to 30 August, "I'm absolutely fine with talking about my relationship on stage," says Lucy Porter. A lot of the dads I know don't see their kids very often. The two met in 2009 and started dating in 2010. He has also been hosting the BBC podcast Elis James Feast of Football since August 2017, together with retired Welsh Internationals Iwan Roberts and Danny Gabbidon, discussing the fortunes of the Welsh National Team and Welsh clubs Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, and Wrexham. Isy Suttie photographed in London last month by Pal Hansen for the Observer. Do you?" We often went to each others gigs because it was a chance to see each other, says Isy. Wilkins, who is 34, started stand-up in 2008 and has taken three shows to the Fringe. At Cardiff University, James majored in Modern History and Politics. 1.7 m). He also got back to my texts about vaping exceedingly quickly. Outside of her TV career, Isy is married to a Welsh comedian, Elis James, and the pair have two children together. [22] Since 2014, James has also co-written and co-starred in the BBC Radio Wales sketch show Here Be Dragons. Isy Suttie is best known for playing Dobby in 'Peep Show'. Jane is oddly obsessed with Sharon Osbournes autobiography. "He's not based on me. Afterwards, I think I knew we were going to be together for ever, and I never really even believed in that before.. At the other end of the scale are Nat Luurtsema and Tom Craine, both members of the sketch group Jigsaw, who at last year's Edinburgh Fringe each did shows about their break-up. James performed alongside partner Isy Suttie, as well as comedians Henry Paker and Mike Wozniak. Ive chilled out a lot but I used to push myself too hard and burn the candle at both ends. You'll get 12 stories straight to your inbox at around 12pm. It felt completely wrong, so I cruelly cut the child and had her trying for a baby instead. That was the classic marital gag in the bad old days, but times have changed. In 2006, James received the National Student Radio Awards for Best Comedy. Suttie popped the question at the Westow House pub in Crystal Palace after her appearance at the Bookseller Crow earlier this month. Owain Elis James (born 3 November 1980) is a Welsh comedian, broadcaster and actor originally from Haverfordwest. 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"I'd been single for so long and I felt in hindsight, completely erroneously that it was important to my stage persona. @elis_james_content is the handle for the account. My friend Anne gave me the first one as a gift; I thought it was quite cool in a kitsch way. James Lee Clark. The 43-year-old has also featured on Shameless, Damned and Man Down. James and Suttie met at a comedy gig in Barnstaple in 2009 and started dating in 2010. Ironically, Suttie's memoir, The Actual One, is about her struggle not to settle down while her friends get married and have children. I was excited to be booked alongside Isy because Id seen her on Peep Show, says Elis. Well, as you probably know, Sharon Osbourne has written three. I would think very carefully about anything I'd say about my relationship. We had such a laugh. James is a big fan of both Swansea City and Wales, and he has a lot of old shirts from both teams. She's also an actor and writer, best known for playing IT geek Dobby in sitcom Peep Show. He has over 37.7k followers and is a very active user on the platform. Wait until weve spent all our money on Botox and really need the fee. Four series have been broadcast so far. But while driving from his home in Cardiff, disaster had struck. We were pining for each other so much, says Isy. "I talk about you loads in my new show!" Did you propose to him?Yes, at a pub in Crystal Palace. We went to a pub in Oval. They quickly realised they wanted to be together, but the timing wasnt ideal. Sign up to our daily newsletters for all the latest and greatest from across London here. Her mother is a devout Jew. When comedians Isy and Elis met at a standup gig in Barnstaple in 2009, the first thing she noticed wasnt his humorous charm, but his Ribena-soaked jacket. Ill get summer out of the way, go to Center Parcs and well see. In 2009, the pair met and began dating in 2010. Elis, 42, had seen fellow comedian Isy, 44, in Peep Show before they both performed at a gig in 2009. Get in touch beth.gulliver@reachplc.com. Our ads are non-intrusive and relevant. "Some of the best bits of observational comedy ever have been about relationships, so there's nothing inherently un-comic about being in a relationship you just have to approach it in a different way.". We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. I'm very very happy to finally be making an honest man of Elis.'. He is bilingual in Welsh and English and has performed stand-up in both languages. Sarah Millican is an over-sharer, whereas her husband Gary Delaney sticks firmly to impersonal one-liners. She is an actress and writer, known for Peep Show (2003), Whites (2010) and Skins (2007). 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