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Clara Batten is a TikTok comedienne, actress and author of “Gin and Phonics”. She’s here to show you that it’s never too late to find your passion.
If you’ve got a passion you’re not sure about pursuing and need a friendly nudge to go get it, are interested in acting and comedy, or just want to have a laugh, then tune in.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Trailer and Introduction
02:40 - Starting a TikTok Account During the Pandemic
07:39 - Why Posting on Social Media is so Time Consuming
09:32 - More Followers More Problems
10:58 - Getting Noticed by Peter Andre, Jeremy Clarkson and Amanda Holden
14:47 - Taking Everything in Your Stride
16:53 - Turning 40
19:31 - Why Your 20s Aren’t the Best Years of Your Life
22:18 - The Endless Possibilities of Acting
28:44 - Stand Up Comedy
33:21 - Clara’s Bridget Jones Alter Ego
36:10 - Why Performing Live is Better than TV or Film
38:44 - Why a Lot of Actors Go Back to Doing Theatre
40:47 - The Creative Process
43:53 - Unexpected Challenges In Creating Content
46:16 - Using ChatGPT to Write Comedy Sketches
46:06 - Censoring Humour
49:04 - Posts She’s Regretted Posting
51:01 - Dealing With Haters
53:48 - Lip Syncing Trump and Taking the Piss Out of Boris Johnson
01:01:09 - Writing a Sitcom
After giving up on her acting career and raising her kids, Clara Batten broke into the movie industry in her 40s. All thanks to social media.
She started posting self-deprecating comedy sketches on her TikTok account during the pandemic, quickly garnering a huge following.
She is co-writing a comedy series and recently acted in the Sky Original film A Christmas Number One.
Clara Batten:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clara_batten_/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clara_batten_
Maria Hvorostovsky:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maria_hvo
X: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky
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