Comedy, motherhood, hot pants, and postpartum anxiety. Comedian and mother of two, Iliza Shlesinger, knows just how much energy parenting takes. She’s juggling the chaos of mum brain, managing family life, and dominating the road as one of the most successful comedians in the world. She’s full of great advice, avoids reading online comments, and—thanks to her chef husband— is always well-fed. Plus, both her husband and her beloved dog, Blanch, make a special appearance. What you’ll hear: How postpartum anxiety and brain fog changed her perspective Why she believes in women supporting women—especially mothers The reality of balancing comedy, parenting, and marriage Her latest stand-up special, A Different Animal Why she makes jokes about women and for them A Different Animal is out on the 11th March, you can watch it here. And if you want to see Iliza when she comes to Australia, you can get tickets here. THE END BITS: Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here. Discover more Mamamia podcasts here. Feedback: [email protected] Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will get back to you ASAP. Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review CREDITS: Host: Kate Langbroek Guest: Iliza Shlesinger Executive Producer: Naima Brown Senior Producer: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Jacob Round Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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