Scummy Mummies

Scummy Mummies are a British-Australian comedy double act composed of Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn. The pair host a parenting podcast and live comedy show.[1][2]

Formation

Ellie Gibson, who is the daughter of Jim Barclay, was a video games journalist before starting to perform stand-up comedy in 2013.[1] Around this time, Helen Thorn, an Australian, returned to stand-up after a break of several years.[1]

They hosted a podcast, and did stand-up comedy.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Miranda Sawyer, "‘They cheered on Everest when we revealed our catsuits’: the Scummy Mummies on 10 years of podcasting", The Guardian, 30 July 2023
  2. ↑ Stuart Heritage, "From sperm tales to Scummy Mummies: why is everyone so obsessed with parenting podcasts?" The Guardian, 5 December 2019
  3. ↑ "Comedy Review: Scummy Mummies – Hot Mess at the Nottingham Playhouse". Nottingham Culture. 2025-06-12. Retrieved 2026-04-12.