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She recently gave birth to a daughter.
By Samantha Maffucci — Written on Jan 10, 2019
Comedians of the World on Netflix premiered on January 1st, and since then, viewers have been learning all about what life is like around the globe. With comics from Australia, South Africa, Mexico, Germany, and the Netherlands, it’s no wonder we’re getting an inside look at how countries deal with sexuality, racism, sexism, and everything in between.
But one comedian from England gives us a more realistic look at topics like immigration, feminism, and the #MeToo movement. She’s even commented on raising these issues, but giving it a funny twist:
“Inevitably all the big topics will get chosen because they’re meaty ones that we wanna talk about. It’s been quite tricky in a way because so much of the news is around Trump and Brexit, and it’s tricky to do fresh stuff about Brexit, because everyone is a bit done with it now. All of the writers have done really well at managing to keep it fresh and interesting.
We all have personal things that we’re quite interested in talking about. So, the clip that I did with the woman just telling everyone to ‘f*** off’ — I really enjoyed doing that, obviously as a feminist it was just really enjoyable to say those words, and it felt so relevant because it came up around the time of 100 years since women got the vote. It just felt really pertinent, and I think stuff like that, about the #MeToo movement, and stuff that [co-star] Rachel [Parris] has done — it felt empowering to be able to do that stuff, and be a part of that narrative.”
But we’re really very curious about her accomplishments outside of stand-up. So, just who is Ellie Taylor? Here are 5 things to know about the comedian.
1. She’s a presenter.
Taylor has been featured as a presenter on Snog Marry Avoid?, Fake Reaction, Show Me the Funny, and The Mash Report.
2. She’s also appeared on television.
She’s been a guest on multiple programs including 8 Out of 10 Cats, Big Brother's Bit on the Side, Mock the Week, and The Dog Ate My Homework. She’s also acted in the shows Family Tree, The Lodge, and Plebs.
3. She hasn’t been performing stand-up very long.
She had her debut performance in 2014 at the Elliementery at the Laughing Horse as part of the Edinburgh free fringe program. But she also had a special live stand-up show from Live at the Apollo!
4. But she’s lent her voice to the radio.
She became a regular fill-in for Emma Bunton on London's Heart Radio breakfast show, and since mid-2018, she and Anna Whitehouse have hosted a talk show on Heart FM.
5. She’s married to Phil Black.
Her husband is a CNN International freelance reporter, covering the Austrian incest case of Josef Fritzl, and the Russian-Georgian conflict. He’s also reported on the Boxing Day tsunami in Indonesia, the CityRail crisis, and the Redfern riots.
The couple welcomed their first daughter, Valentina, in November 2018.
Samantha Maffucci is an associate editor for YourTango who focuses on writing trending news and entertainment pieces. In her free time, you can find her obsessing about cats, wine, and all things Vanderpump Rules.