{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62870b1b-20db-4419-bda8-1c5eb94cf7a2/6ad9cb8c8f8f9c4cc336783e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Maisie Adam","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611f82c24804728354143eec/1792658336554-d787f60c-8ba7-4f29-b4b6-ad95a4f1b3df.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today I&#39;m joined by one of the funniest women in British comedy, Maisie Adam. Since winning the prestigious So You Think You&#39;re Funny competition at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2017, she&#39;s become a familiar face on shows including Mock the Week, Taskmaster and Last One Laughing, as well as selling out her own stand-up tours across the UK and beyond.</p><p><br></p><p>Born and raised in North Yorkshire, Maisie&#39;s career has taken her all over the world, and as you&#39;ll discover, she&#39;s an incredibly enthusiastic traveller. Today, we&#39;re heading from her childhood holidays in Blackpool and Tenerife to the cobbled streets of Prague, a solo interrailing adventure through Italy, her love affair with New Orleans, and a rather unfortunate case of mistaken identity in Norway.</p><p><br></p><p>I loved this conversation, and I hope you will too.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Destination Recap</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Ljubljana, Slovenia</li><li>Lake Bled, Slovenia</li><li>Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain</li><li>Blackpool, Lancashire, England</li><li>Bettys Café Tea Rooms, Harrogate, England</li><li>Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire, England</li><li>Cow and Calf Rocks, Ilkley, England</li><li>Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire, England</li><li>Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire, England</li><li>Goathland, North Yorkshire, England</li><li>Whitby, North Yorkshire, England</li><li>Humble Pie &#39;n&#39; Mash, Whitby, England</li><li>Whitby Abbey, Whitby, England</li><li>Robin Hood&#39;s Bay, North Yorkshire, England</li><li>Berlin, Germany</li><li>Prague, Czech Republic</li><li>Milan, Italy</li><li>Venice, Italy</li><li>Pisa, Italy</li><li>Florence, Italy</li><li>Naples, Italy</li><li>Sorrento, Italy</li><li>Amalfi Coast, Italy</li><li>New Orleans, Louisiana, USA</li><li>Bourbon Street, New Orleans, USA</li><li>Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, USA</li><li>Preservation Hall, New Orleans, USA</li><li>Garden District, New Orleans, USA</li><li>Kristiansand, Norway</li><li>Dubai, United Arab Emirates</li><li>Brazil</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you&#39;d like to see Maisie live, she&#39;s currently touring the UK with her brand-new stand-up show, <em>Whatsherface</em>, with dates running through to March 2027. You can find all the dates and book tickets at <a href=\"https://www.maisieadam.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">maisieadam.com</a>. You can also check out Maisie&#39;s brilliant podcast, Big Kick Energy, wherever you get your podcasts.</p><p><br></p><p>With thanks to...</p><p><br></p><p>Visit Isle of Wight - from breathtaking coastal scenery and beautiful beaches to charming villages, exceptional local food and unforgettable experiences, all just a short journey from the mainland. Start planning your island escape at <a href=\"https://www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">visitisleofwight.co.uk</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>SANI - Discover what’s new at Sani Resort for 2027, including stunning new family suites and exclusive early booking offers, with savings of up to 15%. <a href=\"https://sani-resort.com/offers?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Explore the offers here.</a></p><p><br></p><p>UNA - Discover your next Italian short break with UNA Italian Hospitality at <a href=\"unaitalianhospitality.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">unaitalianhospitality.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you’d like to find out who’s joining me next Tuesday, come and follow me on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> and <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@hollyrubenstein\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a>. I’m @hollyrubenstein and I’d love to hear from you.</p><p><br></p><p>I’ll be back on Sunday with a new episode of Unpacked with Travel &amp; Leisure Editor, Jacqui Gifford.</p><p><br></p><p>If you&#39;ve enjoyed today&#39;s episode, please do subscribe to The Travel Diaries and leave us a rating or review. It really does make such a difference in helping other people discover the podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>And if you&#39;d like to find out who&#39;s joining me next Tuesday, come and follow me on Instagram and TikTok. I&#39;m @hollyrubenstein on both, and I&#39;d love to hear from you.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks so much for listening, and I&#39;ll see you then.</p>","author_name":"Holly Rubenstein"}