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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 Introduction02:40 - Starting a TikTok Account During the Pandemic07:39 - Why Posting on Social Media is so Time Consuming09:32 - More Followers More Problems10:58 - Getting Noticed by Peter Andre, Jeremy Clarkson and Amanda Holden14:47 - Taking Everything in Your Stride16:53 - Turning 4019:31 - Why Your 20s Aren’t the Best Years of Your Life22:18 - The Endless Possibilities of Acting28:44 - Stand Up Comedy33:21 - Clara’s Bridget Jones Alter Ego36:10 - Why Performing Live is Better than TV or Film38:44 - Why a Lot of Actors Go Back to Doing Theatre40:47 - The Creative Process43:53 - Unexpected Challenges In Creating Content46:16 - Using ChatGPT to Write Comedy Sketches46:06 - Censoring Humour49:04 - Posts She’s Regretted Posting51:01 - Dealing With Haters53:48 - Lip Syncing Trump and Taking the Piss Out of Boris Johnson01:01:09 - 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_

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