Lucy Beaumont, 41, was born in Cornwall and raised in Hull and studied at the University of Hull. Winner of the BBC’s Newcomer Comedy Award in 2012, she wrote and starred in three series of BBC Radio 4’s To Hull and Back with Maureen Lipman. From 2020, she co-produced five series of the TV comedy Meet the Richardsons with John Richardson, but they are now separated. Her other works include Hullraisers and Taskmaster, the podcast Perfect Brains, and a memoir. She is touring the UK with her latest stand-up show ‘Lucy Beaumont Live’. She has a child with Richardson and lives in South Yorkshire.
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When were you the happiest?
When I was eight or nine years old, I remember going to my Aunt Pauline’s house in the winter and making me roast beef sandwiches. He ate it and fell asleep by the fire. I felt like a cat and fed it and took a nap.
What is your biggest fear?
I lost my makeup bag.
What is your earliest memory?
My mother punched a group of teenagers as they threw a glass bottle near my face.
What trait do you most regret in yourself?
I think I’m right when I’m wrong. But that’s not all. You can make others believe that you are right and then realize that you are wrong.
What was your most embarrassing moment?
I recently worked with Stephen Fry and we really connected. “What was it like to be in prison for being gay?” I asked. And thank God, someone came in and he didn’t hear me. I used to confuse him with Oscar Wilde when he played him. I could see him in a cell.
Describe yourself in three words.
Nice but useless.
What is your superpower?
I want to be able to clean up while cooking.
What do you dislike most about your appearance?
There is a large gap between the big toe and the next toe, making it look like another toe is growing.
What is the worst thing someone has ever said to you?
A man passing by stopped me and said, “If you were just a few inches taller, you would have been dangerous.” I don’t know what he said.
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What was the last lie you told?
I lie a lot. I bought coffee at a fancy store and it tasted burnt and he said – Pervert – “Maybe you’ve never had proper coffee. Real coffee tastes a little sour.” ” and I said, “I’m a coffee lover. I’ve traveled all over the world to pick coffee beans. That’s been my job for years. This one is burnt.”
What do you owe your parents?
Nothing builds character more than my childhood.
Who is the living person you most despise and why?
Big names like fascists and murderers, but I also can’t forgive that guy in the car insurance comparison ad.
What’s the worst job you’ve ever had?
When I was in my early 20s, I worked at a paper mill starting at 5 a.m. on Saturday mornings. I made a big fuss the night before, got an hour’s sleep, and then went to the factory. I thought I heard people talking to me because I was covered in paper cuts. They gave me breaks so many times because they thought I was crazy.
What is your biggest disappointment?
That money can’t buy happiness.
What keeps you up at night?
I think I’ve offended someone.
How do you want to be remembered?
No problem.
