The choice to go into comedy coincided with the sharp descent of Nikki Britton’s love life. Here, she examines why
As I sit here alone on a Sunday night, hairy-legged and bloated, typing the words “hairy-legged and bloated”, it dawns on me that sharing, or oversharing, might be part of the reason why – when it comes to a successful dating career – I am far from an oracle.
When I was asked to write a comment piece about dating, I thought it was a joke. Which made sense as I am in the business of cracking them. “Dating as a female comedian,” they clarified – a piece tied to my new comedy show. “Share with our readers what it’s like.”
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