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Comedians Amy Gledhill and Harriet Kemsley are recently single and in their 30s ...UH OH! They’re trying to navigate the dating scene - but the landscape has changed. How do you flirt? What’s the best dating app? Do love spells work? They’ll speak to experts and friends, talk about dates they’ve been on and share your dating horror stories to try figure it all out, and to feel less alone. 


Hosted by Amy Gledhill (Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show 2024, Would I Lie to You?, Nevermind the Buzzcocks, Sex Education) and Harriet Kemsley (Live at the Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Guessable)


For bonus content, access to BTS photos and videos, messages from Amy and Harriet, AND to support the pod 💖 sign up to our Patreon at patreon.com/singleladiesinyourarea OR isitham.org (really.)


Want to share your dating tips or horror stories, or have a question for the experts? Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.


Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod


Produced by Plosive. 

Photos by Matt Crockett and Linda Blacker.

Makeup by Shari Rendle.

Design by Welcome Studio.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week on the podcast we have once again let a single man(!) in the studio, it’s SNL UK superstar Paddy Young! He asks questions like: Why is aloofness the most irresistible trait in a woman? Is not paying the bill a legitimate turn off? And is there anything more romantic than caressing your best friend’s c*m gutters?Watch the full VIDEO episode over on our Patreon at patreon.com/SingleLadiesInYourArea.Catch Paddy star in Saturday Night Live UK every Saturday at 10pm BST on Now TV and Sky. And Paddy is taking a brand new show to the Edinburgh Fringe Will Sir Be Laughing Alone?. For tickets head to edfringe.com.And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show 'Floozy' from October 2026. For tickets and dates head over harrietkemsley.com.We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespodProduced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week we welcome comedian (and ray of sunshine) Sharon Wanjohi to the Single Ladies studio! She answers questions like: Is it okay to sometimes fake it 'til you make it, or should you always be ✨authentic✨? How can we enjoy our cringiest selves? And how likely is it that a chic French woman would be walking around Paris with ...pet chicken?Watch the full video episode over on our Patreon at patreon.com/SingleLadiesInYourArea.Sharon is taking her incredible show Sharon Wanjohi: In The House to London's Soho Theatre from 13-16 May 2026. For tickets head to sohotheatre.com.And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show 'Floozy' from October 2026. For tickets and dates head over harrietkemsley.com.We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespodProduced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week we welcome comedian and friend Catherine Bohart to the podcast! She helps answer questions like: how do you learn to flirt as a fem lesbian? What motivates serial monogamy? And is King Henry VIII's divorce history actually quite aspirational?Watch the full video episode over on our Patreon at patreon.com/SingleLadiesInYourArea.Catherine is going on tour with her brand new show 'Borrowing Trouble' this autumn, kicking off at Soho Theatre in. London and then around the UK. For tickets and information head to sohotheatre.com. And check out her brand new podcast 'Tonsil Hockey' wherever you listen.And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show 'Floozy' from October 2026. For tickets and dates head over harrietkemsley.com.We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespodProduced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Single Ladies is BACK with a brand-new series, and to kick things off Amy and Harriet welcome an absolute icon to the pod - Jameela Jamil! She answers questions like: How important is it to have your own friends when you’re in a relationship? How do we help young men and boys who have been indoctrinated by the “manosphere”? And are “cool” men on motorbikes actually just a bit …stinky?Enjoy this as a full video episode over on our Patreon at patreon.com/SingleLadiesInYourArea.CW: Sexual assaultCheck out Jameela's podcast Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil wherever you listen.And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show 'Floozy' from October 2026. For tickets and dates head over harrietkemsley.com.We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespodProduced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Single Ladies In Your Area returns this Friday 20 March 2026.For bonus content, access to BTS photos and videos, messages from Amy and Harriet, AND to support the pod 💖 sign up to our Patreon at patreon.com/singleladiesinyourarea OR isitham.org (really.)Want to share your dating tips or horror stories, or have a question for the experts? Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespodProduced by Plosive. Photos by Matt Crockett and Linda Blacker.Makeup by Shari Rendle.Design by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Single Ladies are on a break and we’ll be back very soon. To tide you over until then, this week you can enjoy yet another full Patreon episode - for free!A letter from a listener about an unexpected kink turns into a DMC between Harriet and Amy all about body image, learning to love yourself and 👏 building 👏 self 👏 esteem 👏We've got your Valentine's Day SORTED. Come along to a special live recording of the podcast on Saturday 14 February at the Underbelly Boulevard Soho, London. For tickets head to plosive.co.uk. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespodRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Photos by Matt Crockett and Linda Blacker.Design by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Single Ladies are on a break and we’ll be back very soon. To tide you over until then, this week you can enjoy yet another full Patreon episode - for free!This week we hear from a listener who is solo travelling, and Amy and Harriet discuss the pros and cons.We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespodRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Photos by Matt Crockett and Linda Blacker.Design by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Single Ladies are on a break and we’ll be back very soon. To tide you over until then, this week you can enjoy a full Patreon episode - for free!We have a brilliant letter from a listener - it’s a man(!) who asks for advice on how to approach someone without inadvertently coming across as creepy. Excellent question. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespodRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Photos by Matt Crockett and Linda Blacker.Design by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ho ho ho! Amy and Harriet are back for one final episode this year to celebrate the festive season. They’re joined in the studio by friend and colleague Helen Bauer, who answers questions like: How do you avoid the urge to just settle in your thirties? Is single life easier when your heart is already full? And isn’t it better to just let the fart out?Helen is performing her incredible show 'Bless Her' on 19 and 20 Dec at London’s Soho Theatre. For tickets head to sohotheatre.com.Harriet is going on tour with her brand new show 'Floozy' in autumn 2026. For tickets and information head to plosive.co.uk.Enjoy extra content on Patreon at patreon.com/SingleLadiesInYourAreaAnd do check out one of our favourite dating apps - Feeld.We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespodRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As a festive gift to you, this week enjoy a cheeky bonus episode recorded live from Latitude Festival 2025, with special guest - comedian Alana Jackson.Follow Alana on Instagram @alanajacksoncomedyHarriet is going on tour with her brand new show 'Floozy' in autumn 2026. For tickets and information head to plosive.co.uk.Enjoy extra content on Patreon at patreon.com/SingleLadiesInYourAreaAnd do check out one of our favourite dating apps - Feeld.We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespodRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It’s the series finale, and to celebrate, this week we welcome the podcast’s first EVER straight, single man - comedian Thor Stenhaug! He answers questions like: how do you approach someone you fancy in real life? Who should pay on a date? And where is the top kissing spot of South London? Thor is going on tour around the UK with his brilliant show One Night Stand Baby! For tickets and information head to thorstenhaug.co.uk.Harriet is going on tour with her brand new show 'Floozy' in autumn 2026. For tickets and information head to plosive.co.uk.Enjoy extra content on Patreon at patreon.com/SingleLadiesInYourAreaAnd do check out one of our favourite dating apps - Feeld.We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespodRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Single Ladies are joined by comedian and wing-womanner Amy Annette. She answers questions like: what on earth is face-tuning? Is the American approach to dating better than British? And should you warn the person you’re wing-wommaning before making a move on their behalf?Amy Annette is performing her brilliantly funny show ‘Busy Body’ at London’s Soho Theatre in January, and then around the UK. For tickets and dates head to https://sohotheatre.com.Harriet is going on tour with her brand new show 'Floozy' in autumn 2026. For tickets and information head to plosive.co.uk.Enjoy extra content on Patreon at patreon.com/SingleLadiesInYourAreaAnd do check out one of our favourite dating apps - Feeld.We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespodRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Amy and Harriet discuss Lily Allen’s incredible tell-all album West End Girl, as well as the viral article by Chanté Joseph: Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now? (Spoiler: it is)Harriet is going on tour with her brand new show 'Floozy' in autumn 2026. For tickets and information head to plosive.co.uk.Enjoy extra content on Patreon at patreon.com/SingleLadiesInYourAreaAnd do check out one of our favourite dating apps - Feeld.We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespodRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week’s Single Ladies is a special LIVE edition of the podcast, recorded at the London Podcast Festival! Harriet and Amy ask the audience for their own dating horror stories, and share some of their own...To hear everything that was too spicy for the main episode, sign up to our Patreon at patreon.com/SingleLadiesInYourAreaAnd check out dating app Feeld!We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespodRecorded by the London Podcast Festival and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Photo by Monika S. JakubowskaArtwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Single Ladies are joined this week by wonderful comedian Urooj Ashfaq! She asks questions like: How do you avoid going for your usual type? Is it helpful to get in the middle of your friends’ relationships? And how can you tell if a man is flirting …or he’s just trying to rob you? Urooj is in the UK for the rest of November with her brilliant show 'How To Be A Baddie', kicking off at Soho Theatre until 15 Nov and then around the UK. For tickets and information head to sohotheatre.com.We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespodRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Harriet and Amy are joined by brilliant comedian Bella Hull, who answers questions like: What are the different kinds of compatibility? How do you avoid attracting shallow people? And is yogurt an acceptable answer to “what do you enjoy cooking?”?Follow Bella on Instagram @bellabellahullWe want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespodRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Amy and Harriet are joined by the incredible Elouise Eftos, who answers questions like: how do you learn to be confident? Is casual sex a scam? And does saying thank you to the bus driver count as flirting?For all the latest updates on live shows follow Elouise on Instagram @weezasqueezaWe want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespodRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Harriet and Amy are joined this week by Doctor Amber who gives us a sexual health masterclass, answering questions like: how can you get tested for an STI? Which is the “best” contraception? And does anyone really use femidoms? Follow @doc.ambs and @tabootopicpod on Instagram for even more sexual health information and advice.We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespodRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cheating.

Cheating.

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This week Amy and Harriet tackle the thorny subject of cheating. Is there a healthy way to get past an incident of cheating in a relationship? How do you build trust back? And should we write to our MPs to make lying illegal?We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespodRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our single ladies are joined this week by comedian and friend Kemah Bob. They answer questions like: Can you ever do yourself justice on the apps? Is the best thing about single life the growing and learning? And is it EVER safe to eat the buffet at the sex party? Listen to Icebergs with Kemah Bob wherever you listen to podcasts, and follow Kemah on Instagram @kemahbob for the latest updates on live shows and more. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespodRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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