Helen White: Standing Tall at 4ft 10

🎙️Episode Overview

In this episode, Steve Otis Gunn sits down with comedian Helen White — a Geordie pocket rocket who started stand-up at 50 and has been lighting up the UK comedy scene ever since. From growing up between army bases in Germany and Northern Ireland to teaching in Teesside and tackling the chaos of gong shows, Helen’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and finding laughter in unlikely places.

This is a Gen X–heavy episode, featuring talk of Angel Delight, BMX bikes, fish paste sandwiches, and the laissez-faire attitude of boomer parenting.

🎬 Episode Highlights

Performing alongside childhood heroes and getting pointers from newcomers
90 Day Fiancé, and why 'real' telly is not quite so real anymore
The secrecy around tampons and how some of them can be a tad minty
The questionable food choices of a 1980s childhood
How receiving the wrong bicycle is worse than getting nowt

🎭 About Helen

Helen White is a stand-up comedian from the North East of England. Known for her quickfire gags, smart observational humour, and disarmingly honest stage presence, she’s fast becoming one of the most exciting voices on the regional and national circuit — proving that the best comedy always comes from real life.

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Host: Steve Otis Gunn

Guest: Helen White – Comedian

Duration: 1 hour, 26 minutes

Release Date: November 13, 2025

Season: 4, Episode 26

All music written and performed in this podcast by Steve Otis Gunn

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Helen White: Standing Tall at 4ft 10

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