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Jane McDonald trapped in the body of Clare Balding. Improv Your Life is out now. …

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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
1 year
Hello. I don't seem to be on here very much but you can find me at a bit more. ❤️
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@IAmPippaEvans
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2 years
It's mad that we react to 'I can't afford to eat' with 'You don't know how to cook' rather than 'That is awful. Let's figure out what we can do'. It's like someone saying 'I'm bleeding' and replying 'You don't understand skin.'
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I think that's quite a lot of pressure, Caspar.
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Caspar Henderson
5 years
Good morning. May your week have at least one moment that feels like this
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I don't know who needs to see this today but here's my dad with his birthday balloons, pretending to be Dick van Dyke.
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3 years
I dream of the day I open Twitter and we are back to trying to decide what colour a dress is.
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7 years
"Sure you can dance, @SusanCalman , but can you introduce a segment about Spaghetti Bolognese straight after consoling six victims of supermarket carpark rage?" It's all in the eyes of @EamonnHolmes . #Strictly2017
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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
4 years
Heart broken to hear about Tim Brooke-Taylor. Always so funny and kind and welcoming when I was on @ISIHAClue . No doubt he is up there, looking down on us, singing Somewhere Over The Rainbow to the tune of Stairway to Heaven. R.I.P. old pal xxx
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Pippa Evans
4 years
I can't wait for all the illegal theatre to begin. Romeo and Juliet being whispered behind the ASDA, The Barbershop Chronicles happening in actual barbershops, police busting open a shed in Wigan to find 30 people speed reading Emilia. #TheArts #illegaltheatre #AnarchistActors
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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
2 years
Oh my goodness. If this outpouring of love from all corners of the internets is teaching us comics anything, it's Be More Barry. #celebratebaz
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Pippa Evans
6 years
I think Susan is about to announce herself the new Prime Minister.
@SusanCalman
Susan Calman
6 years
Lovely day, with a fabulous crew working on an exciting new project.
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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
2 years
Remember when Thorntons was THE fancy chocolate? I miss that. Hotel Chocolat is TOO fancy. All I want to do is have a nervous teen write my friend's name on a low cocoa solids egg to show I care.
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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
2 years
Not all performers can survive on gigs alone. I, for example, teach improvisation and @MisterABK is a part time model.
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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
3 years
Oh Michael you marvel. Although I don't know why you're still working for him.
@MrMichaelSpicer
Michael Spicer
3 years
the room next door - Boris Johnson at the CBI
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@IAmPippaEvans
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10 months
The Teddy Bear's Picnic to the tune of Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. With Colin Sell on the piano and Jack Dee refusing to be impressed.
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3 years
Can't wait to watch them arrest Andrew Lloyd Webber.
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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
4 years
@JaneyGodley My wish is to end my years living on the Isle of Mull, such is the beauty of Scotland and all the fabulous people I have met there. Also no one judges you for eating haggis twice a day.
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@IAmPippaEvans
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3 years
A polite reminder as the world opens up again- if you arrive late to a meeting with me, holding a cup of coffee, I will kill you. ☕
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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
4 years
Drum roll please... I wrote a book! Yes And it's called Improv Your Life. Yes And it's about what improv can teach you about life. Yes And I hope you got that from the title. Available to preorder from your local bookshop and Amazon. #improv #life
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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
3 years
My book arrived! What a joy. I was starting to think I dreamed the whole thing. Thanks everyone at @Hodder_Studio . Can't wait for you all to read it. Six days to go. #improv #unboxing #books
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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
3 years
One of the unspoken sadnesses of covid is I no longer find a forgotten fiver in my pocket, just misplaced masks.
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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
3 years
This might be one of the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen. Let us hold them all. To win is such a tiny part of what we have witnessed. Saying 'We lost' feels wrong. Penalties are the scratch card of football. We did not lift the trophy but we found something else - hope.
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Just remembering that song at the end of The Jungle Book which I used to sing over and over and never really thought about until now. #Disney #FunTimes #singaling
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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
3 years
Boris! You are giving improvising a bad name!!
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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
4 years
From now on, all UK citizens must use 'Well that was a walk in the park' to mean 'a highly stressful and hazardous situation involving constant recalibration of distance and spacing'. #coronavirusuk
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Pippa Evans
2 years
Due to the bin strike, @edfringe performers are required to take their broken dreams home with them this year.
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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
3 years
I'm a feminist but...I am upstairs watching Love Island and my husband is downstairs watching the football. @DeborahFW @GuiltFemPod
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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
4 years
Accidentally picked up scented sanitary towels. What fake-fresh hell is this? My crotch smells like a Glade Plug-In.
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@IAmPippaEvans
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5 years
Can't believe this letter I just received!
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Pippa Evans
3 years
Wrote a blog about #MotherhoodLimbo . The state of being where you are awaiting the universe's decision on whether you might be a mother or not. It felt like there wasn't a phrase for it. So now there is - Motherhood Limbo. Feel free to use it at parties.
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4 years
Television at its best.
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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
2 years
@TNeenan I remember @brettgoldstein having some really great material about trying to explain the whole Jimmy Saville phenomenon to an American. 'So what, was he really good looking? Blinded by his looks kinda thing?' 'Umm...no,no.' 'Great personality, was it?' 'Umm...no, no.' 🤣
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Pippa Evans
4 years
Oh no he didn't! Oh yes he did. Someone page @HackneyEmpire . The idea that anyone couldn't understand booing at baddies and catching sweets is insulting in itself, but reinforcing the message that Black and ethnically diverse people aren't British is ignorant and offensive.
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Pippa Evans
6 years
For anyone at @edfringe - it is Wednesday. #youarewelcome
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Pippa Evans
4 years
Reliving the Edinburgh Fringe today by crying in the rain, muttering 'It's too fucking long' over and over again.
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Pippa Evans
5 years
@SoozUK @mattycurry @NetflixUK Well if you need any help, my brother was a counterfeit Stone so I can assist with realistic tribute act dialogue. E.g. 'Mick would never wear those kind of trousers! This is 60's Mick! Not 90s Mick! Jesus. It's like you're an amateur!'
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Pippa Evans
2 years
Hoping this badge isn't like an Oystercard and continues to work outside zone 6 on this busy busy bad boy train. Not giving up my seat for no one. #trains #gottarestmytiredbutt
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5 years
@SoozUK This is amazing. Please write this as a sitcom.
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@MarcWillcox I like to think he was bragging in a pub, one foot on the table, pint of ale in hand and surrounded by lab assistants.
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3 years
Finally paid off my student loan. Feel like a fucking QUEEN.
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Pippa Evans
10 years
"I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to make fun of it." Pippa Evans
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Pippa Evans
2 years
Edinburgh is so focused on The Queen right now, no one has noticed that a giant has been murdered on the Meadows.
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Pippa Evans
11 months
Back on @BBCRadio4 tonight with @ISIHAClue . I don't remember anything about this record other than there was a power cut and people threatened to start singing to boost moral but Jack put a stop to it. 6.30pm, kids! #radio4 #comedy #sitandthinkaboutwhatyouhavedone
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Pippa Evans
3 years
I suppose I am just not sure why we are supposed to be impressed that Jeff went to space. We know people can go to space. If he had gone in a canoe, then I might be more interested.
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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
3 years
Did I mention I wrote a book? It comes out one week today! And we are giving away five signed copies... #Improv #improvyourlife #retweet #GifItUp
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Pippa Evans
4 years
Only two things are going to get us through the next phase of humanity: love, hope and a sense of humour.
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Pippa Evans
3 years
You can catch me and my comedy uncles again just after 12 on @BBCRadio4 . #ISIHAC
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Pippa Evans
5 years
When you are 5 mins into a 3 hour train journey and the over-friendly man next to you has already invited you to Bonn because his wife left him. Gonna be a long trip kids! #traintravelsinbrokenenglish
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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
3 years
I love these ladies! 🥳🤡🥳🤡🤣
@5tevieM
Stevie Martin
3 years
booking a flight
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3 years
It's my dad's birthday again! Who knew a year would past so...anyway. Here he is last year, pretending to be Dick van Dyke with his birthday balloons.
@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
4 years
I don't know who needs to see this today but here's my dad with his birthday balloons, pretending to be Dick van Dyke.
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Crimp that hair, shoulder-pads in and get down to your local theatre!
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All That Dazzles
9 months
Based on the iconic compilation album, @TheNOWMusical will tour the UK in 2024 Written by @IAmPippaEvans and directed and choreographed by @CraigRevHorwood , the tour kicks off at @TheWaterside1 on 6th September. Tickets go on sale next week. Full dates at
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Pippa Evans
3 years
Perhaps more accurate definitions of financial status would be Working Class: fear of losing home Middle Class: fear of using savings Upper Class: fear?
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Pippa Evans
5 years
Just a little clip of when I channelled some anger on #ISIHAC . New series arrives November. @Alanis @TheRealJackDee @ISIHAClue
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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
4 years
Exciting news! My desk chair moves up and down. I did not know this and have been squashing my legs under my desk for the last 15 weeks. Freedom comes from questioning our assumptions. Keep being curious, people! #FreeYourThighs #ChairPhilosophy
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There is no greater facial expression than that of a London commuter who arrives on the tube platform to find an entire primary school awaiting the next train.
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Pippa Evans
4 years
Currently writing Line of Duty: The Musical. Songs will include Policing The Police, Sex With A Witness, Tommy's Back, Dot's Lot and I Wasn't Expecting That. All songs in the key of A-12. #lineofduty
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4 years
Every Zoom with my mum.
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5 years
🤣🤣
@MargaretImprov
Margaret!
5 years
Interviewer: It says here that you love "improv". Can you think of an example of when it might be useful to be good at making something up on the spot? Me:
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7 years
All together now!
@BBCRadio4
BBC Radio 4
7 years
🙋‍♂️ Thinking of touching someone? @IAmPippaEvans has some useful advice. A public service announcement from the @BBCNowShow .
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4 years
'I am a star as well as a woman' is my new fridge magnet. Thank you, Nina!
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Matt Lucas HQ
4 years
good morning
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@ruthbratt and I respond to Cats.
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Pippa Evans
4 years
Start your day with this! 🌞🌞🌞
@Classicbritcom
🇬🇧📺 Classic British TV 📺🇬🇧
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Morecambe & Wise - Breakfast Sketch 🍳🥓🍞☕
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6 years
Oh look! It's my @BBCNowShow pals when they were an 80s German electro-pop duo.
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Pippa Evans
5 years
It's like that one show of the @edfringe run where all the people who hate you before you have even begun decide to buy tickets for the same day. #flashback #actorslife
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I think about the audience reactions to this Kylie performance nearly every day
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I feel this is not representative of how many high chairs a rabbit family would need.
@SylvanianUK
Sylvanian Families
5 years
Enjoy family meals together with the Dining Room Set! Catch up on everyone’s daily adventures round the table whilst enjoying a delicious dinner – our tummies are rumbling already! Get yours here -
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6 years
We used this in the 1st @SundayAssembly Remembrance service. It connected us to the fear. How strange that a comedy could remind us that the soldiers were simply husbands, fathers and sons who'd been handed a gun and told to go over the top. #ArmisticeDay100
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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
5 years
Choose love. Choose hope. Choose kindness. Choose love. Choose hope. Choose kindness. Choose love. Choose hope. Choose kindness. Choose love. Choose hope. Choose kindness. Choose love. Choose hope. Choose kindness. Choose love. Choose hope. Choose kindness. #DEC12
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Pippa Evans
4 years
How can this not have got boring yet???? I am living for my daily dose of Baked Potato! #longreinpotatojoy
@RealMattLucas
Matt Lucas HQ
4 years
To celebrate today’s release of @curtisstigers ’ new album ‘Gentleman’ - available here - Curtis has joined me for some hot sax. You can download #ThankYouBakedPotato for #FeedNHS here and buy the book here
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@MrMattRoper @aliceorrewing That's Mike! I trained him on one of our courses! He is using @TheShowstoppers flock of birds to create this marvellous display. #GoMike #proudteacher #fromoneelftoanother
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3 years
@rachelofmars We used to have a guy come leave us chicken by our window. Miss him.
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1 year
Have given my baby to a childminder for the first time and am now convinced she has stolen the baby and also oooh isn't it quiet?
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Pippa Evans
3 years
Oooh just a minute - I'm on Just A Minute! Right now. Fun fact: They have kept to the pre-covid measurement of 60 seconds equalling a minute for this series, instead of the current three days. @BBCRadio4 #JustAMinute
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2 years
Love this. We are rarely talking about 'the thing'. We are mostly talking about the people talking about 'the thing'. Ironically, this will now be retweeted a million times and #grahamnorton will become the spokesperson for not speaking about 'the thing'.
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Brendan May
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One of the most sensible takes on ‘cancel culture’ I’ve seen. Sensible, honest, smart. I’m posting the video directly as Times Radio tweeted it with a clickbait and somewhat misleading headline that unintentionally confirmed his point. More of this please.
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Pippa Evans
3 years
I am going to the shop for Sugar Puffs. Anyone need anything?
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Pippa Evans
4 years
My parents bought me a 5 litre box of wine and all I can say is I love you all.
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Pippa Evans
4 years
Let's put all the five year olds in charge.
@TheActorsPlanet
The Actors Planet
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"If art is not important...then the whole world will not be anything." Suveer Nagdev is 5 years old and has it sussed. @OliverDowden #SaveOurTheatre
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And it seemed to me she lived her life like the wind that blew the candle out. And if that isn't the right way round, I don't know what is. #HappyBirthdayToMe
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7 years
If you heard my song #DontTouch - this will warm the cockles of your heart! @BBCRadio4 @BBCNowShow @LukeKempner
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Today I am seeing people IRL who I have only met before on Zoom. Their reactions to my actual face will tell us just how good that beautification setting is. And let me tell you, I've had that baby up high. #SmoothAsAngelaLansbury
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@westendwilma Hi West End Wilma! Just letting you know that @TheShowstoppers will be livestreaming from the now closed Lyric, Shaftesbury Ave at 7.15pm - we are all dressed and ready to go - there is no stopping the show!
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A joy to meet Mr Hamilton, Mr Washington and young Phillip after a stonking performance. Turns out there are a couple of @TheShowstoppers fans in the cast! Thanks for a brill show @HamiltonWestEnd , you are somethin' else! #HamiltonLDN
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4 years
The Stoppers are back and socially distanced, baby! #musicals #improv #theatreneverstops
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7 years
This guy is a prick.
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Pippa Evans
6 years
Today I hosted my first @edfringe @TheShowstoppers . It was so delightful to watch the gang be brilliant and occasionally make them dance on hot coals. #starving #improv
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Pippa Evans
4 years
Today I really miss hugging people.
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Pippa Evans
3 years
Top tip: watch Muppet Christmas Carol with the subtitles on and you can infuriate your entire household by performing the whole film whilst they try to watch it.
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@IAmPippaEvans
Pippa Evans
6 years
TO THE FRINGE!
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Pippa Evans
4 years
Thank you for algorithmically sourcing my husband for me. I can forgive you the three weirdos, too. I've dined out on them for years (although they were, in actuality, the longest dinners of my life). #guardiansoulmates #onlinedating #farewell
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Pippa Evans
3 years
I got so much work done today by doing it.
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Pippa Evans
3 years
In honour of @ruthbratt ... LOOK HOW BEAUTIFUL MY CAT IS!
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Pippa Evans
3 years
Happy Father's Day, dad. Hope we get cast in a movie together soon. #FathersDay2021
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Pippa Evans
7 years
YES @SusanCalman ! You bloomin' done it! Blackpool here you come! #TeamCalman
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Pippa Evans
2 years
Today's Wordle will cause huge rage, ironically.
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Pippa Evans
1 year
Have waived my right to anonymity. Let's party.
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Pippa Evans
3 years
My hotel room smells like someone smoked a load of weed in it and housekeeping tried to get rid of it with huge quantities of air freshener. Unless Glade have brought out a new Skunk plug-in. Either way, I have the second-hand munchies.
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Pippa Evans
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Nothing like the whole of the Royal Albert Hall clapping along as you smash out a Pick Up Song. Delighted to be reunited with @fredmacaulay for our Scottish leg. Hopefully he'll bring both of his. @ISIHAClue
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Pippa Evans
3 years
What improv has to say in response to the #roadmap .
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Pippa Evans
7 years
Happy Valentine's Day! Remember you're like American Express - it's going to be hard to find someone that accepts you. Xx
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Pippa Evans
4 years
Who told me I had to watch Schitts Creek? Because you were right. #SoCute
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Pippa Evans
5 years
I am having trouble aligning the beautiful, sunny day we are having with the political nightmare we are currently sitting in. The silence of the garden outside my window with the screaming on Twitter. There is a real, felt sense of disconnect today.
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