On this episode of the Woman Self Made Podcast, Marina talks to actress, writer and social media star Clara Batten whose hilariously witty, self-deprecating comedy sketches have gone viral on TikTok and other social media. She gained a massive following with lots of celebrities joining her in her comic acts. She’s been featured in You Magazine, The Daily Mail, The Sun, BBC Breakfast, and Loose Women, and is now co-writing a TV comedy series and has been invited to act in a Sky Original film.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

• The rise of TikTok during the pandemic and how it became part of her career. 
• Creating comedy sketches.
• Standing out in the creative industries. 
• Having dinner with Carrie and Boris Johnson.
• Her artistic and supportive family.
• How to handle acting auditions.
• Writing and pitching a sit-com for TV and film scripts.
• Finding your niche and succeeding on social media.
• Dealing with internet trolls and negative comments.

BEST BITS

‘TikTok isn’t my full-time job but a lot has come out of it which has given me the income to have a job in the arts.’
‘My friends might say I was funny when we were younger, but I’ve never really given too much of a y’know about what people think, I’m fine with making a bit of a fool of myself and always have been.’
‘I didn’t want to be anyone specific, I just knew I always wanted to act. That was my passion.’
‘I’m really excited about the future, the next decade for me is going to be one of my most exciting ones.’

ABOUT THE GUEST

Clara Batten is an actress and comedian with a large fanbase on TikTok.

TikTok: @clara_batten_

Instagram: @clara_batten_

ABOUT THE PODCAST

Woman Self Made podcast brings you interviews with hugely successful women from all walks of life – world renowned business leaders, disruptive entrepreneurs, world class athletes, self-made multi-millionaires, entertainment and TV personalities. In these conversations we dive into their unique stories with an aim to deconstruct their secrets for success. We talk about their journeys, ups and down, while distilling along the way the habits, tools, tactics and tips, which you can learn and use.

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ABOUT THE HOST

Marina Bennett had a high-flying international career in strategy and finance, and in 2019 she decided to leave her £300k/year City job to take entrepreneurial plunge from scratch. She is now a multiple business owner on the way to her first 7 figures. Marina is also a founder of Woman. Self-made. (@womanselfmade.inc) - an online community of confident, ambitious women who want to achieve success and live the lives of their dreams.