Fat performance. “Fat performance is a broad term covering everything from mundane performances of fat individuals to staged performances of fatness. The latter includes both mainstream media performances that present fat people as grotesque, and fat-positive performances which aim to challenge preconceived stereotypes of fat and fat people.” (Hole, 2003) It complexes me that fat performance […]

Since researching Dawn French and Miranda Hart, I have been looking at other larger female idols such as Rebel Wilson in her hit movie Pitch Perfect and Melissa McCarthy in her hit films Bridesmaids Identity Thieve and The Heat. What at I found similar between these two actresses is that they are both big, and […]

After researching comedians such as Dawn French and Miranda Hart, I am now certain that the best way for me to convey my idea is through comedy. During my time tabled lesson, we had one task which was to write a diary entry and to perform it  to the class. I decided to talk about […]

Miranda Hart; actress, writer and comedian. Miranda Hart has always had a special place in my heart ever since I was compared to her in a review for my performance of Scaramoche in We Will Rock You at the age of 18 years old. At this age, just like Miranda, I wasn’t fat. I was big. […]

Dawn French, born 11th October 1957, is a English born actress, comedian and writer.   I have always adored Dawn French, from her role as Geraldine in The Vicar of Dibley, to her comedy sketches in French and Saunders. For me, she has always been a role model. She is a larger lady and she knows […]