Ellie Gibson is a mother to two children, veteran games journalist and stand up comedian, often all at the same time. In July 2013, Ellie and her friend Helen Thorn launched The Scummy Mummies Podcast – a fortnightly chat show for less-than-perfect parents. It was an instant hit, reaching number one on the iTunes Kids & Family chart. Today the podcast has racked up hundreds of thousands of downloads and is listened to in more than 100 countries.