RHLSTP with Richard Herring Retro RHLSTP 137 - Zoe Lyons
Mar 16, 2026
Zoe Lyons, stand-up comedian and TV personality, talks candidly about lockdown, a midlife crisis and coping with alopecia. She recounts driving a veg van, running 100km, touring life and writing material under therapy. Expect spooky poltergeist tales, reflections on ageing and the comedy grind in short, sharp stories.
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Bathroom Paid By A TV Clip
- Zoe funded a new bathroom by selling a TV appearance to Cats Make You Laugh Out Loud.
- She jokes every time she uses the loo she thinks of the show because the fee paid directly paid for the renovation.
Lockdown Midlife Crisis Led To Alopecia
- During lockdown Zoe had a midlife crisis that precipitated severe alopecia and temporary hair loss.
- She initially denied it, bought a wig to continue TV work, then used the experience as material for her show Bald Ambition.
Talking Heals And Becomes Material
- Talking publicly about painful experiences can be cathartic and creates connections with others.
- Zoe found therapy and then stage material helpful, describing therapy as both personally healing and a source of comic content.