HOOMA COMEDY & YALM presents Motherland writer Helen Serafinowicz

Helen Serafinowicz, writer of Motherland in conversation with ITV arts editor Nina Nannar
With stand-up support from Meryl O’Rourke

A night for mums (and everyone else)

Join us at Yalm for a brilliantly funny and relatable night celebrating modern motherhood, timed for that sweet spot just before the Easter "holidays" end and the school gates reopen on Tuesday.

At the heart of the evening is an intimate conversation with Helen Serafinowicz, the acclaimed writer and producer behind the hit BBC series Motherland and spin-off Amandaland, and creator and co-writer of the British musical sci-fi series Nova Jones for CBBC. Helen will be joined by her long time best friend, Nina Nannar, for a sharp, warm and insightful discussion. 

In partnership with Hooma Comedy Club, the evening will be hosted by Martin Westgate, an accomplished MC. He has written and performed stand up sets and sketches for the BBC New Comedy Show and hosted the Sense of Hooma Podcast.

The night opens at 7:00pm with stand-up comedy from Meryl O’Rourke, a rising star of the UK comedy circuit, known for her fearless stand-up and laugh-packed performances at top comedy clubs and festivals. Her comedy blends sharp observation with real-life storytelling that resonates widely. She's known for her bold, quick-witted humour and brilliantly observed takes on family life. 

This is an evening set up to give mums a proper night off... expect big laughs, delicious food and drinks and candid conversations of motherhood.

5pm Doors open - grab a table and some drinks (you can order from your seat throughout the evening)

7pm Martin Westgate / Meryl O'Rourke

7.30pm Helen and Nina in conversation

8.45pm Q&A and kitchens close

9.30pm Finish

Prices: £20 each, or two tickets for £38

BOOK NOW - Bring friends or treat the mother/wife in your life!

This event takes place at Yalm Food Hall, Norwich’s vibrant independent food hall, located in the Royal Arcade.

• Food and drinks available before and during the show
• Relaxed, social atmosphere with shared tables
• Central city location

We recommend arriving early to grab food, drinks and tables before the show begins. This event will have unreserved seating and you will be asked to fill tables/fill seats/make new friends! If you are part of a larger group, please arrive when the doors open at 6pm to help us seat you close to each other, where possible.

A bit of background info

HELEN SERAFINOWICZ

Helen is a BAFTA-nominated writer and producer, best known for co-creating and writing Motherland, the hugely popular BBC comedy following a group of mums navigating parenting, careers and chaos. Her writing is celebrated for its honesty, warmth and razor-sharp humour.

NINA NANNAR

Nina Nannar is ITV News’ Arts Editor, regularly interviewing leading figures from across television, film, theatre and culture. She brings intelligence, curiosity and honesty to conversations (and is IRL pals with Helen) making her the perfect host for this special in-conversation event.

MERYL O’ROURKE - SUPPORT ACT/OPENING THE SHOW

Meryl is a Sony nominated radio broadcaster, appearing as a reviewer on Radio 4 Front Row. She has also written/performed and edited a comedy series for Woman’s Hour and writes for Have I Got News for You, 8/10 Cats and Mock the Week.