You Have Such a Pretty Face: Alison Stevenson Hello Dolly Podcast

I’ve lived in an overweight body for 17+ years, which has completely shaped how I see the world. You’ve been following me because like it or not, this is the real journey I’ve been on nearly my whole life. My body is the reason I’ve been able to put on a show for everyone, why I’ve always had a larger than life personality, and why I am the way I am. It’s a journey that millions of girls + women navigate everyday, and I hope to help normalize bodies of all shapes, sizes, and colors.

I had been following LA-based comedian Alison Stevenson, @justaboutglad, on Twitter for a couple years - she’s a hilarious Twitter follow. It wasn’t until recently that I started following her on Instagram and I learned about @thickstripent, a body positive strip show on IG. Alison and I talked about what being a fat woman in the comedy space feels like, the power of the male-gaze, and how she’s been able to internally grow into “the Alison that we see on stage,” a confident and body-positive woman. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Follow @justaboutglad, watch the full video here, stream it via YouTube (link in bio, subscribe!), or listen on Apple Podcasts (link in @hellodolly bio, subscribe!)