Stubbing Out Problems #32 The Stubby Buddy
I’m flogging these little dolls I made out of Fimo to try and raise money for the Stubbing Out Problems foundation (TO HELP YOU LOT AND PAY OFF MY EDINBURGH FESTIVAL DEBT) so if you want a STUBBY BUDDY just tweet me @RachelStubbings #StubbingOutProblems or go to my website www.rachelstubbings.com
A Stubby Buddy is a mini ...read more
Stubbing Out Problem #31
Hello there, hope you’re well. Welcome (as blimmin’ always) to Stubbing Out Problems. Even though I am quite busy the bee at the Edinburgh Fringe (healing people every-effing day), I still get time to help people without the coins or the nous to come to my show in person. So, here’s poor old Sidney getting a ...read more
Fest Mag, resident agony aunt
Hullo. I was asked by Fest Mag to write an agony aunt feature for them. Being a very caring and dedicated healer, I jumped at the chance. Throughout the Edinburgh Festival I will be healing various comics. Here’s my first stab at it, more to follow. Healing Chris Martin, from Coldplay: FEST MAG AGONY AUNT
Stubbing Out Problems #30
Poor old Anna was brimming over with problems, but not in the way she thought she was. An intriguing case indeed. I make it look easy, but sometimes it isn’t. I am, as ever, happy to help you with any problems you may have. Just Tweet me @RachelStubbings.
Coming to the Edinburgh Fringe this year?
If you’re a mover and a shaker/a cool dude/a trendy wendy/know about stuff like “what’s hot,” you’ll be more than aware that I am taking my show ‘Stubbing Out Problems’ to The Edinburgh Festival. I have been practising it in and around London and a lovely company called Muse4Media made me a little clip of ...read more
Oooh, poster?
So that’s what my poster looks like. Thank you to David Hardcastle for that. You don’t just have to look at a poster if you want to see me though. You can come and see me live at The Edinburgh Festival at 3pm Underbelly, Bristo Square every day in August (apart from the 14th). I’ll ...read more
Err, why the hell am I going to Edinburgh?
Hello,
As some of you may already know, I am taking Stubbing Out Problems: Live to the Edinburgh Festival. But why Edinburgh? Why a festival? Let me explain. Scotland is officially one of the most depressed and the most depressing places on earth.
In fact, two Scotch people per day commit suicide which is, as I am ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #29 ONE YEAR OLD TODAY!!!!
Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, happy birthday to Stubbing Out Problems, happy birthday to me!
That’s right! It’s Stubbing Out Problems first birthday today & to mark the occasion I have revisited my first ever client from a year ago to the day. His name was Harri & his problem was that he ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #28
Alright? Welcome once-a-bloody-gain to Stubbing Out Problems the online agony aunt facility where people less fortunate them myself can receive excellent advice under the comfort blanket of complete anonymity.
I must at this point hold my hands up and admit that this is probably one of my most difficult challenges to date but NB how well ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems: Edinburgh preview dates
May 9th at The Betsey Trotwood
7.30 | Downstairs at 56 Farringdon Rd, Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 3BL
May 17th at Deanways
7.30pm | Downstairs at Bethnal Green Working Mans Club, 42-44 Pollard Row, Bethnal Green, London, E2 6NB
June 16th at The Etc Theatre
9.30pm | 265, Camden High Street, London, NW1 7BU
July 13th July at Jacksons Lane
7.30pm | 269a ...read more
Helping out Brendan Murphy
Brendan is about to run a marathon for disabled children through Ideas Tap and Ordinary to Extraordinary. He quite rightly came to me for help. Here’s what happened…
You can sponsor Brendan for his marathon here: HELP HIM PLEASE
Stubbing Out Problems #27
Hello there and welcome to Stubbing Out Problems with me, Rachel Stubbings. They say, don’t they that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I never really knew what that meant but after meeting young Lizzie, I think I do. If I were Lizzie, I would embrace my face and maybe use the thingy ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #26
Hello there and a very warm welcome (as per) to Stubbing Out Problems. Now, my mate Dave was adamant that he wanted to meet up to talk about his problems and when you watch this clip you’ll see why. Now, in my opinion he handled the whole debacle quite badly whereas I was a pro ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #25
Hello there and welcome to Stubbing Out Problems with me, Rachel Stubbings.
I thought as a fun competition we could see who could come up with the funniest name for a penis. Please Tweet me at @RachelStubbings if you want to play. As a prize you get 2 fee tickets to one of my live shows. ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #24
Hello and welcome to ANOTHER Stubbing Out Problems with me, Rachel Stubbings. I do hope you’re well!!
This particular clip saddens me slightly. I technically did my job, in-so-much-as my client was happier when I left than when I arrived but the problem itself hadn’t been completely solved…as you’ll see. Fingers crossed a doctor will get ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #23
Hiya! Welcome to another Stubbing Out Problems with me, Miss Rachel Stubbings. I do hope you’re well and not letting this god awful rain get you down. For what its worth my shoes leaked and my toes got wet but I’m still smiling.
When I showed this clip to my Mum prior to uploading it she ...read more
STUBBING OUT PROBS: LIVE (Edinburgh previews)
Oh hello, I thought you’d most likely want to know when I am next previewing my Edinburgh show; Stubbing Out Problems: LIVE. It’s with great pleasure that I announce that I will be doing the following:
Feb 16th, 7.30pm @ The Hen & Chickens
Feb 29th, 8.00pm @ The Camden Head
April 9th, 7.30pm @ The Etc Theatre
What ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #22
Hello and welcome to Stubbing Out Problems with your favorite agony aunt Rachel Stubbings.
I had a birthday. That’s why I haven’t been healing this last week. Hey, even I need a break sometimes! Anyway, as you know, I am not the type to brag. Taking that into account I can wholeheartedly say that sometimes I ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #21
Welcome once again to Stubbing Out Problems with me, Rachel Stubbings. I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and will go on to have a marvelous new year. I mean that. Properly mean it.
Now onto business, cos as very dedicated agony aunt I had very little respite (you probs don’t know this but Christmas ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #20
Hello and welcome to Stubbing Out Problems with me, Rachel Stubbings. Usually around this time of year I do some volunteering in soup kitchens and go and visit the elderly n that but this year I have decided not to bother as I am needed else where. Where? Stubbing Out Problems HQ of course! As ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #19
Hi, hi and welcome once again to Stubbing Out Problems with me, Rachel Stubbings. Firstly, you’ll note that this clip is a bit snazzy looking. That’s because it was shot in a studio. A proper studio with lights n that. Yup, Stubbing Out Problems is really going places. I’d like to take this opportunity to ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems: LIVE
On the 28th of November 1814 The Times Newspaper in London is the first newspaper to be printed by automatic, steam powered presses.
On the 28th of November 1979 Air New Zealand DC-10 crashes into Mount Erebus on Antarctica killing 257 people.
On the 28th of November 1986 Ronald Reagan’s administration exceeds SALT II arms limitations for ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #18
Howdy and welcome to Stubbing Out Problems with me, Rachel Stubbings. I have touched on how tough skinned you have to be as an agony aunt before but luckily I don’t have to do it again here. As much as I feel sorry for Karen being so weak, I don’t think her problem is worthy ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #17
Hello again, just me, Rachel Stubbings – the brains and face behind the online agony aunt service: Stubbing Out Problems (like you didn’t already know). Katherine Ryan was a friend of mine but she’s also a comic which is why she’s being a funny fuckabout merchant. She’s always winding me up and having laugh n ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #16
Here I am again. Sorting everyone out. Hi. Listen, I had high hopes for Linda here but was a bit of a disappointed with her boring problem. Like I have said in the past, I was hoping for proper problems when I began this project and although I am a very equipped healer, I am ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #15
This Stubbing Out Problems with me, Rachel Stubbings turned out to be more like a matchmaking exercise. Still, at least I was able to help and that’s what I am all about. Lee is desperately seeking a lady to share his life with so he’ll stop going to the pub so much with the lads ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #14
In the words of that Coldplay man ‘Nobody said it was easy’. That’s what I had to explain in A&E Sunday night. You only have to look at my job title to see the clues: AGONY aunt. But it is all worth it as I really think I was able to help Nathan here. That’s ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #13
Oooh, number 13? Unlucky for some but not me or Margaret Cabourn-smith who’s featured in this clip. I’m pleased my buddy wanted to get on board with Stubbing Out Problems but she’s a fool if she thinks I can’t pick up on what her real problems are. I am the best agony aunt I know ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #12
Sometimes I even surprise myself with how wise I can be and this clip featuring Jeff Leach from Big Brothers Little Brother is no exception. Jeff came to me to talk about his mountain of woes and I offered pearls of advice fit for a king. Jeff isn’t the only celebrity who’s been requesting my ...read more
Research
Hi there.
I decided to have a look at my competitors online and I actually found a cack load of people and websites dedicated to being an agony aunt. Who knew it was so popular?
As research I decided to join a couple to see if they were as good as me. They weren’t but its worth ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #11
This Stubbing Out Problems was proper hard work as Michael’s problem was SOOOO depressing. I had to be really professional not to let his wretched life get me down. That’s the skill of a good agony aunt. Not everyone can do that. I know this woman who works as a child therapist and she’s always ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #10
Hi. As well as dishing out excellent pearls of wisdom to people, I also offer relationship guidance. I’m like a trendy Claire Rayner or some shit. Because I am quite popular, I have (as I am sure you can imagine) had to end quite a lot of relationships. Through my extensive experience I have learnt ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems 9#
Louise emailed me on Sunday morning and even though I had a really fun social event to go to, I wizzed over to Sudbury to talk to her. As it happens, I still managed to get to the BBQ so don’t worry. Anyway, Louise was a bit mental which was kind of annoying as I ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #8
Hello there and welcome to Stubbing Out Problems with me Rachel Stubbings. I am really finding my feet with SOP now but although I know A LOT, I still think there are more bits n pieces I need to learn. Do you know what I mean? One of the things I have realised is that ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #7
If, like most people, you’re a fan of Stubbing Out Problems you’ll remember that Harri was my first ever client. He spoke about having the hots for a girl but feared she didn’t like him back. Its a shame as Harri is actually an OK looking guy but he has no confidence. I have been ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #6
Geoff sent me an email on this very morning and because I am properly dedicated to being an agony aunt, I rushed all the way over to Cockfosters to see him. Cockfosters is a dive but it has the word for a willy in it which is inherently funny so I didn’t mind. Anyway, I ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #5
Hello there and welcome to another Stubbing Out Problems with me, Rachel Stubbings. Here’s my latest sesh. I am talking to a man named Peter. Peter refused to give me his surname which makes no sense really as I have his mug all over the screen but anyway, his problem was pretty ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #4
I guess its going to take time for the buzz about me to spread. I’m sure Ghandi didn’t think he’d be president after only a few weeks! He would have worked for months, a year even to get where he is today. The reason I say this is because I have been getting a bit ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #3
I’m absolutely loving being an agony. It gives my already very interesting life EVEN MORE meaning. I have, perhaps been slightly disappointed with the quality of problems I have had to deal with but I am sure there’ll be something really gritty to sink my teeth into soon. I don’t want to give too much ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #2
Hi there, I wasn’t expecting to have another entry so soon but then my mate Amy came round last night to talk to me about her problems. Can you believe she didn’t even know I was a fully equipped agony aunt? She was simply coming round to talk to her mate (me) which I think says a ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems #1
To get the ball rolling with Stubbing Out Problems I spoke to my friend Harri. As you’ll be able to see from this video, the poor guy is completely riddled with problems and desperate for my help and advice. The job of healing Harri was made all the more difficult by his ...read more
Stubbing Out Problems
Hello and welcome to Stubbing Out Problems with me, Rachel Stubbings. For those of you that don’t know what Stubbing Out Problems is all about, let me fill you in. Stubbing Out Problems is a website in which people less fortunate than myself – that’s you lot (no offence) can share ...read more
