This week on It’s Ben A Week, Ben sits down with Urzila Carlson — global comedy powerhouse, Taskmaster trauma survivor, and certified expert in both sarcasm and swearing.
Originally from South Africa, now based in New Zealand, Urzila has taken the comedy world by storm with her Netflix specials, unfiltered stand-up, and razor-sharp takes on everything from LGBTQIA+ to not ending up porn. She’s a scene stealer in her new movie Kinda Pregnant, but first — we need Ben to get the name right!
The episode opens with a full breakdown of:
- Ben’s latest FedEx meltdown while trying to ship coral for his reef tank
- The broken customer service loop that left him yelling at a robot
Then Urzila joins and they dive into:
- Her journey from South Africa to Texas to Auckland
- Swearing in comedy, why the word “cunt” shouldn’t offend you
- The time she broke her collarbone on Taskmaster
- Why airports are built to enrage you (and why pre-boarding should be illegal)
- What it's like shooting Kinda Pregnant with Amy Schumer
- Why lesbians might have it easier than gay men in public
- How comedy handles swearing, slurs, and cancel culture — and what it gets wrong
- Parenting while touring, and being confused for Ursula the Sea Witch
🔗 Follow Urzila Carlson:
Website: www.urzilacarlson.com
TikTok: @urzilacarlson
Instagram: @urzilacarlson
Netflix Special: Overqualified Loser on Netflix
New Movie: Kinda Pregnant
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