What happens when a Scottish comedian gone viral narrates a historical novel about Scottish immigrants, ancestral trauma, and a mining disaster? You get a fascinating conversation with Eleanor Morton.

In this episode, Lisa sits down with the comedian, actress, author, and creator of beloved sketch characters like Craig the Tour Guide to talk about stand-up, social media, writing, performance, and the making of Eleanor’s audiobook work on Castle Gate. Along the way, they get into the realities of being a woman in comedy, the randomness of viral success, the hidden stories of women in history, and the fine art of making accents both authentic and understandable.

You’ll hear about:

* How Eleanor got her start in stand-up comedy in Edinburgh

* Why viral success is unpredictable, and why authenticity matters more

* The story behind Life Lessons from Historical Women

* What drew her to narrating Castle Gate

* The challenge of performing Scottish, American, Welsh, Yorkshire, and other accents on audio

It’s funny, thoughtful, and full of behind-the-scenes insight into comedy, character, history, and storytelling.

Visit Eleanor’s website here.

Check out a sample of Eleanor’s narration here:

Lisa Bonnice is an award-winning author, podcaster, and former stand-up comic whose work blends humor, heart, and spiritual depth.

Her latest novel, Castle Gate, is a historical fiction saga rooted in ancestral trauma and the 1924 Castle Gate Mine Disaster, available in hardcover, paperback, ebook and audiobook.

Her book Fear of Our Father, co-authored with Stacey M. Kananen, was recently made into a Lifetime movie, Monster in the Family.

Learn more at lisabonnice.com and castlegatebook.com.

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