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Jenny Eclair admits 'motherhood is traumatising and she was massively shocked by it' as she reveals she was always 'needy for fame' and remains 'furious over sexism in comedy'


The comedian, 64, welcomed her daughter Phoebe Powell into the world in 1990 during the height of her career success.

The comedian, 64, welcomed her daughter Phoebe Powell into the world in 1990 during the height of her career success (pictured together in 2012) Jenny also hit out at sexism in the comedy industry, saying she feels female comics have to work harder to get the same recongition as their male counterparts. Despite her long list of achievements, the star told Kaye Adams that she was no longer as ambitious as she used to be

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