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Review: Rosie Waterland: My Life on the Couch (with vodka)



If you are unfamiliar with Rosie Waterland, you need to know that she first became popular by writing the very funny recaps of The Bachelor for Mamamia. Writing about a terrible reality show and turning it into something that hundreds of thousands of people read each week religiously is a great skill, and it just goes to show what a unique voice that Rosie has.

Her humour has served her well in her work, as well as in her life. Having been through a tough childhood and the resulting issues that have followed into her adult life, Rosie has taken these experiences and made them into something positive in the form of her book, and now her live show.

When speaking about her time as a child with a drug-addicted father and prostitute mother, she does so with a sense of humour, but without taking away from the seriousness of the situation. By speaking candidly about her life, she allows people to relate to her. People who have experienced similar pain in their lives will see something of themselves in her anecdotes, but it's the small things as well. It's the not knowing how to post a letter, the aftermath of getting ridiculously drunk, and the general struggle we all feel as we try to make it through adulthood.

I find it so brave when people can openly discuss their thoughts and feelings, and Rosie does it in a way that seems so effortless, it is easy to admire her. This show was actually rescheduled due to Rosie taking time to grieve and process the recent untimely passing of her best friend. Despite this recent tragedy, Rosie managed to power through and did an amazing job.

If you haven't yet, I highly recommend reading her book, 'The Anti-Cool Girl'. It is full of heart-breaking and hilarious stories, some of which you will hear at her show.



If you get the chance, you should definitely check out her live show. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll try to 'accidentally' run into Rosie afterwards in the hopes that you'll immediately click and she'll become your new best friend-I mean, what?


Rosie Waterland currently has a second book in the works, as well as some exciting things coming up for TV. I can't wait to see what she does next.
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