How Eleanor Morton Went from Viral Videos to Voicing Castle Gate

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 audioIt’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.Subscribe free or paid — same content, but your support helps keep the magic flowing. Get full access to Lisa Bonnice: Post-Woo Oracle at lisabonnice.substack.com/subscribe