Menopause Wasn’t on My Vision Board with Avril Granato

Menopause, motherhood, and horse pee…oh my!

In this episode of Moms Unhinged, Andrea sits down with Chicago comedian Avril Granato, who found her voice somewhere between midlife, motherhood, and a hormone patch she definitely didn’t read the fine print on.

Avril opens up about how her daughter pushed her into comedy and what it’s like starting stand-up in your forties. She also talks about marriage in midlife, why her husband suddenly started noticing her moods, and the moment she realized maybe, just maybe, the patch was working.

It’s real, a little ridiculous, and totally unfiltered—just like the stage.

In this episode:

• Growing up in Chicago and raising creative kids
• How her daughter convinced her to try comedy
• Acting classes on Zoom and surviving long COVID
• The menopause symptoms no one warns you about
• The hilarious vegan-meets-horse-pee revelation
• Why her husband keeps asking if she’s put on a “fresh patch”
• Finding the funny in the mess (and the hot flashes)

Mentioned In This Episode:

• Moms Unhinged Comedy
• Follow Avril on Instagram