As someone who has experienced coercive control myself, I know that speaking out is brave but so important. Maddy talks about this very serious issue in an extremely human often even funny way which I think is brilliant because it helps remove the fear and shame, and will help so many learn to recognise what an abusive relationship is. Melanie Brown ('Mel B'), Patron of Women's Aid
Maddy Anholt is a comedian, actor, writer and Women's Aid Ambassador. She has appeared in sitcoms for BBC One, BBC Three, ITV and Channel 4. She's had four sell-out solo comedies at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Latitude Festival and the Soho Theatre. Maddy wrote and starred in a comedy for BBC Radio 4, has amassed over seven million views for her sketches and is a regular guest on BBC Radio 2 and ITV's This Morning. She has also written for a multitude of national publications including The Guardian and The Telegraph and is a motivational speaker, specializing in confidence-building and the empowerment of women. Red Flags is her first book.