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Women perform comedy gig at Mount Everest, bag world record

A video showing two women performing a comedy gig at the base camp of Mount Everest was posted on YouTube by Guinness World Records.

Published on: Jul 7, 2023, 17:22:41 IST
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Guinness World Records (GWR) often takes to YouTube to share videos capturing people creating incredible records. Just like their latest share that shows how two women went to the base camp of Mount Everest to perform a comedy gig. And the best part is that they did it not just to create a record but also raise funds for an important cause.

The image shows the two women who went to the base camp of Mount Everest  to perform a comedy gig. (YouTube/@guinnessworldrecords)
The image shows the two women who went to the base camp of Mount Everest to perform a comedy gig. (YouTube/@guinnessworldrecords)

“Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn are better known as they comedy duo 'The Scummy Mummies'. They went to Everest Base Camp and performed a 32 minute comedy set to an audience of over 30 (unsuspecting) people,” GWR shared along with the video.

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What does the video show?

The video opens to show Gibson and Thorn sharing why they are keen on creating the record. They added that it is for an organisation that conducts research to find the reasons behind premature birth. As the video progresses, the women document their journey of visiting Nepal and then going to Mouth Everest Base Camp. The clip shows them performing their gig in front of a few people in freezing temperatures.

Take a look at the video of the unusual record created by the two women:

“I simply love your video style, truly refreshing and creative,” shared a YouTube user. “Now this is thinking WAY outside the box. I love it,” joined another. “That's the most unexpected record ever,” added a third. “Awesome,” wrote a fourth.

 
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Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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