Eleanor founded the award-winning sketch group Lady Garden in 2008, after working with Beattie Edmondson, Hannah Dodd, Rose Johnson, Jessica Knappett and Camille Ucan during her sell-out comedy night Just For A Laugh at The Comedy Store, Manchester.
Their debut show in 2008 at The Edinburgh Festival (The Gilded Ballon) received rave reviews, packed out audiences and landed a them a development deal with the BBC.
In 2009 they were Hackney Empire New Act and Laughing Horse Finalists, and won an Outstanding Contribution Argus Angel Award for their show at The Brighton Fringe Festival.
From 2008- 2012 LADY GARDEN toured extensively; performing in theatres, clubs, pubs and festivals including Glastonbury and Latitude. They went on to do three more Edinburgh shows at The Pleasance (2009-2012) working with Mick Perrin for Just For Laughs Live and award-winning director Phillip Breen on the 2010-2011 Edinburgh shows.
In 2012 they were one of the resident acts on Live At The Electric (BBC3, Series 1) and Sketchorama (BBC Radio 4). They also appeared in the Comic Relief spoof Uptown Downstairs Abbey written by Jennifer Saunders.
Lady Garden & Friends their sell out, critically acclaimed residency at The Wilmington Arms, London, ran from 2009-2012 and hosted the best on the live circuit and TV. Due to its success the night transferred to the West End for multiple one night specials at The Leicester Square Theatre and The King’s Place.