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The Scottish comedian takes her unique lens to contemporary culture and finds the funny side of being neurodiverse in her new show
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Scottish comedian Fern Brady isn’t afraid to speak her mind. After 10 years honing her craft, she’s taken her own unique lens to contemporary culture in her BBC special Power & Chaos, while on the podcast Wheel of Misfortune she teams up with fellow comedian Alison Spittle to share their most embarrassing (and funniest) stories with their guests. Unafraid to go to the most uncomfortable places while on stage, she sold out her 2019 tour across Europe and Australia. She also became the first Scottish woman to perform on Live at the Apollo, as well as appearing on The Russell Howard Hour and Frankie Boyle’s New World Order.
In early 2021, Fern revealed that she had been diagnosed with autism after referring herself during the pandemic. Since then she has openly spoken about the process of being diagnosed and living with the condition but has continually brought out the funny side of being neurodiverse – even the Tweet announcing her diagnosis was laced with wit. Now she’s back on tour with a brand new show, Autistic Bikini Queen, which comes to ARC Stockton on Thursday 3rd February and The Stand in Newcastle on Tuesday 22nd February. It’s likely to delve into her recent experiences in her typically scathing but hilarious style. Always a fearless performer, this could be Fern’s most personal and entertaining show so far.
Fern Brady performs at ARC Stockton on Thursday 3rd February and The Stand in Newcastle on Tuesday 22nd February.
