Ep 190 with Rosie Jones Pt 1: My Disability Is Not The Most interesting Thing About Me!
About this episode
Mark Steel interviews comedian Rosie Jones about her experiences with disability and stand-up comedy.
In Part 1 of this episode of What The F Is Going On?*, Mark Steel sits down with the brilliant comedian, author, and force of nature Rosie Jones. Ahead of their respective Edinburgh Fringe shows, the pair dive into early-afternoon gigging schedules, surviving Bridlington seaside life, and the absurd fallout from Rosie’s infamous Greta Thunberg joke on The Last Leg. Rosie reflects on her ten-year evolution in stand-up—from tackling the "disabled elephant in the room" on stage to navigating the heavy burden of disability representation in media. Plus, a sharp look at societal attitudes, daily microaggressions, and why people need to start listening to disabled people when they offer help. You can hear the second part of the interview in next week's episode – but if you can't wait, why not join us on Patreon? For £4 a month you can listen or watch the whole interview straight away. www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpod For tickets to Mark’s Edinburgh Fringe shows go to: https://marksteelinfo.com For tickets to Rosie’s Edinburgh show go to : https://rosiejonescomedy.com Support Rosie’s charity here: https://www.rosiejonesfoundation.com/take-action For media, press & guest…
People in this episode
Host: Mark Steel
Guest: Rosie Jones
Topics covered
- disability representation
- stand-up comedy
- societal attitudes
- microaggressions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- comedy career
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: WTF Productions, The Last Leg, Rosie Jones Foundation
Places: Bridlington, Edinburgh
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