Fern Brady
- 38 years old
- Scottish
- Writer, stand-up comedian and actor
Press clippings Page 10
Stand-ups and sex workers unite
Carmen Ali and Siân Docksey are among the comedians who riff on their experiences as strippers. The pandemic has revealed both industries to be precarious - but they're looking out for each other.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 11th December 2020Fern Brady opens up on lifeline BBC show
Fern, from Bathgate, said that the show is a lifeline for comics, many of whom have had all of their work cancelled since lockdown began in March.
Heather Carrick, Glasgow Evening Times, 15th October 2020Life according to... Fern Brady
Comedian Fern Brady on confessing all, her favourite "serial killer" and a life full of shame.
Stevie Gallacher, The Sunday Post, 29th September 2020Acts announced for BBC stand up shows
Some of the acts have been revealed for the forthcoming six-part series, BBC Presents: Stand Up For Live Comedy. Shows will come from venues around the UK including London, Belfast, Glasgow and Bristol. The show will be released on BBC Three, with a repeat on BBC One the following week.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th September 2020Mixed bill, 21Soho review
Opening of new club is cause for celebration, with performances from Aurie Styla, Olga Koch, Jordan Brookes and Fern Brady.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 31st August 2020Stand Comedy Club starts redundancy process
Frankie Boyle, Kevin Bridges, Limmy and Fern Brady are among the comics leading calls for a Scottish Government bail-out of The Stand Comedy Club - as it emerged that the "vast majority" of staff are to be made redundant unless it is thrown a lifeline.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 23rd August 2020Comedians rally to support The Stand comedy clubs
Comedians and fans from all over the UK have shown their support for The Stand, one of the most established, respected comedy chains in the UK.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd August 2020Fern Brady interview
Fern Brady's new audiobook Edinburgh Unlocked showcases 23 upcoming acts who were supposed to be appearing at this year's festival. She is effusive in her introductions for her fellow comics but drily cynical about the Fringe itself.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 6th August 2020The sexism, harassment & assault faced by female comics
For years, sexual predators have infested the live comedy scene. But female comedians are demanding action. Is this British stand-up's #MeToo moment?
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 5th August 2020Comedians indoors getting creative: part 20
Featuring the sketch group Muriel, Katie Pritchard, Sioned William and Fern Brady.
Funny Women, 31st July 2020