British Comedy Guide
Fern Brady
Fern Brady

Fern Brady

  • 38 years old
  • Scottish
  • Writer, stand-up comedian and actor

Press clippings Page 10

Comedians accuse Big Fat Quiz Of The Year of sexism

Comedians have denounced Channel 4's Big Fat Quiz Of The Year as sexist. Acts have taken to social media to point out that the Boxing Day episode of the panel show features no female comedians.

British Comedy Guide, 18th December 2020

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 2020

Fern 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 2020

Life 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 2020

Acts 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 2020

Mixed 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 2020

Stand 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 2020

Comedians 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 2020

Fern 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 2020

The 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 2020

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