Fern Brady
- 38 years old
- Scottish
- Writer, stand-up comedian and actor
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Meet the Edinburgh Fringe comedians playing their neurodiversity for laughs
With understanding around neurodiversity 'close to zero' for most people, comedians are using shows at the Edinburgh Fringe to tell their stories/
Laura Kelly, The Big Issue, 21st July 2024Fringe Comedy Big Names 2024: Here are 13 famous faces appearing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year
Everybody from Steve Coogan to Richard Gadd had their big break at the Festival Fringe and many big names return years after initially finding fame.
David Hepburn, The Scotsman, 17th July 2024Autistic Pride Day - a review of Strong Female Character by Fern Brady
Fern Brady is not a perfect autism advocate, but that's okay.
Ali Rees, Brig Newspaper, 18th June 2024Fern Brady: Autistic Bikini Queen review
Cynicism laced with playfulness.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 29th April 2024With her Netflix comedy special Autistic Bikini Queen, Fern Brady is a cynic to savour
The huge success of her memoir has turbocharged the Scottish comedian's career, with midlife, Catholicism and marriage in her withering sights.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 23rd April 2024Fern Brady: "I won't water myself down for the Taskmaster crowd"
The comedian talks to Ashley Davies about the inspiration behind her latest tour, dealing with hecklers and why she's over light entertainment.
Ashley Davies, The Times, 17th April 2024Fern Brady special Autistic Bikini Queen on Netflix from 22nd April
Stand-up special Fern Brady: Autistic Bikini Queen will be launched on Netflix on 22nd April.
British Comedy Guide, 18th March 2024The stand-ups turning their autism into a comedy superpower
From Fern Brady to Hannah Gadsby, a host of comedians have discovered that they have autism. What is it about stand-up that lends itself so well to neurodivergent people?
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 15th March 2024Chortle Awards 2024 results
Paddy Young, Sam Campbell, Lorna Rose Treen, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, John Kearns, James Acaster, Joe Lycett, Munya Chawawa, Fern Brady and Taskmaster are amongst the winners of the Chortle Awards 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 4th March 2024Chortle Awards 2024 nominees announced
Julia Masli, Ian Smith, Ahir Shah, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Paddy Young and Sam Campbell are amongst the comedians nominated in the 2024 Chortle Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 8th February 2024