Francesca Martinez
- Actor and stand-up comedian
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Meet 'wobbly' comedian who's redefining 'normal'
Francesca Martinez may well be 'wobbly' but she would very, very likely kick your ass given even half a chance...
Carrie Weisman, Popdust, 9th July 2014Francesca Martinez interview
The comedian and disability campaigner Francesca Martinez discusses being "wobbly", tackling the prejudices of the entertainment industry, and how she overcame her tough school days.
Anoosh Chakelian, The New Statesman, 8th July 2014Francesca Martinez on cerebral palsy
Born with cerebral palsy, Francesca Martinez faced a long struggle for acceptance - but now the world is laughing with her.
Kim Jones, The Daily Express, 22nd June 2014Francesca Martinez: having the last laugh
When Francesca Martinez was two, her parents were told she had cerebral palsy and would never lead a normal life. What did they know? From Grange Hill to Extras (via a teenage breakdown), the comic has put her 'wobbly' self centre stage.
Francesca Martinez, The Guardian, 17th May 2014Comedians support Manchester demos against NHS cuts
Francesca Martinez, Robin Ince and Frankie Boyle were amongst those supporting yesterday's protests in Manchester against cuts to the NHS and disability aid.
John-Paul Stephenson, Giggle Beats, 30th September 2013Francesca Martinez's five-step guide to being 'normal'
I hate to break it to you, but nobody is normal. We all have things we can and can't do.
Francesca Martinez, Time Out, 18th June 2013Francesca Martinez's top ten stand-up comedians
The super-smart stand-up reveals her favourite comics - with videos.
Time Out, 7th June 2013This week's new live comedy
Previews of Francesca Martinez and Kevin Eldon.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 1st June 2013Review: Political Animal
Is it possible to have too much politics at a satirical show? That thought lodged in my brain half-way through Political Animal, which featured Andy Zaltzman, Bridget Christie, Chris Coltrane and Francesca Martinez.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th April 2013Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival 2013 - Nominees
Barbara Steele, Francesca Martinez, Nish Kumar, Paul Currie and Romesh Ranganathan are in the running in the Best Show category.
Howard Gorman, Comedy Chords, 1st March 2013