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Podcast: Changes with Annie Macmanus
Episode: Fern Brady
Description: In 2020, Scottish comedian Fern Brady was diagnosed with autism. Her award-winning Sunday Times Bestselling book âStrong Female Characterâ is an incredibly honest and hilarious account of Fernâs life as an autistic girl and woman. Fern regularly appears on comedy panel shows like 8 Out of 10 Cats and Taskmaster as well as touring her own shows all over the world. In this episode, she discusses her catholic upbringing in Scotland and when she realised that she was different to other people, the âunrelenting chaosâ prior to her diagnosis (including her time working at a student newspaper and lap dancing...