Fern Brady | Some Laugh Podcast Episode 47 | Taskmaster, Scottishness & Strong Female Character

This week the boays are joined by comedian, best-selling author and Taskmaster star Fern Brady. Fern discusses Scottish identity, Catholicism, and how her parents reacted to the revelations in her tell-all autobiography Strong Female Character. She also reveals what going to Edinburgh Uni taught her about classism, the less-than-glamourous realities of working as a stripper, and how her autism diagnosis has reframed the perspective on her upbringing. Plus, there's chat of stand-up, Taskmaster, and Steve learns the story of "The Emperor's New Clothes".
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[@jeannenebabor7897]

Loved Scotland. Never realized the amazing comedians that came from Scotland. (I loved English humor and have enjoyed the comedy) But then I discovered the rich comedic talents of UK as a whole. I know I’m late to the party. I discovered Fern Brady. She is brilliant. I can’t wait to see more.

[@jessicaprosperseymour8515]

Bought your book Fern! Loved you on Taskmaster and going down the rabbit hole in KZbin all things Fern 😂

[@hettispaghetti6061]

Great episode, Fern is a gem. Absolutely loving the podcast so far. Really appreciate the conversation around class, accents and prejudice.

[@themarxband]

Podcast is always great but this episode is especially hilarious

[@basstrammel1322]

Great episode, and what an awesome guest. Loved Strong Female Character.

[@danielmainlandphotography]

I love Fern Brady, great episode!

[@stephenjoshgutteridge6120]

Brilliant Fern is great 👏

[@ScottishT]

These episodes are absolutely brill🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland is world class in the comedy circuit. The gyms from Ferne and Stephen are topz 😂

[@roberttringham1533]

Another great episode, with a great guest!

[@somelaugh]

Thanks Robert!

[@roberttringham1533]

@@somelaugh you boys are knocking it out of the park right now 🙌🏻

[@stephenwhyte8328]

Fern is amazing ❤

[@meganesia1]

Big fan of Fern Brady! Hello from Hawaii!

[@joannarigby1989]

Interesting what Fern was saying about how misinformed and ignorant doctors are about autism. She is totally right. I’m not sure about the diagnosis rules in the UK, but here in Australia you have to have two medical professionals to get a diagnosis - an OT/Speech Pathologist and a psychologist or psychiatrist. I like this because you’re going through medical professionals who tend to have more of a clue about autism than GP’s do. As a registered nurse, I can tell you I got no training on neurodivergence at all. I had a one week placement at an inpatient facility for people with severe needs, some of whom were neurodivergent - that was it. I’ve heard colleagues say horrifically ignorant and hateful comments about autistic people. I feel I can’t come out as autistic in this world as it is now because of the ignorance and hate that autistic people face. Masking my whole life is killing me too. It’s a frustrating situation and I am so thankful for people like Fern who are speaking out and helping bring the lived-in experience of autism in to the worlds sight line.

[@JCSAXON]

Brady looks so young. I bet she gets carded at her own gigs! ❤

[@badger1296]

Yaaay! Fern Brady! 🤘🤗❤️

[@kennethhymes9734]

❤fern brady is the best

[@user-johndep]

It’s like listening to the bloke yelling on the street corner in Mike Leigh’s film Naked.

[@grahamdoig8128]

Great episode again!

[@blaineo8588]

The book is by James Kerman, Irvine Welsh’s inspiration in part

[@blaineo8588]

Kelman *

[@dmgsoultogetherness6667]

i remember djing at Room at the top fckin hell it wad bonkers

[@scobes07]

RIP Paco R 😂

[@goatsdontshave1840]

I'm diluted orange too Stephen

[@1thomson]

I wonder if the guys were sitting there the whole time secretly pinching themselves and asking themselves (in their minds), "How the f*ck did we ever get such a beautiful, bright sweetie pie on our show?".

[@jackharle1251]

Christ, I can't even make a proper comment without KZbin putting me in jail. :)

[@lanemcginty64]

What a wee star of a guest. Absolutely feckin brilliant episode indeed!