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Autistically Funny: Jain Edwards Is Autistic And Hilarious
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Jane Edwards: Embracing Autism and Comedy
In this episode, comedian, writer, and actor Jane Edwards from Wales shares her journey of being diagnosed with autism during the pandemic. Jane recounts her childhood experiences, the challenges she faced, and the relief and revelation upon her diagnosis. She also delves into her comedic career, discussing early influences, the difficulties of breaking into the industry, and her love for British comedy and character work. Jane highlights the importance of the online space for her career, especially during the lockdown, and talks about her aspirations in acting and future projects. Additionally, she reflects on the growing neurodivergent community in the arts and its impact.
Sources :
www.neurorainbowproject.com/neuro_cast
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@NeuroRainbowProject Threads, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Youtube
email: neurorainbow@neurorainbowproject.com
More from Jain Edwards: https://www.jainedwards.com
Timeline:
00:00 Introduction to Jane Edwards
00:36 Discovering Autism
02:28 The Diagnosis Journey
05:00 Family Reflections
12:10 Challenges in Comedy
18:30 Navigating the Comedy Scene
20:37 Impact of the Internet
29:37 Comedy Inspirations and Style
36:55 Autistic Representation in Comedy
52:29 Future Aspirations
55:38 Where to Find Jane Edwards
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
56 episoder
Manage episode 440083356 series 2851319
Jane Edwards: Embracing Autism and Comedy
In this episode, comedian, writer, and actor Jane Edwards from Wales shares her journey of being diagnosed with autism during the pandemic. Jane recounts her childhood experiences, the challenges she faced, and the relief and revelation upon her diagnosis. She also delves into her comedic career, discussing early influences, the difficulties of breaking into the industry, and her love for British comedy and character work. Jane highlights the importance of the online space for her career, especially during the lockdown, and talks about her aspirations in acting and future projects. Additionally, she reflects on the growing neurodivergent community in the arts and its impact.
Sources :
www.neurorainbowproject.com/neuro_cast
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Cyz7rEXL5mAOcskXcumDEB7QovZ2jnom2hzTgnHeMx8/viewform?edit_requested=true/ Give some feedback
@NeuroRainbowProject Threads, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Youtube
email: neurorainbow@neurorainbowproject.com
More from Jain Edwards: https://www.jainedwards.com
Timeline:
00:00 Introduction to Jane Edwards
00:36 Discovering Autism
02:28 The Diagnosis Journey
05:00 Family Reflections
12:10 Challenges in Comedy
18:30 Navigating the Comedy Scene
20:37 Impact of the Internet
29:37 Comedy Inspirations and Style
36:55 Autistic Representation in Comedy
52:29 Future Aspirations
55:38 Where to Find Jane Edwards
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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