Rosie Jones looks back: ‘Without realising it, I’d been workshopping jokes down the pub, saying, I’m not disabled, I’m drunk’
The comedian on the ridiculous clothes her mum chose for her, her love-hate relationship with mobility aids, and what it takes to be a standup
TL;DR
- Rosie Jones was born with cerebral palsy in Bridlington, East Yorkshire.
- She benefited from government funding for mainstream schools, receiving a teacher's aide and a laptop for her education.
- Jones discovered comedy as a coping mechanism and a way to connect with others.
- She initially worked as a TV researcher and joke writer before pursuing stand-up comedy.
- Her comedy career is driven by a desire to increase representation for disabled people.
- Jones is vocal about her liberal politics and faces online abuse.
- She is working to shed internalised ableism, particularly concerning her relationship with mobility aids.