Rosie Jones
‘I get abuse whenever I go on telly’
C OMEDIAN AND AACCTOR T
The comedian, actor and writer, 33, who has cerebral palsy, has appeared on numerous panel shows and last year raised awareness of online hate speech with her Channel 4 documentary Rosie Jones: Am I a R*tard? Her acting credits include roles in Silent Witness and Call the Midwife MY FIRST TV MEMORY IS Watching Lois and Clark: the New Adventures of Superman with Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain every Saturday night in the late 90s. I wasn’t bothered by bloody Superman, but I remember having no idea why I really liked Lois Lane!
MY BIG BREAK WAS
When I did Eight Out of Ten Cats in 2017. I was working as a junior researcher on Channel 4’s production trainee scheme, so I had to ask for half a day o to do the show. I really felt the need to represent disability in front of a camera.
WHAT I’VE LEARNT
Not to listen to abuse online. As a disabled, queer, female comedian, I get abuse whenever I go on telly. I used to read everything, and I would believe it, but comedy is subjective – you’re not going to please or be liked by everyone. There are some ableist, homophobic, misogynist d***heads out there and their opinions aren’t important to me.
MY SCREEN HEROES ARE
Caroline Aherne and Victoria Wood. They both inspired me when I was growing up. The Royle Family and dinnerladies are two of my favourite-ever sitcoms. I try to make them proud.
COMING UP NEXT
I’m lming my Channel 4 sitcom Disability Benets, which should be out later this year.
Rosie Jones: Am I a R*tard? is available on Channel 4 streaming