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Fern Brady: Autistic Bikini Queen
Autistic, blunt and allergic to wedding vows. Fern Brady doesn't fit the stereotype, and that's the point. 👙
Who it's for
Brady, diagnosed autistic as an adult, jokes that her direct communication gets read as rude even when she's trying to help, and that people may think she's lying about being autistic because she doesn't match the 'little boy holding a toy train' stereotype.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Fern Brady's stand-up special, directed by Phoebe Bourke and filmed in Bristol, was released on Netflix on April 22, 2024. Although it touches on her autism diagnosis in her thirties, rejecting the idea of autism as a superpower, most of the hour covers death, aging, sex and relationships.
Where to find it
Netflix original. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Talk of death and euthanasia.
Age: TV-MA (suggested 17+)
To define is to limit.Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Chapter XVII
