EP2: Jain Edwards
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Discovering Identity: Jain Edwards on Comedy, Autism, and Creative Journey
Join Jain Edwards, a Welsh writer, comedian, and actor, as she discusses her journey in comedy and the discovery of her autism diagnosis in her 30s. Jain delves into how being autistic and a comedian shapes her reality and work, her childhood influences, and the struggles she faced growing up in a challenging environment. She also explores the evolving nature of social media for comedians, the process and impact of her autism diagnosis, and her dreams of creating a unique personal and professional identity.
00:00 Introduction and Warm-Up
00:03 Meet Jain Edwards: Comedian, Writer, Actor
00:43 The Intersection of Comedy and Autism
02:59 Late Autism Diagnosis and Its Impact
05:11 Growing Up Different: Jain's Childhood
08:15 Navigating the Comedy Scene with Autism
17:47 Creating Content and Building a Career
27:43 Measuring Brainwaves and Childhood Aspirations
28:00 Embarrassing Stories and Autistic Obsessions
28:34 The Influence of Comedy and VHS Nostalgia
34:40 Creative Struggles and Industry Insights
36:57 The Dream of Creating Something Bigger
38:36 Balancing Work and Creative Pursuits
46:19 Random Questions and Fun Conclusions
Follow Jain on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/jain__edwards/
Go to her website
https://www.jainedwards.com/
Follow her Substack here
https://jainedwards.substack.com/
And lots more other links on Linktree here
https://linktr.ee/jainedwards
For a full video of this interview and many more to come, go to YouTube and you can also follow the podcast channel on Instagram. Finally, for more information on this podcast and Dan's work go to www.iamdanedwards.com
Thank you
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