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

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