Rosie Jones

“I think that the way forward now is more schemes and much more disabled people on TV: in sitcoms, in soaps. A disabled person reading the news would be the dream.”

“Growing up, there was nobody in TV or radio that looked like me - that sounded like me.”

“It is so important for children to know that being a little bit wobbly or 'different' doesn't stop somebody from achieving greatness!”

“I want to play a wife who cheats on her husband, or just a normal person who isn't an angel, because I am far from an angel.”

“How could anyone like me for my true self? Being gay, disabled, loud and funny was too much in one 5ft person.”

“I am not alone in that I've had times of unemployment - unemployment is huge amongst disabled people.”

“People say: 'Oh, Covid only affects people with pre-existing health conditions,' like that's alright.”

“A year living with your parents when you turn 30 has been ripe for comedy.”

“Disabled people used to be either the good person or the real evil villain. There's no way in between.”

“I love telly so much and I come from a telly background, I used to work in production.”

“It's easy to think, 'Oh I could be able-bodied,' but throughout my life I always thought, 'Yeah but I could also be even more disabled.'”

“Disabled people are deliberately ignored because disabled people need more care and more money.”

“Growing up, I think I always knew I was different.”

“I'm lucky enough to have a lot of writing work coming in which I can do from home.”

“As a disabled person, it can be seen to be really hard to go on holiday.”

“A good comedian can make serious political points while also having a giggle.”