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Jamie MacDonald’s hilarious take on his descent into blindness, and on his first few attempts at stand up comedy. From 2021.

Jamie MacDonald is a Glaswegian stand-up comedian who found himself rapidly going blind in his teens.

This series shows how Jamie used humour to turn denial into acceptance.

He managed to find the spotlight as the darkness descended and has turned some pretty dark experiences into hilarious stories and anecdotes.

This week, he shares the story about his first few attempts at stand up comedy.

Producer: Julia Sutherland

A Dabster production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2021.

4 months left to listen

14 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Wed 19 May 202123:00
  • Wed 26 Feb 202523:15
  • Wed 21 Jan 202623:00