I try to make sure that my disability never stops me from doing what I want to do. — Rosie Jones Disability Copy Share Image
A good comedian can make serious political points while also having a giggle. — Rosie Jones Comedian Copy Share Image
I'm lucky enough to have a lot of writing work coming in which I can do from home. — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
A year living with your parents when you turn 30 has been ripe for comedy. — Rosie Jones Comedy Copy Share Image
When I was younger, I inhaled books, and reading has always been my one true love. — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
I hope disabled people can see me on TV and think: if she can do it, I can do it. — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
I feel that because I'm disabled, I can say a lot more things than able people perhaps couldn't get away with. — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
I grew up in a little seaside town that I thought was absolutely rubbish and I couldn't wait to leave. — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
Even though I have always been confident in myself, I have been apologetic for my disability in the past. — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
I really think there's a difference between people born disabled and people who become disabled. — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
Victoria Wood's 'Dinnerladies' is just exceptionally written; every single line is a setup or a punchline. — Rosie Jones Comedy Copy Share Image
I never came across a character who was brilliant, funny, flawed and just happened to have a disability. That's why I've written… — Rosie Jones Amazing Copy Share Image
How could anyone like me for my true self? Being gay, disabled, loud and funny was too much in one 5ft person. — Rosie Jones Funny Copy Share Image
Disabled people are deliberately ignored because disabled people need more care and more money. — Rosie Jones Care Copy Share Image
Because of my disability I do find that people can be a bit uncomfortable around me, so I've always had one-liners and… — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
Every movement ignores disabled people. So, during MeToo no one was talking about the experience of disabled women; during BLM the notion… — Rosie Jones Comparison Copy Share Image
There was nobody I could follow and look up to so I decided to be that person, to be the leader. If… — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
School was tough. My 'friend' group consisted of two girls I had known since Year 7. We initially got on well but… — Rosie Jones Friend Copy Share Image
I'm just one person with one experience, so really on 'Question Time' and in my comedy day job I just say: 'Hello,… — Rosie Jones Day Copy Share Image
My walk. Let's clarify this: you're not allowed to laugh at my walk but I am. Most times I am in control… — Rosie Jones Comedy Copy Share Image
Non-disabled actors should not still be playing disabled characters in 2020. We're better than that. It's frankly offensive and archaic and it… — Rosie Jones Actors Copy Share Image
I'm not that powerful but it's great that I'm allowed to do my job and talk about my life as a disabled… — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
I've tried to apply for jobs and I've been hung up on because of how I speak. — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
As a disabled person, it can be seen to be really hard to go on holiday. — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
Without a doubt, my life has been better because of the Disability Act. — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
As soon as the audience thinks they know where I'm going, I switch it around. — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
It's in the British nature to go 'Where I live is rubbish, I hate it so much.' — Rosie Jones British Copy Share Image
I think that the way forward now is more schemes and much more disabled people on TV: in sitcoms, in soaps. A… — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
I want to play a wife who cheats on her husband, or just a normal person who isn't an angel, because I… — Rosie Jones Angel Copy Share Image
I love telly so much and I come from a telly background, I used to work in production. — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
If I want to do something badly enough, I'll make it work, disability or no disability. — Rosie Jones Disability Copy Share Image
It is so important for children to know that being a little bit wobbly or 'different' doesn't stop somebody from achieving greatness! — Rosie Jones Being Copy Share Image
I pride myself on being excellent at fancy dress, and I have dressed up as Ronald McDonald, Lady Gaga, a Christmas pudding… — Rosie Jones Christmas Copy Share Image
I am not alone in that I've had times of unemployment - unemployment is huge amongst disabled people. — Rosie Jones Alone Copy Share Image
