Rosie Jones
- 34 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Rosie Jones on reclaiming the disability narrative and (not) being the voice for a community
Comedian Rosie Jones speaks to Cathy Reay ahead of her Channel 4 documentary, Rosie Jones: Am I a R*tard?
Cathy Reay, Radio Times, 20th July 2023Rosie Jones: Backlash from my documentary Am I A R*tard? has hit harder coming from disabled people
"Criticism from your own community hits harder. I don't like that something I've made and something I'm so proud of is creating such upset, because that was not my intention."
Patrick Strudwick, i Newspaper, 19th July 2023I talk to Rosie Jones
"That word has been used as a weapon towards me all my life and by using it in the title, I am turning it back around onto the perpetrators and going 'This is not OK'."
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 17th July 2023Rosie Jones consoled by Channel 4 co-stars as she explains documentary backlash
Rosie Jones was consoled by her co-stars on Channel 4's The Last Leg as she emotionally opened up on the backlash she faced after the title of her documentary was announced.
Mia O'Hare, The Mirror, 14th July 2023Rosie Jones says she used ableist slur in Channel 4 documentary title to 'take control'
In July, she will host her own Channel 4 documentary about her disability, titled: Rosie Jones: Am I A R*****?. The show's title has already caused controversy, with three contributors asking to be removed from the documentary due to its use of the slur.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 11th July 2023Rosie Jones's documentary and the R-word: 'We can't keep being poked like a bear'
High profile comedian, Rosie Jones, has caused controversy after announcing her latest documentary, about online abuse, has been called, Am I A R*tard? [sic]. For many, the R-word is one of the most offensive slurs out there. It's left many people torn, between rooting for the Golden Girl who's smashed the glass ceiling for disabled people and reinforcing an outdated insult.
Beth Rose, BBC, 7th July 2023Sticks and stones: The problem with Rosie Jones' new documentary on disabled people's abuse
The families of profoundly learning-disabled people are involved in a continuous struggle for their most fundamental rights and dignities, writes Stephen Unwin.
Stephen Unwin, Byline Times, 7th July 2023Rosie Jones on death threats, anxiety and anger
As a comedian, Jones is known for her wit and enthusiasm, but her new documentary tackles the horrendous abuse she and other disabled people face. She discusses fame, therapy, flaws and backlash.
Frances Ryan, The Guardian, 4th July 2023Rosie Jones faces backlash over using ableist slur in new documentary
The title of the documentary, Rosie Jones: Am I A R*tard, has angered many people due to the use of the highly offensive word.
Rachel Charlton-Dailey, The Mirror, 1st July 2023Edinburgh TV Festival Awards 2023 nominees
Big Boys, Derry Girls, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, Everyone Else Burns, Extraordinary, Trying, Late Night Lycett, Taskmaster and The Graham Norton Show are amongst the nominees in the Edinburgh TV Awards 2023 shortlists.
British Comedy Guide, 27th June 2023