Ep 121: Double Empathy with Pierre Novellie

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This week the boays are joined by comedian Pierre Novellie. Hailing from South Africa via the Isle of Man, Pierre describes how audiences react to his difficult-to-place accent, recounts his experiences of doing numerous Fringe hours (including one year when he provided the audience with pamplets to fact-check his jokes), and discusses how the skills he's honed in comedy have helped him write a book on autism following his recent diagnosis. Plus, Pierre details the main misconceptions people have about autism, explains how it's been to open for the legendary Frank Skinner on tour - and there's chat about comedian's setlists, Cambridge Footlights, playing to international audiences and Pierre's love for Limmy.
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Pierre's book "Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things" is out now, and you can also see him tour this autumn, including dates in Glasgow and Edinburgh on 23rd & 24th October respectively. Book & tour details here: https://www.pierrenovellie.com/

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