Comedian Rosie Jones responds to online abuse after recent TV appearances
nme.comshe was “lying low” after having received abuse following her appearance of The Big Fat Quiz of the Year. The comedian was a panellist on the year-end Channel 4 quiz on Boxing Day alongside Katherine Ryan, Mo Gilligan, Richard Ayoade, Mel Giedroyc and Kevin Bridges.Now, in a new interview with The Guardian, she has spoken about how the episode affected her personally.“I’d be lying if I said it didn’t upset me, but luckily, I am surrounded by such a strong network of brilliant friends, family, colleagues who support me,” she said.“Do I need a thick skin?
Yes, I bloody do. But I’m able to switch it off, I don’t look at social media when I’m on TV and I focus on the positives.”After the December appearance, Jones reposted a statement that she had shared in the wake of a similar torrent of ableist abuse targeted towards her after her appearance on The Royal Variety Show.“Comedy is subjective and it’s ok if I’m not your cup of tea.
But please remember the difference between personal preference and downright ableism.”Rinse and repeat. Different telly show, same old ableism.
Thanks for the support, but I’m gonna lie low for a bit and sink into the perineum of Christmas and New Year. https://t.co/cYuvaXuA6A— Rosie Jones (@josierones) December 28, 2023“Rinse and repeat,” she added. “Different telly show, same old ableism.
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