Comedian Sara Pascoe Discusses IVF Experience and Artistic Approach to Personal Topics
Comedian Sara Pascoe, known for incorporating personal experiences into her work, discussed her IVF journey during a BBC Radio 4 interview. She conceived both her sons through fertility treatment and now addresses the topic in her stand-up routines. Pascoe explained she could only discuss infertility humorously after having children, noting that comedy requires audiences to know the performer is emotionally secure. She also mentioned her agent initially advised against including an abortion anecdote in her 2016 autobiography. The full interview aired on BBC Radio 4 and is available on BBC Sounds.
Key facts
- Sara Pascoe conceived both her sons through IVF treatment
- She discusses fertility issues in her stand-up comedy routines
- Pascoe waited until after having children to address infertility in her performances
- Her agent advised against including an abortion anecdote in her 2016 autobiography
- The interview aired on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs program
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Artists
- Sara Pascoe
- Steen Raskopoulos
Institutions
- BBC Radio 4
- BBC Sounds