<div>Sophie talks to stand-up comedian and writer Jen Brister about IVF, being the 'non biological' parent and soft play hell. 
 
Jen is a stand up comedian who has performed her comedy around the world from Edinburgh to Melbourne.  She's appeared in Live at the Apollo and supported Frankie Boyle on his tour in 2018.  Her first book The Other Mother was published in 2019.</div>

Sophie talks to stand-up comedian and writer Jen Brister about IVF, being the 'non biological' parent and soft play hell. Jen is a stand up comedian who has performed her comedy around the world from Edinburgh to Melbourne. She's appeared in Live at the Apollo and supported Frankie Boyle on his tour in 2018. Her first book The Other Mother was published in 2019.

Sophie talks to stand-up comedian and writer Jen Brister about IVF, being the 'non biological' parent and soft play hell. 
 
Jen is a stand up comedian who has performed her comedy around the world from Edinburgh to Melbourne.&nbsp; She's appeared in Live at the Apollo and supported Frankie Boyle on his tour in 2018.&nbsp; Her first book The Other Mother was published in 2019.

32: The Trap Door - Jen Brister

<h1>Funny people talk about having children.</h1>


"A frank, fearless and funny guide to parenting" The Guardian.


Comedians, actors, writers and other interesting people talk about the emotional impact of having children and how it has altered the relationships with their partners, families, careers and sense of self.


Presented by writer and podcaster Sophie Black who, in a former life, performed sketch comedy at the Edinburgh Festival and on TV. Now she produces several regular podcast series including Nick Clegg's Anger Management and lives in South London with two toddlers and a fully grown adult.


Artwork by Henry Petrides


Music by Komiku

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Funny people talk about having children. "A frank, fearless and funny guide to parenting" The Guardian. Comedians, actors, writers and other interesting people talk about the emotional impact of having children and how it has altered the relationships with their partners, families, careers and sense of self. Presented by writer and podcaster Sophie Black who, in a former life, performed sketch comedy at the Edinburgh Festival and on TV. Now she produces several regular podcast series including Nick Clegg's Anger Management and lives in South London with two toddlers and a fully grown adult. Artwork by Henry Petrides Music by Komiku

Funny people talk about having children.


"A frank, fearless and funny guide to parenting" The Guardian.


Comedians, actors, writers and other interesting people talk about the emotional impact of having children and how it has altered the relationships with their partners, families, careers and sense of self.


Presented by writer and podcaster Sophie Black who, in a former life, performed sketch comedy at the Edinburgh Festival and on TV. Now she produces several regular podcast series including Nick Clegg's Anger Management and lives in South London with two toddlers and a fully grown adult.


Artwork by Henry Petrides


Music by Komiku

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