On the opening episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew Kitley talks to comedian, playwright, and broadcaster, Angie Le Mar. Andrew learns all about Angie’s beginning in comedy, and how dyslexia is directly responsible for her sense of humour.

Angie also takes us on a tour of her career, her sell-out one woman shows, why dyslexia has cost her work, and how it led to her writing her own roles. Andrew and Angie also speak about how dyslexia is misunderstood in school, why it really is a gift, and what needs to be done to get the most out of dyslexics.

Top Quotes

“The reason why I didn’t do well in school isn’t because I wasn’t clever. It’s because it wasn’t geared to me.” - Angie Le Mar

 “I don’t think of myself as a failure in the school system. I don’t think the school system was for me.” - Angie Le Mar

“We’ve all got a place on stage. Some of us for a lifetime; some of us for a moment.” - Angie Le Mar

About the guest

Angie Le Mar is a multi-award winning comedian, actress, and writer. Angie was born in Lewisham in London to Jamaican parents. As a child, Angie struggled in school but found refuge in acting and performing. To avoid reading in class, Angie would tell jokes that would get her sent out of the classroom.

This would lead to a trailblazing career in comedy that would have her dubbed ‘The Queen of Comedy’. She would go on to perform a legendary set on the iconic Real McCoy Show, perform sell out one woman gigs in the Apollo Theatre, and write a number of award winning theatre shows such as Take Me Back.  

Resources

https://www.kitall.co.uk/

https://angielemar.co.uk/

https://www.onefineplay.com/

About the host

The Invisible Gift is hosted by entrepreneur and dyslexic, Andrew Kitley. With twenty years experience, Andrew Kitley has worked his way up the metaphorical and literal ladder to become Managing Director of Kitall: an engineering firm.

Under Andrew's guidance, Kitall is now one of the most sought after names to complete complex engineering projects in the UK. In each episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew seeks the advice & inspiration of a fellow trailblazer who has defied the odds to achieve the extraordinary - turning the challenge of dyslexia into a gift.