Before her time as a comedian and award-winning writer, Fern Brady did a lot of weird jobs. She made flower potions at a psychic fair, worked in a sex shop that sold hilariously titled pornos, had a Saturday shift at a bookies full of crying men and... well, Boots. We're live, back at The Clapham Grand to delve into all of that, as well partake in some lengthy discussions about magic mushrooms and 'poophoria'. Strap in...

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