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In Conversation with Nelly Thomas – Comedian, Author and Broadcaster

In the fourth episode of For the Love of Play's third season, we shoot the breeze with comedian Nelly Thomas.

She discusses being a BMX champion at a young age, the fact that boredom often acts as a catalyst for creativity, coming to Melbourne from Western Australia to pursue postgrad studies and the way her life changed after stumbling into the world of comedy.

Nelly also talks about being the first person in her family to go to university, and about becoming an author after growing up in a rural, working-class home without many books.

The conversation also covers neurodiversity, a subject that Nelly has thought about carefully and written about extensively.

About Our Guest

Nelly Thomas is a comedian, conversationalist and companion to many through her writing and broadcasting. She shares human experiences, seeking to find meaning in topics that challenge us and connect us: culture, equality, health, gender and neurodiversity. Through candid humour and stories, Nelly brings us together, highlighting that that understanding can be a bridge between people.

• Nelly's website
• Nelly 's Penguin Publishing profile

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Episode Credits

Hosted by Mylie Nauendorf and Sinead Halliday.

Interview conducted by Sinead Halliday.

Edited by Jonathan Rivett.

Mastering by James North Productions.

Music by Selina Byrne.

And thanks to our little friends Laddy, Lucy, Toby, Andie and Adelaide for voicing the intro.

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