Jamie MacDonald: Life On The Blink

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Jamie MacDonald: Life on the Blink

Comedy: Standup

Stand-up comedian Jamie MacDonald's unique and hilarious take on life without sight.

Stand-up comedian Jamie MacDonald's unique and hilarious take on his rapid descent into blindness. Jokes, stories and revelations about life without sight.

Jamie MacDonald is a Glaswegian stand-up comedian who found himself rapidly going blind in his teens. This series shows how Jamie used humour to turn denial into acceptance. He has managed to find the spotlight and turns some pretty dark experiences into hilarious stories and anecdotes.

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Jamie MacDonald takes to the stage to share jokes about his descent into blindness.

Stand up comedian Jamie MacDonald’s unique and hilarious take on his rapid descent into blindness.  Jokes, stories and revelations about life without sight.

Jamie MacDonald is a Glaswegian stand-up comedian who found himself rapidly going blind in his teens. This series shows how Jamie used humour to turn denial into acceptance. 

He managed to find the spotlight as the darkness descended and has turned some pretty dark experiences into hilarious stories and anecdotes.  This week, he shares the story about his first few attempts at stand up comedy.

Produced by Julia Sutherland
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Jamie MacDonald: Life on the Blink: Series 1

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Stand-up comedian Jamie MacDonald's unique take on his rapid descent into blindness.

Stand up comedian Jamie MacDonald's unique and hilarious take on his rapid descent into blindness.  Jokes, stories and revelations about life without sight.

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