Comedy of the Week What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?
Feb 2, 2026
Ashley Storrie, Scottish comedian and writer known for semi-autobiographical work, talks about her autism diagnosis and the inner voices she uses for comic effect. She recounts a chaotic childhood with police raids, her obsession with rewriting TV shows, the thrill of landing a pilot, and the surreal clash of career highs with her mother Janey Godley’s terminal cancer.
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Chaotic Childhood Shapes TV Escapism
- Ashley Storrie recounts childhood chaos with police raids, hidden guns and being cared for by elderly sex workers after her parents were taken away.
- She uses these memories to explain why television's orderly portrayals of police felt like a comforting escape.
Rewriting TV Into A Career
- Ashley describes her lifelong obsession with TV, rewriting shows and sending unsolicited scripts as a teen to break into the industry.
- She frames early fan fiction as attempts to get Doctor Who to 'fix' shows she disliked, showing persistent creative drive.
TV's Reset Undercuts Real Grief
- Ashley explains the 'wheel of TV writing' and Dan Harmon's story circle as a reason TV often resets characters to status quo.
- She contrasts this with real grief, noting sitcoms rarely reflect prolonged emotional aftermath.