Growing up surrounded by gangsters and a dysfunctional family, this is the story of Ashley – a tall comedian who loves William Shatner and hates textured fabrics.

Glasgow’s nightlife in the early 1980s was still flying the flag for disco, bell bottoms and oversized lapels, and it was outside the local club in Shettleston where Ashley’s parents met for the first time, starting the story that led to an unexpected marriage and a family feud that was never resolved.

As a self-identifying ‘save the marriage’ baby, Ashley grew up in a pub in the Calton area of Glasgow, performing songs and putting on shows for the drinkers on a Saturday afternoon. Her love for the spotlight often interrupted fights, and eventually led to her first job in showbiz; dramatic overacting will get you anywhere.

As a self-identifying ‘save the marriage’ baby, Ashley grew up in a pub in the Calton area of Glasgow, performing songs and putting on shows for the drinkers on a Saturday afternoon. Her love for the spotlight often interrupted fights, and eventually led to her first job in showbiz; dramatic overacting will get you anywhere.

Ashley’s obsession for films and musicals serves her well as she enters the workforce, leading thousands of children in song and blonde wigs. Her neuro-diversity diagnosis is welcomed and, just like her father, understanding her place on the spectrum opens up new horizons.

Just to top things off, her other father gets in touch for the first time