Fat Characters and Fat Jokes. Why We Need to Get Over Ourselves
Jacquie J SarahPublished on: 29/09/2025
From Fat Monica to Mr Bigstuff, comedy has a long history of fatphobia. Here’s why fat characters deserve better — and how TV can write them with dignity and humour.
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