
10/07/2025
Jennie Bovard
The funniest stories aren’t the ones built on clichés—they’re the ordinary slip-ups we all share. Think: hopping into the wrong car, or reaching for the bus pole and accidentally grabbing someone’s hand. That’s exactly the kind of humour Jenny Bovard has built into her work. As lead and associate producer of Pretty Blind—a sharp, scripted Canadian comedy about life with low vision and albinism—Jenny is flipping stereotypes on their head and proving that relatability beats “inspiration arcs” every time.
In this conversation, Jenny shares how her hit podcast Low Vision Moments became the seed for Pretty Blind, the magic of writing alongside Jonathan Torrens and Mark Forward, and the behind-the-scenes details of building an accessible set—from tactile floor markers to softer lighting strategies. We dive into the show’s all-out goalball episode (rivalries, ridiculousness, and Paralympic-level laughs), as well as the tech that actually helps in daily life, from iPhone OCR to the promise of smart glasses
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