This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #634 - Fiona Cauley
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Jan 16, 2026 Fiona Cauley, a comedian and podcaster known for her work on Kill Tony, shares her journey living with Friedrich's ataxia. She reveals the realities of her disability, from daily challenges to navigating mobility tools like canes. Fiona discusses how Kill Tony propelled her career and talks about the importance of representation in toys like Autistic Barbie. With humor, she tackles stereotypes and reflects on her experiences with discrimination, dating, and finding purpose through comedy.
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Diagnosis And Genetic Cause
- Fiona recounts being diagnosed with Friedreich's ataxia and explains the genetic cause and rarity of the condition.
- She frames it plainly: insufficient frataxin protein caused progressive neurological decline that affected her mobility.
Gun In An Uber
- Fiona tells a story about a terrifying Uber ride where the driver was erratic and brandished a gun while driving her to a show.
- She describes panicking, texting colleagues, and ultimately escaping by pulling her wheelchair out and running.
Afterparty Rescue And Viral Night
- After the Uber incident, Fiona went to a show, drank to calm down, and ended up at an opulent afterparty hosted by a musician named Yellow Wolf.
- She recounts being cared for and later awakened to missed calls after appearing on the host's Instagram story.