Autistic (and other neurodivergent) comedians are just funnier IMO

🐝 Bees 🐝 (they/them) Autism resources in bio #stoptheshock #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs over 2 years ago

I don't know if it's just because I can relate to them better or usually autistic comedians just nail observatonal comedy, but as an autistic person I just find autistic comedians much more funny compared to NT comedians - who admittedly the NT comedians are fewer than they believe I'm sure, but the "out" autistic and other I suspect are some kind of neurodivergence that overlaps with mine comedians just have me howling with laughter. Heck maybe it is a how-relatable-it-is thing.

Anyone else find this is true or if they are not diagnosed do you suspect your fave comedian of being autistic or otherwise neurodivergent too?

Martin over 2 years ago

My favourite stand-up comedian is Stewart Lee. While I have no reason to believe that he is autistic, or has obvious autistic traits, I think that his humour is distinctly autistic-friendly. He does not try to create a rapport with the audience, he tends to insult the audience or sections of it in an ironic, self-referential way. He uses a lot of repetition, and his sets require a level of concentration as he makes many back-references to previous comments.
Ausomely Autistic over 2 years ago in reply to 🐝 Bees 🐝 (they/them) Autism resources in bio #stoptheshock #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

Yes so do I. I also really like the beginning of the shows where she explains exactly what jokes are coming to make it predictable for the audience.

She is very expressive and I also really like the penguin/box joke. It’s a great example of autistic thinking and how funny our literal interpretations can be.

https://youtu.be/5lXbpgU9OWk

Very funny! She also has a new show on Netflix called Something Special. I have not watched it yet but it will probably be just as funny as her other shows.
🐝 Bees 🐝 (they/them) Autism resources in bio #stoptheshock #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs over 2 years ago in reply to Ausomely Autistic

I love that bit about being stuck in "frown land".
Ausomely Autistic over 2 years ago in reply to Fibonacci Squid

So do I, have you watched her show Douglas?
🐝 Bees 🐝 (they/them) Autism resources in bio #stoptheshock #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs over 2 years ago in reply to Fibonacci Squid

So is Joe Wells, though he is less well known, I think he's at the start of his comedy career.
T over 2 years ago in reply to NAS84559

I'm not really into comedy (stand up anyway), but I listened to a podcast with Fern Brady where she talked about her recent diagnosis.
Fibonacci Squid over 2 years ago in reply to NAS84559

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lXbpgU9OWk

Hannah Gadsby is autistic and I really enjoy her stuff
NAS84559 over 2 years ago

I’m into comedy but have never even thought about any of them being autistic. Can you give me any names please?