disability and comedy

Entertainment & Culture

Chris McCausland: stand-up comedian and actor with retinitis pigmentosa

We speak to comedian and actor Chris McCausland about living with his eye condition Retinitis Pigmentosa, his career in comedy…

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Entertainment & Culture

The Last Leg: how the show still promotes positive disability representation

Emma Shepherd talks about how The Last Leg has promoted positive disability representation since it's launch during the 2012 Paralympics.

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Entertainment & Culture

Comedians Johnny Vegas and Sue Perkins open up about their ADHD diagnosis

British comedians and TV personalities Johnny Vegas and Sue Perkins recently announced they’ve been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder…

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Entertainment & Culture

11 disability podcasts that give advice, support and humour

We recommend 11 of the best disability podcasts you should listen to for advice, support, humour and entertainment.

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Entertainment & Culture

Disability in the spotlight on Britain’s Got Talent 2022

Britain’s Got Talent 2022 is in full swing and the 15th series has featured even more amazing auditions from performers…

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Lifestyle

Jess Thom: changing the narrative about Tourette’s

We speak to Jess Thom about living with Tourette’s, her creative project Touretteshero and her appearances on stage and screen.

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Entertainment & Culture

Tim Renkow on being a comedian and actor with cerebral palsy

We speak to star of BBC sitcom Jerk, Tim Renkow, about living with cerebral palsy and his career as a…

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Entertainment & Culture

Let’s Talk Tokyo: an Evening with Adam Hills and ParalympicsGB

Comedian Adam Hills hosts a virtual event called Let's Talk Tokyo to mark 100 days until Tokyo 2020 and raise…

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Entertainment & Culture

Lee Ridley on life as a disabled comedian and living through lockdown

We speak to Lee Ridley, aka Lost Voice Guy, about becoming a comedian, what life has been like since winning…

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Entertainment & Culture

Rosie Jones: comedian, actress and scriptwriter with cerebral palsy

Find out more about disabled comedian Rosie Jones, who started her career as a researcher on The Last Leg and…

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