The Comedians with Disabilities Act (CWDA) debuted in 2010 and has been going strong since. February 1, 2024 at the Alameda Comedy Club CWDA will make its SF Sketchfest debut. CWDA is a collection of ...

Turn on the TV, you don’t see many people with disabilities, much less comedians. Representation of the Disability experience is a problem, but stand-up comedy is a way to bring authentic voices to ...

The founders and contributors of the Comedians with Disabilities Act (CWDA) are about to hit the road for its wildly popular show to span three states: Montana, Oregon and California. They're ...

Laughter is truly the best medicine when you’re a comedian or a standup comedy fan living with disabilities. The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is celebrating the 50th ...

Comedian Drew Lynch lives his life by the motto: “Do something every day that scares you.” In 2015, Lynch won the hearts of so many on season 10 of America’s Got Talent where he made audiences laugh ...

To read about the other Culture Shifters, return to the list here. Stand-up comedian Nina G’s first solo comedy album, “Stutterer Interrupted,” has become a quick success, debuting at No. 1 on iTunes’ ...

Jul. 12—Comedian Ryan Niemiller thinks New Mexico intentionally extends his stay in the state for one reason or another. "Traditionally, the state has been out to get me," he said. "So I have this ...

In November of last year, I was scrolling through my Instagram feed when I saw a post by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon of a redheaded woman—wearing clothes I wish I owned—coming out from ...

Comedian, actor, and disability advocate Maysoon Zayid speaks at the American Library Association's 2023 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Chicago on June 24. Photo: EPNAC Comedian, actor, and ...

The Comedians with Disabilities Act (CWDA) is a fabulous collection of comedians with disabilities, both seen and unseen, who share their humor and personal experiences. This show brings authentic and ...

A blind man. A woman who stutters. A wheelchair user. A little person. While this may sound like a description of a support group, it is actually the lineup for the “Comedians with Disabilities Act,” ...

A TikToker just called out a comedian from the U.K. for his ableist joke. Fin Taylor is known for being "contrarian," if that's what you'd call it. TikToker Mya Poll, who is disabled, said in a video ...