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I often joke that “comedians are their own neurotype.”

The truth is that many are autistic, but probably don’t know. In her new @netflix special #Douglas, @Hannahgadsby makes her autism central. I hope it helps many folks recognize & accept themselves.

Cc: @BYT #BentzenBall An image of comedian Hannah...
I Cc’d @BYT #BentzenBall here because I’ve been fortunate to meet and hang out with many comics because of it.

It’s there I noticed that many (most?) comics are not neurotypical. So many have ADHD, autism, dyslexia, depression, bipolar, or other traits. That’s a good thing...
I’ve noticed the best artists (and comics) tend to be some sort of “other” than the mainstream standard in society - an immigrant, gay, a person of color, a woman working in a male-dominated medium, etc. This also includes those who are neurodivergent...
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