Funny, it isn’t hard to make a comedy show that autistic adults can enjoy too
LA TimesComedian Joshua Meyrowitz performs recently at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, during a comedy show that aimed to be inclusive for neurodivergent people. Funnily enough, making a comedy show inclusive for neurodivergent people is “not a big adjustment at all — it’s just something that no one’s thought to do,” said Rob Kutner, a comedy writer and co-producer of the Wednesday show. “People tend to think if you’re autistic, you need to be treated like a child,” she said. “I’m just like a regular adult — there’s just certain things about me that make me different from the average person.” Comedian Laurie Kilmartin performs during “Let It Out” at the Laugh Factory. “I’ve done every hell gig possible in the world so I’m not easily thrown,” said Kilmartin, before hastening to add, “Not that I am implying this is a hell gig — I’m just saying!” Stand-up might seem, at first glance, like an unexpected place for autistic people, who may miss social cues or communicate in ways that typical people struggle to understand.
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