From Fern Brady to Hannah Gadsby, a host of comedians have discovered that they are autistic. What is it about standup that lends itself so well to neurodivergent people?
I feel like being on stage mainly takes practice. When I’m on stage, that’s what I hyperfocus on. You can plan out and rehearse so many things ahead of time, since you actually receive much less direct feedback, which could disrupt your flow of thought, than in a phone call.
I feel like being on stage mainly takes practice. When I’m on stage, that’s what I hyperfocus on. You can plan out and rehearse so many things ahead of time, since you actually receive much less direct feedback, which could disrupt your flow of thought, than in a phone call.