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Foxinator
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24 Feb 2023, 6:51 pm

Does anybody know the name of any Comedians that are on the Autism Spectrum, that they find funny?

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24 Feb 2023, 10:00 pm

In my opinion, no 'comedians' have been funny since the last Borscht-Belt stand-up comics died.

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24 Feb 2023, 10:01 pm

Not exactly on the spectrum but I think Lee Evans has ADHD.

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24 Feb 2023, 11:41 pm

Excellent Answers. I agree that Borscht Belt Comics were certainly the greatest influences to those in the Comedy Scene

today. I still listen to My Grandfathers Lenny Bruce Albums from time to time, they are remarkable.

My favorite Comedians are definitely, George Carlin, Bill Burr, Robin Williams, and Louis CK.

But, you both seem to have great taste, and I'll have to check out that Lee Evans.

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25 Feb 2023, 10:57 am

Hannah gadsby!

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25 Feb 2023, 5:53 pm

Personally, I prefer the old violin playing skinflint, the cigar smoking singer with the ditzy lady, old slope-nose, and the clown, to name a few.

(To the younguns who have no idea who I’m talking about, try Jack Benny, George Burns and Gracie Allen, and Bob Hope. Jack Benny and Burns and Allen can still be seen on AntennaTV. I haven’t seen any broadcasts by Bob Hope anywhere on TV in quite a long time, although It wouldn’t surprise me in any of his shows would show up on YouTube.)

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25 Feb 2023, 10:42 pm

I'm familiar with all the Comics mentioned above.

I didn't know Hannah Gadsby was on the Spectrum, but I did laugh pretty hard watching her Netflix Specials.

This is an excellent discussion.

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26 Feb 2023, 1:57 am

Wasn't Mitch Hedberg on the spectrum?

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26 Feb 2023, 9:56 pm

Scottish Comedian Fern Brady

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28 Feb 2023, 11:14 am

Joe Wells is an English stand up comedian I find really funny. A lot of his jokes are related to his experiences as an autistic person. I follow him online and I don't think I've ever not laughed at one of his clips.

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02 Mar 2023, 10:50 pm

Foxinator wrote:

Bill Burr is, in my opinion, absolutely hilarious. I don't agree with his politics 100%, but he makes me laugh.

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23 Mar 2023, 2:50 am

Steven Wright has no equal.

Deadpan, surreal and hilarious. I don't get sick of listening to him and his material doesn't age.

No idea if he's on the spectrum, but he might as well be.

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23 Mar 2023, 10:08 pm

ASPartOfMe wrote:

Scottish Comedian Fern Brady

She's funny as hell. Not a a fan of Chris Rock, but he's NVLD, like me.

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01 Apr 2023, 4:43 pm

Frankie Boyle, Bill Burr

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10 Apr 2023, 3:08 pm

Foxinator wrote:

Does anybody know the name of any Comedians that are on the Autism Spectrum, that they find funny?

I thought James Acaster was, but that may have been due to the way that Taskmaster was edited. But, he did work at a school for autistic children.

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14 Apr 2023, 10:39 pm

GMW73 wrote:

Steven Wright has no equal.

Deadpan, surreal and hilarious. I don't get sick of listening to him and his material doesn't age.

No idea if he's on the spectrum, but he might as well be.

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