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This week, Ashley and I talked coping mechanisms, giving books funerals, and her full-of-shit friends.
What motivated you to you pursue comedy?I dont know if I was ever motivated to pursue it.
I just love making people laugh.
I get that way about a lot of really good books.
I think lots of people do.
I liked the idea of giving a book an ostentatious funeral.
And wouldnt it be ridiculous and delightful to do this with every book you read!?
But social-media comedy is very deceptive.
), or maybe people just arent paying attention because its the internet and who cares?
What I love about live performance is how immediate the reaction is.
But its hard to know online.
Its all very mysterious.
But Im also very mysterious, so I love it.
I know theres still so much to create and discover.
The same holds true for everyone else.
Is there anything you wish you could change about the comedy scene in New York?
Thats a given with me.
But I want to see more diversity in comedy in so many ways.
I want to see different kinds of disabled people perform.
I want to see more blind and deaf performers.
I want to see more disabled POC comedians.
I want all these wacky intersections to get a chance.
As far as change goes, I venture to accept it as much as possible.
Most of our misery comes from an inability to change.
Im a real sucker for friendship.
My friends often tell me that they dont see my wheelchair anymore.
But thats what it is to care about someone- the superficial information disappears.
But also, my friends are clearly so full of shit!
Of course they see the wheelchair!
When Im doing my best writing, I think Im doing that.
Does your wheelchair use influence your comedy at all?Oh boy, does it!
But gosh darn it, I cant help it!
Too much silly stuff happens to me.
It also influences my comedy in negative ways.
Im hyperaware of the eyes of others.
Is it when they ask you this question?Lol, nah.
The thing that really bums me out, actually, is that people are so afraid of me.
Its pretty sad because all I want to do is protect people and show them warmth and kindness.
Oh, and people assume that Im not funny.
And Im not, but it has nothing to do with my disability.
you’re able to do that with anything, and its pretty funny and sweet.
I thought about giving it a dumb title andFun With Oilmade me laugh.
Its altogether a pretty stupid tweet, but it makes me giggle.
Any other movies you wish you could replace the lead in?HA!
Yeah, honestly so many.
Just make me Santa, goddammit.
The world is ready!
