Many readers will know I starred in Channel four's disability prank show, I'm Spazticus. The show has been a success but it has also caused controversy. What is however worrying is what people on twitter and even on BBC local radio ask whether it is okay to 'laugh to disabled people'. The question is not … Continue reading Disabled people can be funny
One group of people which has been forgotten in these hard times is the patronising. This awful incurable emotional disease is clearly on the rise and can affect adults from all backgrounds at any time without warning. Suffers feel uncontrollable urges to say things they should not, causing offence when none was intended while people … Continue reading Lets help the patronising
The world is made up of cultures and sub-cultures, each with their own norms, expectations, language and humour, and therefore it is be argued people with Cerebral Palsy are no different in terms of having some form of culture.In this context, we can see the idea of Spastic humour, that is things which people with … Continue reading Spastic Humour
Since it is a Boxing Day, here is a Christmas cracker style joke for you only someone like me can tell... The problem which my speech is that my speech therapist was always pissed. This is one of my favourite jokes which demonstrates I am able to laugh at myself and my impairment.Another joke is … Continue reading My speech therapist was pissed
I am considering using the title of ''The Proud Spaz' for my comic and light side of my work. I had used the term because in Secondlife, within my virtual disability nightclub, Wheelies, and now I am considering explaining this unique branding to other less formal areas of my work.I feel the title sums up … Continue reading The Proud Spaz
I believe comedy is important for a lot of reasons as it is good for us to laugh and also to laugh at ourselves. While many readers of this passionate blog may see me as very serious about everything, I am actually very good at laughing at myself and I do not take everyday life … Continue reading Good to laugh
S is for Spaz and this is a term myself and other people with cerebral palsy have reclaimed and something used to describe ourselves in a light-hearted but powerful manner. I am particularly call myself in specific situations "Proud Spaz" as I believe it sums up how positively I feel about myself as an unique … Continue reading S is for … Spaz
