250. Who Has The Right To Use Down Syndrome Or Disability As A Punch Line?

Friends, we had another hot topic in our group text that we knew we needed to bring on the pod to have with all of you! Today we’re chatting about the February 25th episode of “Saturday Night Live” with a guest host who used his niece and her Down syndrome diagnosis as a punch line to his set. We’re talking about our reactions and the larger conversation: who has the right to use Down syndrome and disability as a joke or punch line? Join us as we discuss the discomfort when jokes are made for an audience not connected to someone with Down syndrome and whether the laugh is at the expense of the person with the disability. Listen in as we unpack the complexities of comedy, connection, and the importance of shifting narratives. --- SHOW NOTES Comedian Shane Gillis opening the February 25, 2024 episode of “Saturday Night Live” One of the articles written about the backlash Learn more about Josh Blue More episodes to check out: 245. Can An Advocate Get It Wrong Sometimes? 234. Producing A Diverse, Authentic, & Honoring Netflix Series (w/Down For Love Producer Robyn Paterson) 217. The Things People Say 208. Growing Through Uncomfortable Conversations (w/Ashley - TLFP Producer & Self-Advocate) 186. Our Response to the Ableist Comments on Netflix's "Love Is Blind" 169. The Harm in Using People with Disabilities As "Inspiration" in Clickbait Viral Videos JOIN THE MOVEMENT Join us in celebrating and supporting The Lucky Few Podcast! For just $0.99, $4.99, or $9.99 a month, you can help us continue shouting worth and shifting narratives for people with Down syndrome. Your support makes a difference in our ability to create meaningful content, enable us to cover production costs, and explore additional opportunities to expand our resources. Become an essential part of The Lucky Few movement today!  MICHA’S NEW BOOK Pre-order Micha’s new book Blessed Are The Rest Of Us coming April 4, 2024! (All pre-order’s purchased through Baker Book House receive a signed copy with a lucky few temporary tatoo!) THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thank you, Enable SNP for sponsoring this episode! 47. Planning for the Future w/Phillip Clark from Enable SNP 191. Future Planning for the WHOLE Family - ft. Phillip Clark, Enable SNP DISCOUNT CODE Friends, grab your narrative shifting gear over on The Lucky Few Merch Shop and use code PODCAST for 10% off! HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email [email protected] for more information! LET’S CHAT Email [email protected] with your questions and Good News for future episodes.