EPISODE · Jun 29, 2025 · 17 MIN
Unmasking Through Comedy: My AudHD Stand-Up Story
from The AuDHD Boss: Neurodiversity at Work with Brett Whitmarsh · host Brett, The AuDHD Boss
What happens when you unmask autism and ADHD—on a comedy stage—during Pride?In this solo episode, I share the chaotic, hilarious, emotional journey of performing my first stand-up set as an autistic, ADHD queer adult.From scripting punchlines and channeling sitcoms to mic stand disasters and post-performance crashes, this is more than a comedy story—it’s a story about identity, burnout, recovery, and pride.🎧 In this episode:How I used stand-up comedy to process masking and queer identityWhy emotional burnout hits hard after unmaskingMy ADHD script prep hacks and crash recovery toolsWhat I learned about my AuDHD brain by stepping into the spotlight🎤 And yes... the mic stand really did fall apart.Unmasking Autism, Comedy and ADHD, Autistic Performer, Neurodivergent Pride, Masking & Burnout, Stand-Up with AuDHD, Emotional Overload, Queer and Autistic, ADHD Recovery, Religious Trauma
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