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Fat Joke with Cheyenne Rouleau (DW361)
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- Dynamic Women®
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- Apr 21, 2026
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- 2258
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Summary
Society doesn't always speak kindly about people’s weight and appearance, and Cheyenne is doing something about it. In this episode were talking about “Fat Joke”, not only the play but the movement around getting society to change how they're thinking, viewing, and treating people of different body sizes. Listen as our host, Diane Rolston, sits down with Cheyenne Rouleau, creator and solo performer of Fat Joke. She interviews this talented artist, director, comedian, and producer about her powerful one-woman show that's provoking audiences and creating real change. Listen to learn these key takeaways: How Fat Joke came about: from experiencing fat-phobic comments at work to a 10-minute TED talk to a touring show (and why speaking up was the catalyst) The moment that changed everything: when a director called and said, "I think there's a show here" after seeing a dry PowerPoint presentation Why the title changed from "Big Boned" to "Fat Joke" and how balancing heavy facts with comedy helps people's guards come down What body neutrality means and why it's different from body positivity The powerful poster story: holding space between sexy and powerful without being hyper-sexualized The surprising audience response: from expecting hate mail to offering talk-backs How being 36 and having processed trauma allows Cheyenne to hold space for others who haven't - and why she couldn't have done this in her 20s What's next: international tour opportunities, adapting for high schools, and going back to school to become a high school teacher Cheyenne's final message about what's important in a world that feels scary and heavy right now For touring dates and to get tickets go to: https://neworldtheatre.com/projects/fat-joke/ Cheyenne’s Social Media links: Instagram: https://www.inst…