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Unmasking Through Comedy: My AudHD Stand-Up Story
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- Jun 29, 2025
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Summary
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 identity Why emotional burnout hits hard after unmasking My ADHD script prep hacks and crash recovery tools What 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