# Unmasking Through Comedy: My AudHD Stand-Up Story

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Podcast: [The AuDHD Boss: Neurodiversity at Work with Brett Whitmarsh](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-audhd-boss-neurodiversity-at-work-with-brett-whitmarsh-7118611)
Published: 2025-06-29T09:11:00+00:00
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## Resource

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

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