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Revision as of 22:57, 12 November 2017
| Asperger’s Are Us | |
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From left, Noah Britton, New Michael Ingemi, Jack Hanke, and Ethan Finlan | |
| Years active | 2010-Present |
| Genres | Satire, surreal humour, puns |
| Members | Tripp Carey (former member) Ethan Finlan Jack Hanke Noah Britton New Michael Ingemi |
| Website | Official Facebook page |
Asperger’s Are Us is the first comedy troupe formed by people with Asperger syndrome.[1]
Biography
Asperger’s Are Us formed on the North Shore of Massachusetts in the summer of 2010 after New Michael Ingemi, Jack Hanke, and Ethan Finlan graduated from a summer camp where Noah Britton was their counselor.[2]
They have performed over 100 original sketch comedy shows in nine countries [3] and have been interviewed several times by both local and national press.[4][5][6]
They have used their interviews and performances as an opportunity for autism-rights activism, saying they believe strongly in the positive aspects of Asperger syndrome,[7] though they have also said they would “much rather (the audience) appreciate us as comedians than as people who’ve overcome adversity.”[2]
A Duplass Brothers Productions documentary about the troupe was released on Netflix in late 2016.[8]
References
- ^ "Asperger's Are Us". Facebook.com. Asperger’s Are Us. 2010. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ a b Weintraub, Karen (2012-04-13). "Asperger's Are Us comedy troupe plays off their disability". USA Today. McLean, Va.: Gannett Company. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ "Asperger's Are Us". Asperger’s Are Us. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
- ^ Pfeiffer, Sacha (2011). "'Asperger's Are Us' Adds Laughter To A Serious Condition". All Things Considered. Boston University. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ "Asperger's sketch troupe provides an atypical take on comedy". Boston Metro. Echo Media. Archived from the original on 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Smith, Jada F. (2016-07-15). "Asperger's Are Us Comedy Troupe Jokes About Everything but That". The New York Times. New York: Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Jr. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ McGregor, Amanda (2011). "Men with Asperger's form comedy troupe". Karen Andreas. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ Evans, Greg (2016). "Netflix Nabs 'Asperger's Are Us' Documentary At SXSW". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
External links
- Official website [1]