The Comedians with Disabilities Act

Wednesday, March 13 at 4 p.m.

Performed in Sherman Hall

General Admission

Tickets: $25

The Comedians with Disabilities Act is a fabulous collection of comedians who have disabilities, both seen and unseen, and bring forth the humor they find in their experiences. The show is the brainchild of comedian Michael O’Connell, who started the group in 2010, and was later joined by Steve Danner and Nina G, not long after. In 2016, O’Connell sadly passed away - but the show he created lives on, spotlighting a variety of Disabled and outrageously funny comedians. With Michael Beers, Nina G, and Mean Dave. (includes adult content, 18+ unless accompanied by adult).

 

 

 

 

Mean Dave is a favorite in the San Francisco Bay Area performing across all the major comedy clubs. Dave is in his tenth year of addiction recovery, which he ingeniously weaves into his humor for the Comedians with Disabilities Act. He’s opened for many notable comedians like Josh Blue, Big Jay Oakerson, Judy Tenuta and Jay Mohr, and has performed at colleges across the U.S.

Nina G is a comedian, and author of "Stutterer Interrupted" and co-author of "Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy: A Humorous History". In May 2023, her album debuted at #1 in Comedy on iTunes and Amazon. Her first comedy special, "Nina G: Stutterer Interrupted", debuted in October 2023. She has shared the stage with comedy legends like Don Novella (aka Father Guido Sarducci) and Mort Sahl and Disability activists like Judi Heumann and Jim Lebrect.

Michael Beers won the Norman G. Brooks Comedy Competition at the Hollywood Improv in 2005. He was also the previous winner of Funny Fest (Calgary Comedy Festival) and has opened for comedians like Gilbert Gottfried. He is a sought-after keynote speaker on topics like humor, disability advocacy, education and community building.