Comedians with Disabilities Act Tickets

The Comedians with Disabilities Act (CWDA) is a fabulous collection of comedians with disabilities, both seen and unseen, who share their humor and personal experiences. Overall, the tour is designed to bring authentic and traditionally unheard voices to the forefront. It’s the brainchild of comedian, Michael O’Connell of Sacramento, who started the group in 2010, and was later joined by Steve Danner and Nina G. In 2016, O’Connell passed away - but the show lives on and spotlights a variety of disabled and outrageously funny comedians. The upcoming lineup of shows includes disability representation from diverse perspectives and intersections including comedians Nina G, Mean Dave, Loren Kraut and Michael Beers. And, it’s not the first time this group has taken the show on the road. Throughout the years the troupe has hosted over 20 Disabled comedians with a range of disabilities including stuttering, dyslexia, dwarfism, addiction recovery, mental health, blindness, physical disability and more. Nina has advocated for over 20 years for individuals with disabilities, “There’s a lot of talk about representation for disabled actors, writers and artists, yet the images we see on TV and film are sparse. It’s important that comedy producers spotlight disabled comedians,” she says. “I hope they’ll see that we’re not only hilarious, but can sell out a show too.”