Why did none of you tell me about that Orson Welles wine commercial??? I've been on this Earth nearly 30 years and only just found out about it today

Remember the coverage of the fire at notre dame? But for this? Tumbleweeds.

Sara and I tried to give Guy the good news by staging an elaborate bit, but forgot we were all autistic and should have just told him normally instead of confusing the hell out of him. Welcome, Guy. We promise we weren't hazing you.

Hare's submission was so funny I laughed out loud every single time I read it. So funny that, while I type this, I'm laughing just thinking about it. Please join me in welcoming this master of the craft to our silly little site!

A mere FIVE MONTHS later we're almost ready to launch! 🥲

Come and join me for a totally beginner-friendly introduction to comedy acting! We'll work hard and try new things, but we'll also all have each other's backs - and no icebreaker games, I promise.

I'll be running a beginner-friendly, autism-friendly comedy acting workshop later this month! Come along and try something new in a supportive environment - or just treat it as an excuse to prance about in leggings and talk extensively about your 'process'. That's also fine

shoutout to tumblr user kleinergeist for this post which is going straight into my powerpoint for Grendel day in my monster class this week

The two of us have nearly finished going through every single application for our freelancer position. To be clear, we went through every single one individually, and then discussed each one. We are DREADING having to narrow down to a longlist, let alone a shortlist, because the bar is so high

I seriously don't know how to explain to people that it is not in fact a sign of maturity and democracy to peacefully debate whether certain groups of people should be allowed to exist

It's my birthday! I'm gonna go play Expedition 33 and try not to think about how close I am to getting vaporised

In an outstanding win for associative learning, I can now cry at ANY song from the K-Pop Demon Hunters soundtrack

Tuesday.

Banging on about this bc if people decided en masse that we were exploitative fat cats, it could do real harm to the site we've worked so hard to build. We welcome being called out for stuff we're actually doing wrong, but we won't do open calls if it invites the sort of response we got on Insta

Nobody asked for my two cents but: It is your right as a freelancer to turn a gig down if the compensation isn't worth your time. And should you call out exploitative employers who are trying to make artists work for free? Totally. But that's not what's going on here.

Comedy writers with lived experience of autism - come write for us! I went through this process last year, so here's some unsolicited advice: instead of waiting to feel confident enough to do stuff, trust that you'll gain confidence by doing it. Follow the brief. Do your best. Hit send. Move on.

This is tonight! A show you can attend in your pyjamas without being perceived!

Almost halfway there! Help us care for our organic, free-range, grass-fed actors

For some reason I can’t explain, I feel like Frank Grillo is Jon Bernthal’s Wario.

Guys stop asking for a body pillow of me it's getting increasingly hard to turn you all down

“It’s just not that hard to not spend money on something Harry Potter related" — this! exactly! i don't understand the sheer amount of moral handwringing that happens around this franchise at this point. If you give it money, you are hurting trans people, the end? Don't do it, the end? Seems easy?!

WE'RE MAKING A SPOOKY HALLOWEEN SHOW! Please share our crowdfunder link and donate if you can!

Thank you guys, but also, like, are you okay...?

I met Holly for the first time just before we were about to record this and we nearly didn't introduce ourselves beforehand bc autism. BUT she totally understood the assignment and the episode is GREAT and you should go listen now for free (and also join us on Patreon for Grace's triumphant return!)

Lads the HONK I just honked

If I don't get My Chemical Romance tickets, I'm going to be sad, but MCR sounds even better when you're sad, and if I got tickets I'd be really happy, so I'm in a bit of a bind here

Thank you to all the tiefling bards that have reposted this, I really appreciate it

The TikTokification of my family group chat has begun with my mum inventing something called 'the Duvet Challenge'. She's filmed herself putting on a duvet cover, and now we all have to film ourselves putting on a duvet cover. The Duvet Challenge.

TIS I! TIS I ON THE TISM, TIS

Thank you to everyone who joined our @thedailytism.com writing workshop this evening! You brought so many great insights and hilarious ideas. There's no one else I'd rather pause Dragon Age: Inquisition for

Date Everything is going on my list of Hard Recommends. More meta than many Dating Sims, very LGBT+, v sex positive but with opportunities to keep on content warnings & no penalty for giving the spicier storylines a skip. You're playing 100 interweaving romcoms. Great writing, art, incredible cast.

Be there or be square. Or be there AND be square. Squares welcome

A couple of last-minute spaces have opened up! This is our beta test, hence why you can get in for an insane bargain! Gowaaaaan!

The eagle-eyed among you might have noticed I've been writing more ADHD articles lately. Not for any particular reason...

Therapist: and are the ominous Newsweek bisexuals in the room with us now? Ominous Newsweek Bisexuals:

Aww, thankyou! Cheeky Fringe link: zoofestival.co.uk/programme/do...

We're a very pro @the-woodlouse.bsky.social household! Speaking of which, you'd better be going to his show if you're at the Fringe this year!

One of my personal highlights of the podcast - @sararoseg.bsky.social compared me to an elf moments after I wondered if they were magical bigots

“It was the weirdest thing. I opened my copy of the DSM-5 this morning and someone had hastily scrawled an addendum about how for people named Gregg Wallace can’t wear briefs, for sensory reasons. They can, however, wear a sock over their penis, which is a completely comfortable experience.”

Inspired by real events (the past 20 years or so)

I meant to share the last episode of series 1 of Autistic Women Oversharing, I had lots of things to say about it, and how brilliant the show is. But have now forgotten. May need to re-listen! bsky.app/profile/thed...

We're gearing up to spill all our secrets! Our upcoming writing workshop is available to members at any tier (although places are limited and going fast!). Get an intro to the format, and to comedy writing in general - and have a go at composing a piece in our house style.

I really try to be understanding when someone's eating loudly in public, as much as it pains me, but I don't think I deserve to be seated opposite a man who is growling at his pasta salad

We’ve had such a great experience working with @the-woodlouse.bsky.social on this piece today! Can confirm he’s exactly the sort you want to go & support while you’re in Edinburgh for the Fringe & fancy watching a hilarious & heartwarming zombie romp.

Just does my nut that when ppl talk about men being "victims" of me too they never seem to mean brave men like Anthony Rapp, but the piece of shit he's credibly accused of assaulting him as a child, who keeps laughing it off and slowly worming back into showbiz

And people have the AUDACITY to ask when Straight Pride is

This is one of my favourite @sarahamero.bsky.social specials yet

Rewatching the Handforth Parish Council meeting just to feel something

A proper round of applause for Elsa’s amazing work on the site please, from all the brilliant pieces to our social strategy to hilarious pod appearances, fantastic comedy acting in the sketch show. This site will always have Elsa’s creative DNA running through it. Love you, pal.