This week on the show, I’m hyperfocusing not on a topic or a question, but a person: the neurodivergent comedian and actor Emma Willmann.
You might know Emma from her comedy (she’s done stand-up on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) or her acting (she played “Beth” on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend).
But I didn’t want to know about any of that. I wanted to spend some time with the person who has made a career out of smart, inclusive humor and understand how she does it. Plus, we talk about her ADHD and dyslexia diagnoses.
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Timestamps
(1:58) Breaking up with your phone
(5:39) Comparing and contrasting ADHD types
(9:53) If you could get rid of your ADHD, would you?
(15:04) Is ADHD good for a stand-up comic?
For a transcript and more resources, visit the Hyperfocus page on Understood.
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