Comedian Joe Wells brings his stand-up show 'Daddy Autism' to the Swindon Arts Centre, exploring fatherhood through the lens of neurodiversity.
Joe Wells brings his show Daddy Autism to The Arts Centre on Sunday 15 November, with the performance starting at 19:30. It's a stand-up set that looks at fatherhood through the lens of neurodiversity, and the starting point is personal: Wells is autistic, and his wife is expecting a baby. Much of the material comes from that intersection, the things he's thinking about as he prepares for a child while navigating the world as an autistic adult.
If you haven't come across his work before, he's been appearing on screen for a few years now. He was on Rosie Jones' Disability Comedy Extravaganza, BBC Two's Ouch Storytelling Live, and Channel 4's Jokes Only a Neurodivergent Can Tell. The show has picked up over 20 million views online, and Frankie Boyle has named him one of his favourite comics. The Guardian described his work as some of the most surprising and thought-provoking material coming from any comedian, which gives you a fair idea of the tone—it's not just a series of jokes, but a show that actually has something to say.
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It's a one-man show, so it's just Wells on stage for the evening. The Arts Centre is in Old Town, on Devizes Road, and the performance is recommended for ages 14 and over. Tickets are available from Live Nation, Trafalgar Tickets, and stand-up.co.uk, with the show starting at 19:30 on Sunday 15 November.
