(CNN) — Last weekend, Shane Gillis took a gamble that didn’t pay off on the stage of “Saturday Night Live,” when he dunked on the LGBTQ and disability communities to a frosty reception — including ...

SAN DIEGO — Laughing in the face of adversity takes courage but can pay off with a big trophy and paycheck. In this Zevely Zone, I went to the National Comedy Theatre where an online comedy class was ...

In November of last year, I was scrolling through my Instagram feed when I saw a post by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon of a redheaded woman—wearing clothes I wish I owned—coming out from ...

Disability advocate Kerry Magro also weighs in on how the show addresses various issues such as employment for people with autism. “The Good Doctor” has been seen as an inspirational, feel-good drama, ...

Zayid has cerebral palsy and is Muslim and Palestinian American, all of which finds its way into her material. She helped consult on Elizabeth Warren’s disability plan, which was released earlier this ...

New York City’s Public Theater and The Bushwick Starr have joined forces for a remarkable theater experience showcasing the abundant talents of disabled actors Ryan J. Haddad and Alejandra Ospina and ...

Disabilities are not inherently funny. That said, I know a lot of people who have a disability, and they are amongst the funniest people I know. Finding humor in tragic things just helps to make us ...

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My family thinks I’m hilarious. It’s become my unofficial job at family gatherings like Thanksgiving to make wry, sarcastic remarks — sometimes even at the expense of a family member. I have two ...