About this episode

Abigoliah Schamaun discusses her journey as a comedian and her new book on neurodivergence.

Abigoliah Schamaun is an American comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster whose open-hearted style has made her one of the most distinctive voices on the UK stand-up circuit. After cutting her teeth in the clubs of New York, she moved to Britain and there steadily built a reputation as a charismatic performer, becoming a popular headliner on the live comedy scene. Alongside her stand-up, she has appeared on shows including Pointless Celebrities , Captive Audience , Outrageously Funny Comedy , and I Live with Models . More recently, through the podcast Neurodivergent Moments , which she co-hosts with Joe Wells, she has spoken with warmth and candour about ADHD and neurodivergence,. Now, that podcast has inspired a new book, Neurodivergent Moments: Sex, Sunscreen, Turtles and How (Not) to Pack a Suitcas e, a funny, personal collection of essays out now. Abigoliah Schamaun – official site & socials abigoliah.com – official website Neurodivergent Moments – the book Neurodivergent Moments: Sex, Sunscreen, Turtles and How (Not) to Pack a Suitcase – Linktree (buy links & live events) Neurodivergent Moments – the podcast Neurodivergent Moments podcast – Acast Neurodivergent…

People in this episode

Host: Simon Parkin

Guest: Abigoliah Schamaun

Topics covered

• comedy
• neurodivergence
• stand-up
• podcasting
• writing

Keywords

• Abigoliah Schamaun
• neurodivergence
• comedy
• podcast
• ADHD

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Neurodivergent Moments, All British Comedy Explained

Products: Super Mario Land, Mortal Kombat (1992), Beat Saber

Books & works: Neurodivergent Moments, Neurodivergent Moments: Sex, Sunscreen, Turtles and How (Not) to Pack a Suitcase

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