Shane Jacobson - Permission To Laugh

Shane Jacobson - Permission To Laugh

From The Imperfects by Hugh van Cuylenburg, Ryan Shelton & Josh van Cuylenburg

April 19, 2026 · 1h 34m · Season 8 · Episode 12

About this episode

Shane Jacobson discusses the impact of humor on life, parenting a neurodivergent child, and finding joy in grief.

How do you make sure your kids are proud of who they are? 💌Join 6,500+ people getting our takeaways and favourite moments from this episode in our weekly newsletter -  http://bit.ly/45NyQDy Propelled to international stardom after the release of Kenny, Shane Jacobson’s overnight success was years in the making. Joining us in the studio, Shane is incredibly generous in sharing the cataclysmic impact that humour and laughter has had on his life from a young age. Now at the age where he has attended more funerals than 21st’s, Shane talks about his realisation that he is in for the long mourn, and why he allows himself to feel joy during times of intense grief. Sharing a giggle at a funeral? Absolutely. In a beautiful moment of connection with Hugh, Shane chats about parenting the ‘premium package’ (his neurodivergent child). Shane, this was incredibly joyful. If you’d like to watch this full video on YouTube, follow this link - https://youtu.be/VHaK2fSiasA   0:00 – A bird in her where? 3:19 – Butt of the joke 12:34 – The evolution of good manners 17:47 – Seeking validation 27:17 – Giggle at a funeral 42:00…

People in this episode

Hosts: Hugh van Cuylenburg, Ryan Shelton, Josh van Cuylenburg

Guest: Shane Jacobson

Topics covered

  • humor
  • grief
  • parenting
  • neurodiversity
  • self-improvement
  • mental health

Keywords

  • humor
  • laughter
  • grief
  • parenting
  • neurodiversity
  • mental health
  • self-improvement

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Kenny, Dr Emily - Truth v Harmony

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