About this episode

Trevor and Eugene are joined by comedian Tina Friml for a conversation about her experiences with cerebral palsy and the world of comedy.

This week, Trevor and Eugene are joined by comedian Tina Friml for a hilarious and surprisingly moving conversation. Tina talks about growing up with cerebral palsy, how Vermont's theater scene led her to stand-up, and the moment she realized the world saw her disability differently than she did. Along the way, the three swap stories about dating, social media, life on the road, and why the best comedy often comes from life's most uncomfortable moments.

People in this episode

Host: Trevor Noah

Guest: Tina Friml

Topics covered

• cerebral palsy
• stand-up comedy
• theater
• dating
• social media
• life experiences
• disability

Keywords

• Tina Friml
• cerebral palsy
• comedy
• Vermont theater
• dating
• social media
• life on the road
• uncomfortable moments

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Books & works: What Now?

Places: Vermont

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