Author Event for Stutterer Interrupted with comedian Nina G

In her book Stutterer Interrupted: The Comedian Who Almost Didn't Happen (She Writes Press, August 6, 2019), Nina G challenges the status quo of how people who stutter are perceived onstage and off. Additionally, she substitutes the negative emotions of shame, denial and isolation with positive ones of pride, acceptance and community. The only female comedian who stuttered when she started in 2021, Nina G believes that the problem isn't with the stutterer, but with a society that isn't inclusive or accessible to those who experience this disability. And, despite learning disabilities, she has a doctorate and is now working with students with disabilities to access their education by touring campuses across the country.

As a child, Nina had a life-long dream of becoming a comedian, but never thought she'd be able to go up on stage and make people laugh. Her story is about how stuttering caused her to first abandon her dreams, then to embark on a journey that culminated in a career as one of only a handful of stuttering stand-up comedians working today.

About Nina G
Nina G is the co-producer of the Comedians with Disabilities Act, a national touring comedy show featuring exclusively comedians with disabilities. Nina's brand of comedy reflects the experiences of many with disabilities. She tours the country as a conference keynote speaker including at a TEDx talk at San Jose State University. She is currently working on her third book on the history of SF Bay Area Comedy.

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Presented by Nina G