3Spoonies On Comedy and Disability
3Spoonies Episode Number 52, 2nd April 2026
With Karen Duncan , Jo O’Neil and Claire Napper
What happens when you mix disability, chronic illness, dark humour, and stand-up comedy?
In this episode of 3Spoonies, we’re joined by comedian Suzi Payton to talk about the role of humour in surviving life with chronic illness and disability — and why disabled people so often use comedy as a coping mechanism.
This is an honest, funny, and thoughtful conversation about how laughter can coexist with pain — and why comedy is often one of the few safe outlets disabled people have.
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