As awareness around representation of performers with disabilities has slowly increased in mainstream media outlets, so has the visibility of comedians with disabilities. Reality television competitions introduced comedians like Josh Blue, Zach Anner, and Ryan Niemiller to a broad audience, while Maysoon Zayid and Liz Carr appeared in roles on major scripted television shows. Here are four comedians with disabilities to follow in 2020:

Liz Carr is known to many as the character Clarissa on the BBC One drama Silent Witness, but she is also an accomplished comedian, performing her stand-up routine in venues all over the world for over 15 years. She is the creator of Assisted Suicide: The Musical

Greg Walloch is a comedian, writer, storyteller, and director based in Los Angeles, California. He shares his passion for storytelling in his own stage work, as well as through advising other performers on their personal narratives. Walloch, who has cerebral palsy, talks here about the intersection of comedy and disability, the power of sharing our stories, and what comedians with disabilities he is watching right now.

VSA and Accessibility: You are a comedian, writer, storyteller, director—so many creative roles! How do you describe your work?