HYGTJ | Dyslexia and delivering the punchline: A comedian's story

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Published 2022-07-20
Liz Miele is a comedian with dyslexia. She has an eye for spotting comedy in her daily life, and a thousand jokes up her sleeve. Being a comedian fits perfectly with her creative, storytelling brain. Her material comes straight from her experiences — from surprising strangers with impromptu spelling bees to repeating the phrase “commitment-less sperm” until she can say it smoothly on stage. She puts having dyslexia and all that comes with it in the spotlight.

Liz was diagnosed with dyslexia at a young age. Growing up, she considered herself a “con artist” who learned to show teachers what they wanted to see. It wasn’t until later in her life that she really understood how her brain works, and that dyslexia could be her superpower. Hear her story on this week’s episode of “How’d You Get THAT Job?!”

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All Comments (2)
  • @BMohantyone
    As much informative and impactful the podcasts may be but I'm here to see Eleni Matheou's (amazing) giggle. It's captivating.