Northern California’s only all Disabled Comedy Troupe hits Castro Valley on their three day tour!

The Comedians with Disabilities Act (CWDA) is a fabulous collection of comedians with disabilities, both seen and unseen, who bring forth the humor they find in their experiences.

The comedy troupe is the brainchild of comedian Michael O’Connell, who started the group in 2010, and was later joined by Steve Danner and Nina G not long after.  In 2016, O’Connell sadly passed away - but the show he created lives on, spotlighting a variety of Disabled and outrageously funny comedians.

The upcoming lineup of shows includes disability representation from diverse perspectives. The troupe hits Northern California for a weekend tour hitting Sacramento, Castro Valley and Oakland. All shows feature female comedians with disabilities. 

The Comedians with Disabilities Act has toured the country with comedians from varied Disability experiences. Previous lineups included disability representation from the following experiences: stuttering, dyslexia, Dwarfism, amputation, addiction recovery, OCD, depression, anxiety, PTSD, Autism, Tourette's syndrome, spina bifida, spinal muscular atrophy, multiple exostoses, hearing loss, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and blindness.

Information about the Castro Valley show:

Nina G headlines
When: Saturday, November 18, 2023-7:00
Where: JP’s Family Restaurant and Sports Lounge 3600 Castro Valley Blvd Castro Valley, CA 94546
https://thecomedydencv.com

About the comedians:

Nina G: Author and Disability advocate
Nina G, headlines the Comedians with Disabilities Act-Castro Valley show. She is the author of multiple books and most recently had her first solo comedy album debut at #1 on the iTunes and Amazon comedy charts. Nina’s memoir Stutterer Interrupted (which shares its title with her album and special) was released to critical acclaim in 2019. Her comedy special, directed by fellow stutterer Gina Chin-Davis, debuted in October 2023. Nina has toured the world as a comedian and keynote speaker appearing at countless colleges, conference and corporate events. She brings her experiences on stage about what it is like to stutter and have a learning disability.

Steve Danner
Steve Danner's comedy career began as an audience member at a comedy club. That night, the comedian on stage started riffing with him and after Danner showcased his own riffing skills, the comic approached Danner after the show and suggested he give comedy a try. He soon began a career as a comedian and producer and has opened for many headliners such as Last Comic Standing Winner Felipe Esparza. 

Mean Dave
Mean Dave is a favorite in Bay Area Stand Up Comedy. He is in his 10th year of recovery from addiction, which he ingeniously weaves into his humor. Dave has opened for many notable comedians like Josh Blue, Big Jay Oakerson, and Jay Mohr, and has performed at colleges across the US. Mean Dave’s role in the Comedians with Disabilities Act helps to bring his critical message about addiction and disabilities to audiences around the world.   “Not a lot of people know that being an addict in recovery is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act,” Mean Dave advocates.   

Adam Keys
Adam Keys got his start in comedy with Armed Services Arts Partnership back in 2018 and has been hittin’ in person and virtual stages across the country ever since. He’s been North American his whole life- born in Canada and relocated to the U.S. as a teen. He then went on to serve in the U.S. Army after 9/11.