Adam Schwartz

Discipline: Storytelling
Homebase: Winnipeg Manitoba
Regions Available: Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley &, Howe Sound, Vancouver Island Lower, Vancouver Island Mid, Vancouver Island North, Interior, North, Kootenays, Virtual
Languages: English
Themes: Mental Health, Disability, Anti-Bullying

Adam Schwartz is a stand-up comedian, author, and the founder of Neurohilarity, a nonprofit organization committed to creating more positive representation through the artists and by giving artists a stage to share their stories. Adam has toured his comedy shows throughout the country to great acclaim. He has appeared in the Winnipeg Comedy Festival multiple times and is the runner up for Rumor's Funniest Comedian with a Day Job Contest. Adam is also the author of 4 books about Autism, "Jonathan and the Big Barbecue", "Ana and the Substitute Teacher", "I've Got Aspergers so I'm better than you... shh don't tell mom!" and "No School today an autistic guide to Covid." He is currently working with a BC film company, Suspiciously Convenient Productions to create a show about a young BIPOC Autistic girl and her attempts to save her special place the local marsh.

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Performance(s)

Sharing Stories about Autism

School Year: 23-24
Discipline: Storytelling, Other
Offered Languages: English
Grade Suitability: K - 5
Duration: 30-45 + Q & A
Capacity: 200
Tech Requirements: A screen and a chair. brings own laptop, microphone, mic stand,. Needs 60 minutes in space to set up.
Available Formats: In Person, Virtual

Do you want to create a more inclusive community for your students? Are you looking for a program that will promote Inclusion and break down barriers? Adam Schwartz is an autistic comedian, playwright, and author. He hasn’t always embraced his differences, but he has learned they are what makes him great and an important part of the community. Adam’s engaging and informative presentation inspires conversations about empathy and embracing our differences. Adam shares his own story as well as his children’s book Jonathan and the Big Barbeque about a young person on the autism spectrum, followed by group activities that encourage kindness and look at how we all see the world differently followed by a question and answer period with the audience. Inquire for more information. Discount with (multiple same-day bookings)

What's funny about Autism

School Year: 23-24
Discipline: Theatre, Storytelling, Other
Offered Languages: English
Grade Suitability: 9 - 12
Duration: 45-60 minutes
Capacity: 400
Tech Requirements: Brings his own microphones, mic stand, speaker, needs an hour to set up. Can be performed with and without a screen for screen projector.
Available Formats: In Person, Virtual

Do your students and teachers need a laugh? What’s Funny about Autism? Is a comedic performance set to entertain and educate followed by an engaging question period. It’s the perfect mix of a Ted Talk and a heartfelt stand-up comedy show and is a great way to build community by getting your students Humor and comedy is amazing for breaking down barriers and helping provide the understanding needed to build a more inclusive classroom and community for everyone. The show is organic and is constantly changing based on questions received by students so that it can best address their concerns. The show first defines autism and then explores the challenges Autistic people and neurodivergent people struggle with when forming relationships in school and afterward, as well as exploring everyday challenges that autistic people struggle with in areas such as getting jobs, moving out on their own, as well as navigating the world that we live in. Inquire for more information. (Discount offered for multiple bookings on the same day.)

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Testimonials & Reviews

Adam is first and foremost a brilliant comedian, and his neurodiversity is clearly his superpower. His performance is a game changer. I have no doubt that him sharing his journey will have a deep impact on students across the board and begin much needed conversations about neurodiversity. not to mention eye opening for those who have never had proper exposure or conversations regarding neurodiversity. Erin McGrath (she/her) Artistic Director Winnipeg Studio Theatre

Adam is a thoughtful, enthusiastic and brilliant author, comedian, and presenter. He is a positive role model who speaks from the heart, and truly cares about making our communities inclusive and accessible Heather Russell-Smith MTYP Drama Outreach Coordinator

Hi Adam – thank you so much for your really captivating talk today. My 4th year acting students remarked on how interesting and entertaining you were. You landed your points with clarity and humour and your talk was moving as well as enlightening. Christopher Brauer Chair - Dept. of Theatre and Film

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