3Spoonies Episode Number 52.5, 9th April 2026

With Karen Duncan , Jo O’Neil and Claire Napper 

In this community questions episode of 3Spoonies, we dive into your thoughtful, funny, and sometimes difficult questions about comedy and disability.

Following on from our main episode with comedian Suzi Payton, we explore where humour helps, where it harms, and how disabled people use comedy as a tool for coping, connection, and challenging stereotypes.

As always, we bring lived experience, nuance, and plenty of Spoonie honesty to a topic that’s often oversimplified.

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If you’d like to find out more about our hosts;

Jo O’Neil

Website: https://bright-cat.co.uk/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-oneil/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrightCatBusiness 

Claire Napper

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-napper

Website: www.blackveilstationery.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Blackveilstationery

Karen Duncan

Website: http://www.ponyponypony.co.uk 

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/PonyPonyPony 

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PonyPonyPonyCourses 

Guest - Suzi Payton 

www.suzipayton.com 

Suzi Payton | LinkedIn

https://www.instagram.com/suzipayton_audhdspeaker.comedy/

https://www.facebook.com/suzipaytonadhd

https://www.tiktok.com/@suzipaytonaudhdcomedian

https://www.youtube.com/@suzipayton

Sponsors

A HUGE thank to our main episode sponsor: 

Outside the Box: Neurodiverse Coaching and Mentoring®

Supporting neurodivergent adults to finally thrive in a world that sees their brilliance

Website: https://amandamckay.com/ 

Support Needs Wheel download: https://amandajharman.com/supportneedswheel/

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:23 Sponsor

00:59 Community Questions Intro

01:52 Getting Started in Comedy

04:36 Building Confidence on Stage

07:58 Handling Audience Reactions

11:12 Dealing with Nerves and Self-Doubt

14:26 Finding Your Voice as a Disabled Comic

17:42 Advice for New Performers

20:31 Final Thoughts

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