Spotlight: Ryan Niemiller

Ryan Niemiller is a stand-up comic who was born with short arms and deformed hands. Referring to himself as the "Cripple Threat of Comedy," Niemiller, who's from Indiana, did theater before switching to comedy. As a person with a disability, he tells jokes from a different perspective about topics such as looking for a job and dating. He was interviewed on Hangin with Web Show earlier this year. (I made an appearance on this show to promote my book UnabASHed by Disability: An Autobiography in 2015.) Niemiller is on tour with stops at clubs and colleges all over the country. He'll perform in Florida later this year (Back Porch in Pensacola on November 16 and Mosey's in Panama City on November 17). Niemiller warns everyone he may be unarmed, but he is dangerous. To see samples of his comedy, look for his videos on YouTube. For the latest information, go to his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/cripplethreat8/.

Ryan Niemiller

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