Liz Carr
Encyclopedia
Liz Carr is a British
actor
, stand-up comedian, television presenter
and international disability rights activist. She frequently refers to her disability in her stand up, and is frank about the difficulties inherent in doing so - "I've had some tuts, which is fantastic... I look quite frail to some people, so it's like, 'She's talking about sex, she's swearing.' Every stereotype you didn't expect. People generally look terrified. 'Oh my God, is she going to be funny? Can we laugh at this?'".
She co-hosts the BBC
's Ouch! Podcast with Mat Fraser
.
She has been part of a number of comedy groups, including "Abnormally Funny People" with Chris McCausland
, Tanyalee Davis
, Steve Day
, Steve Best and Simon Minty.
In May 2008 she joined with ADAPT, a prominent disability rights group in the United States, to raise money for ADAPT and to protest presidential candidate John McCain's refusal to support the right of people with disabilities to live in their own homes .
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, stand-up comedian, television presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
and international disability rights activist. She frequently refers to her disability in her stand up, and is frank about the difficulties inherent in doing so - "I've had some tuts, which is fantastic... I look quite frail to some people, so it's like, 'She's talking about sex, she's swearing.' Every stereotype you didn't expect. People generally look terrified. 'Oh my God, is she going to be funny? Can we laugh at this?'".
She co-hosts the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's Ouch! Podcast with Mat Fraser
Mat Fraser
Mat Fraser is an English rock musician, actor and performance artist. Between 1980 and 1995 he was a drummer with several rock bands including Fear of Sex, The Reasonable Strollers, Joyride, The Grateful Dub, and Living in Texas, the latter of which had a number one single in Italy.- Life :Fraser...
.
She has been part of a number of comedy groups, including "Abnormally Funny People" with Chris McCausland
Chris McCausland
Chris McCausland is a British stand-up comedian. He regularly appears at comedy venues around the UK, including the Comedy Store and Jongleurs chain of clubs.-Early life:McCausland is originally from Liverpool, and now living in Surrey....
, Tanyalee Davis
Tanyalee Davis
Tanyalee Davis is an Canadian comedian based in Las Vegas and London. Tanyalee also obtained her US citizenship in the fall of 2010....
, Steve Day
Steve Day
Steve Day is Britain's best known deaf stand-up comedian.-Stand-up comedy:Day was a finalist in the Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award in 2000, and a finalist in the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year in 2002....
, Steve Best and Simon Minty.
In May 2008 she joined with ADAPT, a prominent disability rights group in the United States, to raise money for ADAPT and to protest presidential candidate John McCain's refusal to support the right of people with disabilities to live in their own homes .