Lady ADHD
Comedy (solo show, neurodiversity-led)
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Venue 39theSpace on the Mile - Space 1
- 13:35
- Aug 17
- 50 minutes
- Country: United States
- Group: Blaire Postman
- Warnings and additional info: Strong language/swearing
- Accessibility: May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
- Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
- Policy applies to: Children under 18 months
Description
Hop on this daring, immersive, real-time dopamine chase, tracing how Blaire Postman’s unique comedy bits (fueled by a rollercoaster of flipchart rabbit-holes) at first revealed to her the unexpected connections of life’s intricacies, then panned out further to expose the true nature of her own brain. Postman’s neurodivergent superpowers – and their kryptonite – become evident as she spins a frenzied, hilarious web, exposing the order in the chaos of her ADHD mind, and challenging audiences to recognize what’s at stake when we choose to dismiss those who think differently, and flipping the script on conversations about neurodiversity.Please note that while all media gallery content is provided by verified members of the event, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society does not review or approve this content before it is posted. Reports of inappropriate content or copyright infringement can be directed to [email protected].
General venue access
- Accessible entry: Information not supplied
- Stairs: 6 - 10
Wheelchair access type: Platform Lift
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Ian Fisher 18 days ago
This show was great! It really hit home for me, as someone with ADHD, and was also very entertaining.
Margaret Wales 25 days ago
Liked the sound of the show so popped along. I do t have ADHD but have worked with children and people who do. Lovely perspective from a very intelligent and funny lady. Loved the Facebook cat group references and how they all linked together. Very funny watch.
Gillian the Civilian 26 days ago
Fab show giving me a glimpse into the whirlwind hyperfocused brain space that the wonderful Lady ADHD inhabits.
As a fellow late diagnosed female ADHDer there were so many parts of the show that I could compare to my own experiences. OK so I've never had EXACTLY the same hyperfocusses but I've probably not been far off!
Without giving away any spoilers, I also liked the visual representation at the end. Very clever and definitely illustrated the point well.
Huge congrats on an informative yet funny show and kudos for continuing to spread the good word about how awesome we all can be
Ricky Si 26 days ago
Highly recommend Lady ADHD- engaging, informative and as somebody who has late diagnosis of ADHD, found this to be really relatable.
Flora Deutscher 26 days ago
As a late diagnosed ADHDer, I really enjoyed this show, because of the wild rabbit holes Blaire Postman took us down. Really fun and informative - not just about ADHD but also the Superbowl Half-time shows, other current events!
Arielle Dundas 26 days ago
Truly illustrative of the ADHD experience. Hilarious and informative rabbit holes!
Andrew 26 days ago
TL;DR you'll probably enjoy this show if you're ADHD, American, and born before 1980. Otherwise you probably won't.
I have deBILITATING ADHD and was cautiously optimistic for this show. I hoped for wisdom nuggets, or at least relatable anecdotes. My expectations were...unmet.
I don't think this is a bad show. I think it's a show that hasn't been adapted very well for an (I assume often) neurodivergent, non-American audience that isn't solidly middle-aged. Instead of relatable experiences we can bond over, the artist takes us down her own rabbit holes. Holes which have all been dug deeply into American soil and carbon dated to the 1970s. Her references need sidebars to explain to us why we should care about Super Bowl halftime shows, or wtf a cartoon from the 70s called Schoolhouse Rock was.
I love the idea of taking an audience with you down an ADHD hyperfocus spiral. But because executive dysfunction can make it difficult for ADHD people to concentrate on topics they can't relate to, and therefore find interesting, I personally was unable to enjoy the journey. But if I was a 45+ housewife from Michigan or something I bet I'd have loved it.
Timmy Booth 28 days ago
I loved this show. Blaire works magic with a room full of flip charts. She’s clearly put in her 10,000 hours. I related so hard I was handed an adderall prescription on the way out. Well worth seeing if you have adhd, know someone with adhd, or have never heard of adhd in your life.
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Neurodiverse Review 17 days ago
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