Cerebral palsy has made life harder, but there are so many rewarding things that have come with it for me.
On Shutting Down Hecklers
I don’t get heckled a lot, but I have some prepared lines for it. Like when one drunk was screaming, I said, “Have you ever noticed that the dumbest people have the loudest voices?” I actually had that line from another bit.
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Other times, I’ll type stuff back. Like the time I told the lady yelling she loved me, “Okay, I love you too.” It isn’t as hard as you might think. I type pretty fast, and while you’re watching me type, it builds funny tension because you watch me laugh and you are anticipating something to come.
On His Mission to Educate
I want people to learn that no matter what you’ve been through or your life situation, there is a way to find peace or joy and a life worth living despite the struggle. Disabled people are people first and disabled second. You don’t need to yell at us. You don’t need to talk down. We are all humans, and we all want the same things, like love, safety, food and intimacy.
On His Favorite Comedians
I like blue comedy, dark comedy and self-aware comedy. I love Daniel Sloss. I love Taylor Tomlinson. And I love Bill Burr.
On the Best Place to See His Comedy
Currently, I’m on Tiktok, YouTube, and Instagram as @ahren_comedy. I also have a Facebook page for Ahren Belisle Comedy. If people are interested in mental health, they can find me at Ahren_mindset as well on Instagram and TikTok.
And Finally, On His Favorite Joke
My favorite is one I have never posted online. The theme of the joke is that I used to be a toxic person, an a-hole, because I felt insecure and lonely. It goes something like: “I used to think nobody wanted to hang out with me because I was disabled. But it turns out, it was actually because I was a d*ck!”
That’s right! Disabled people can be d*cks too!