Simon Minty's recent thoughts and more

A recent podcast for you to download or stream. This was a cracking show with guests Liz Carr (BBC Silent Witness) and Mat Fraser (American Horror Story) talking about their careers, lives and their time co-hosting their own podcast, BBC Ouch. http://www.abnormallyfunnypeople.com/node/69 Liz Carr and Mat Fraser on the latest episode of the AFP Show with me and Steve Best

As part of Abnormally Funny People, we wrote, cast and filmed a couple of short skits (about a minute each). Hope you enjoy them. Links Open Sketch One  on Barclays Accessible Player Open Sketch Two  on Barclays Accessible Player Watch here

Submitted by Simon on 19th Dec 2014 - 12:12 Steve Best, my co-host of the Abnormally Funny People Show, and I join fellow comedians Paul Carter, Tanyalee Davis and Chris McCausland to record a very special edition of the podcast. There's also stand up from BBC New Comedy Award 2014 winner Lost Voice Guy. Take a listen and if you like it, subscribe so you'll get the new show every month. http://www.abnormallyfunnypeople.com/podcast Steve Best and Simon Minty hosting at the O2 Paul Carter, Tanyalee Davis, Chris McCausland

I was interviewed by Mary O'Hara from The Guardian. We talked about my work, about disability both personally and professionally and about the employment of disabled people. This was all linked to the new podcast I co-host as part of Abnormally Funny People. Click the link below to read the full article: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/sep/10/simon-minty-disablism-comedy-abnormally-funny-people-changing-attitudes

I was a guest on the BBC Ouch's talk show in December 2013 talking about the spending power of disabled people, dating and disability and Heather Mills not going to the Winter Paralympics. You listen via the link below and there's a transcript if you prefer to read. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02tcjt0

Simon Minty guest blogs for BBC Ouch If you spend most of your life surrounded by people who are two feet taller than you, then a week in the company of people who are the same height can be both exhilarating and daunting. This is my first time at the World Dwarf Games and I wasn't at all sure what I'd think of it. With nearly 400 athletes from 17 nations competing, it's the largest sporting event in history exclusively for athletes with dwarfism. Read the full article on BBC Ouch .