I have never heard of DJ Demers out of Canada who happens to be a hard of hearing stand up comedian. No signing but the typical speaking comedy performances he does. I discovered this guy the other day when I came across a video of him interviewing Sarah Churman on the Sharp Focus website. An up and coming comedian who have won awards and recognition for his stand up comedy. He was nominated in 2011 for "Best Stand-up Newcomer" at the Canadian Comedy Awards. He was also a finalist in the 2011 NBC Stand-Up for Diversity Initiative (you can see his name and face there), a finalist in 2011 Cream of Comedy for the $5000 prize, and took 2nd place at the 2010 Toronto Comedy Brawl with cash prizes.
An impressive list so far and for your information DJ Demers wears two hearing aids. He's stereo but I'm mono. And, no, not the contagious kind. Anyways, it's rare to find hard of hearing comedians out there who have done and continues to do stand up comedies. The other well known one is Kathy Buckely. But I'm sure many of you have this lingering question floating in your dainty little heads of yours, does DJ Demers know sign language? Was he born with sensorineural hearing loss or acquired later in life? Etc..etc...etc....(not that many but you get the idea).
And the answers are......
Well, check out my next blog and find out the answers. Well, maybe. I don't know. I'm pretty darned sure you'll get them. Just wait and see. On second thought.....
Sunday, January 29, 2012
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Mike,
I've done several "open mike" bits on stages about two decades ago. It was a very exhilarating experience but I eventually succumbed to an acute case of stage fright.
There is a deaf comedian who performs regularly in Boston and Rhode Island areas. His name is Mike Murray.
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