2016 Edinburgh Fringe
Travels With Autism
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88: Just The Tonic at the Caves
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Jay has Asperger's, so he lacks empathy. Which is another way of saying he doesn't give a f*ck about you or your problems. He couldn't be happier! Autism Spectrum Disorder is often misunderstood. Travels with Autism hopes to both entertain as well as enlighten audiences about the private battle that those with ASD are constantly waging with a world that seems alien and incomprehensible. Multi award-winning comedian Jay Islaam premieres his first full-length show. A humorous insight into the life of a man with Asperger's Syndrome who's forced to travel the world by his employer.
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Podcast: Jay Islaam travels with Autism
According to the fringe blurb, Jay has Asperger's, so he lacks empathy. Which is another way of saying he doesn't give a fuck about you or your problems. Martin Walker finds out more.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 17th August 2016Ten must see new acts at Edinburgh Fringe 2016
There are plenty of big names gracing the Edinburgh Fringe right now, and there'll be celebrity acts, to suit every taste, showing off their latest productions all over the city. However, every superstar started at the bottom of the ladder and had to work their way to success, demonstrating their superiority amongst their tenderfoot peers.
Jay Islaam, The Huffington Post, 16th August 2016Ten must see Scottish acts at Edinburgh Fringe 2016
With Edinburgh Scotland's most popular tourist destination, the locals are used to being outnumbered by sassenachs. Things get much worse at Fringe time, and it's easy to forget there are plenty of home-grown comedians to enjoy too. Here's my recommendations for ten brilliant acts who are all as Scottish as a highland terrier chewing shortbread on Loch Lomond, while a junkie shoots up, signs on, and stabs a guy in a kilt eating haggis, drinking Irn Bru and shouting "Och aye the nooooo."
Jay Islaam, The Huffington Post, 10th August 2016Ten must see character acts at Edinburgh Fringe 2016
At this time of year, hundreds of middle-class drama students descend upon Edinburgh to showcase their "talent" in poorly crafted one-act plays and under-rehearsed sketch shows. And, if you're visiting the world's biggest arts festival, there's always a danger you'll be bamboozled by fat marketing budgets and slick sales patter into gracing these artistic abortions with your presence. To help you avoid that pain, here's my recommendations for ten character acts you should go and see instead.
Jay Islaam, The Huffington Post, 9th August 2016Ten most controversial acts at Edinburgh Fringe 2016
Comedy on TV and in the clubs is safe and inoffensive. Comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe is no different, because most of the shows don't exist for your benefit. They're being staged in the hopes of grabbing the attention of industry bigwigs and broadcasters. So, it makes sense to be as bland and agreeable as possible, because that's what the real target audience - i.e. people who can help your showbiz career - seem to be looking for. However, not everyone at the Fringe is pandering. Not everyone is desperate to be liked and accepted. And provocative performers haven't gone extinct just yet. If you want politically incorrect jokes, to be taken out of your comfort zone, or to hear someone challenge social orthodoxies, then here's ten acts I'd recommend you go and see at Edinburgh Fringe 2016. If you're a bit of a pussy, though, then best avoid all of these.
Jay Islaam, The Huffington Post, 9th August 2016Jay Islaam: 10 Edinburgh Fringe questions
Jay Islaam answers 10 questions about his 2016 Edinburgh Fringe show.
British Comedy Guide, 8th August 2016Autistic and artistic: why the two often go hand-in-han
Comedians, musicians and painters are exploding the popular notion that autistic people are all misfits or mathematicians.
The Guardian, 5th August 2016Ten must see Edinburgh Fringe shows for 2016
While up in the Scottish capital, I'm hoping to see at least two comedy shows a day. It is, after all, the world's biggest arts festival, featuring the best of British and international talent - many of them free entry. So here's ten shows I'm recommending (in alphabetical order) if you're visiting Edinburgh this month.
Jay Islaam, The Huffington Post, 4th August 2016Q&A: Jay Islaam
Check out a short question and answer with Jay Islaam.
Skiddle.com, 7th July 2016Audio: Jay Islaam on Comedy and Autism
Autsitic comedian Jay Islaam chats to Noreen about his different stage voices including an Arab sheikh, the son of Donald Trump and dealing with Autism in comedy.
BBC, 9th March 2016More details
Less than three years into his comedy career, Jay Islaam has already picked up a couple of national awards, been banned from more than 100 comedy venues, and won more new act competitions than any other performer (probably) with his politically incorrect comedy.
But for his first solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe, he's taking a more introspective journey into his own battle with Asperger's Syndrome: Travels with Autism.
"A very funny comedian." - BBC London
"the man is a comedy genius." - World Of Comedy
"one of the bad boys of British comedy... bold, sharp-tongued social commentary." - Edge Magazine
"very evident talent and a notoriety normally associated with rock stars!" - Huffington Post USA
Jay Islaam is a real-life Sheldon Cooper...
> Trained theoretical physicist
> Photographic (eidetic) memory
> Raised by religious fundamentalists
> Uncanny talent for aggravating people
Travels with Autism is his debut solo show, and examines widespread misconceptions about Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). While media portrayals of Autism have helped increase awareness of the condition, there's still a lack of understanding. The depiction of Autistics on both the big and small screen covers a very narrow part of the spectrum. This show hopes to expand the audience's understanding of the variety of challenges faced by the ASD community.
Jay will also be talking about how ASD has affected his personal, professional and romantic life. You'll hear about his experiences evading arranged marriages, undergoing "treatment" by Pakistani witch doctors, enduring interrogation by the Israeli secret service, and his eco-
tourism adventures in far flung places.
Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 16th Aug 2016 | 21:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves |
| 17th Aug 2016 | 21:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves |
| 18th Aug 2016 | 21:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves |
| 19th Aug 2016 | 21:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves |
| 20th Aug 2016 | 21:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves |
| 21st Aug 2016 | 21:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves |
| 22nd Aug 2016 | 21:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves |
| 23rd Aug 2016 | 21:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves |
| 24th Aug 2016 | 21:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves |
| 25th Aug 2016 | 21:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves |
| 26th Aug 2016 | 21:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves |
| 27th Aug 2016 | 21:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves |
| 28th Aug 2016 | 21:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves |