2023 Edinburgh Fringe

A new stand-up show about the joys of raising children with special needs. Ashley Blaker has six kids, three of whom have an SEN diagnosis. Between endless meetings, countless therapists, public humiliations, failed playdates, surreal monologues and occasional violence, it's certainly not what anyone would call a "normal" household - but would he want it any other way? The star of the Radio 4 series Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children and author of the book Normal Schmormal. 'A skilled joke-teller' (New York Times). 'Warmth and wit' **** (Daily Mail).