Mark Nicholas set up Laugh-Able Comedy to champion disabled and neurodiverse comedians. Here, he explains what Laugh-Able's already achieved, and his hopes for the future.
Mark Nicholas in action at a Laugh-Able show. Image: Laugh-Able Comedy
We had a wonderful deaf performer who did his whole set in sign language to demonstrate the barriers he faces by putting up the opposite barriers to a largely hearing audience. It was incredibly funny and eye-opening for everyone involved...
Laugh-Able is an award-winning disability and mental health-led comedy night I set up in east London seven years ago. It was a response to meeting a number of other up-and-coming disabled comics on the circuit who would regularly complain there was no accessible comedy night in London for newer comics entering the scene.
Live at the Apollo Star Ria Lina, performing to the Laugh-Able Crowd in March 2026. Image: Laugh-Able Comedy
