Josh Blue – Cerebral Palsy and the Inspiration

Josh Blue, 30-year-old comedian, who won NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” in 2006, has cerebral palsy, a physical disability that affects motor skills and results in shaky, uncontrolled movements. It’s a big part of his act, because it’s a big part of his life.

 

 

Josh blue living with cerebral palsy

Josh blue living with cerebral palsy

 

Blue, who also paints and is a member of the U.S. Paralympic soccer team, understands and acknowledges the strange psychology involved with getting laughs from his own disability.

In 2006, Blue became the first stand-up comedian to perform on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” He also received a Relly Award for Best Winning Reality Show Guest on “Live with Regis and Kelley.”

An uncanny ability to improvise with audiences, coupled with comedic timing, has enabled Blue to draw audiences at comedy clubs, theaters, college campuses and corporate events across the country.

Talking with Blue, the first thing that stands out is that despite the celebrity he’s a really down-to-earth guy. He does gigs, he plays soccer, he bums around his hometown of Denver. Winning a network TV comedy competition raised his profile, and he still hasn’t really gotten used to it.

“It’s weird,” he says. “I’m just such a normal guy. Like, too normal. Like, sometimes I forget I’m famous.”

What’s changed his life more than fame, though, is fatherhood. Blue and his wife have a 20-month-old son and another baby on the way.

“My priorities are different,” Blue says. “Being on the road before was party central. I talk a lot about my son. He’s an endless supply of material. That kid is a holy terror. He follows me around the house, mocking the crap out of me. He pretends he has cerebral palsy.”

Chalk him up as one more fan inspired by Josh Blue.

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