{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/646204ca41a73600110c86d5/67446ba11468aa825561d589?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Stuart Laws: Stand Up, Autism, and the Art of Beer Mat Flipping","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/646204ca41a73600110c86d5/1777061329509-3a8c1eb7-ad0b-474d-99ee-6b13c20de0bf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Stuart Laws can flip a beer mat, read a room better than most people in it, and run a production company nurturing the next generation of comedy talent — and his autism diagnosis is central to all three.</p><p>Stuart Laws is a British comedian, director and producer known for his unique comedic voice and his work running Turtle Canyon Media, a production company dedicated to innovative comedy content and supporting emerging talent.</p><ul><li>How his autism diagnosis changed the way he understood his own comedic style — and why it turned out to be an advantage</li><li>What reading a room looks like when your brain processes social information differently</li><li>The art and science of beer mat flipping — and why it belongs in a conversation about performance</li><li>Why signature onstage attire is a more deliberate choice than it looks</li><li>The very relatable challenge of measuring your own success against those around you in a competitive industry</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with Stuart here:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/stuartlawscomedy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/stuartlawscomedy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@stuartlawscomedy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></li></ul><h3><br></h3><p>Originally released under the podcast's former name: Television Times.</p><p>Find us on social media — links on the About page.</p>","author_name":"Steve Otis Gunn"}