Joe Wells
- Stand-up comedian and writer
Press clippings
Joe Wells @ The Stand, Edinburgh, review
Viral comic Joe Wells continues to flip the script with his hour on his newfound role as an autistic spokesperson.
Emma Sullivan, The Skinny, 20th March 2024The stand-ups turning their autism into a comedy superpower
From Fern Brady to Hannah Gadsby, a host of comedians have discovered that they have autism. What is it about stand-up that lends itself so well to neurodivergent people?
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 15th March 2024Glasgow Comedy Festival review: Joe Wells: King Of The Autistics
For this year's Glasgow Comedy Festival, Joe Wells presents a mischievous, intelligent show about identity and representation.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 14th March 2024Interview - Joe Wells on King of the Autistics
The stand-up comedian stormed Edinburgh with a show about neurodiversity. Catch it again this month as part of his UK-wide tour.
Louis Cammell, Snack Magazine, 10th March 2024Joe Wells releases I Am Autistic special on YouTube
Joe Wells has teamed up with Go Faster Stripe to release a recording of his stand-up special I Am Autistic on YouTube.
British Comedy Guide, 27th October 2023Bournemouth Comedy Festival to launch in October
Bournemouth will play host to a five-day comedy festival in October. Tickets are priced just £8, and stars will include Zoe Lyons, Troy Hawke and Tom Ward.
British Comedy Guide, 11th August 2023Gareth Richards' Edinburgh show becomes fundraiser for his family
Gareth Richards' Edinburgh Fringe show has been turned into a benefit for his family, after the musical comic died following a car crash last month. A Show For Gareth Richards will feature Nick Helm, Iain Stirling, Jo Caulfield and many more and is being booked by his friends Mark Simmons and Danny Ward.
British Comedy Guide, 10th May 2023Channel 4's Jokes Only A ... Can Tell back with immigrants & NHS staff
Channel 4 has ordered an expanded second series of its diverse stand-up showcase Jokes Only A ... Can Tell, featuring immigrants, NHS workers, the neurodivergent, Muslim, Indian, Scottish and Northern Irish comedians.
British Comedy Guide, 18th March 2023Bethany Black, Rob Kemp and Wil Hodgson recording stand-up specials
Go Faster Stripe are recording a clutch of stand-up specials over the next month, including shows from Bethany Black, Rob Kemp, Wil Hodgson, Stephen Carlin, Joe Wells and Steve Hall.
British Comedy Guide, 11th March 2023Three shows about neurodiversity
Three shows about neurodiversity at Edinburgh Festival 2022...
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 3rd August 2022