comedian Archives | Hearing Like Me

August 15, 2022

Published by Rachael Ding at August 15, 2022

Deaf comedian makes quarterfinals on AGT

Season 17 of “America’s Got Talent” kicked off at the end of May, 2022. After being inspired by other deaf contestants, deaf comedian Hayden Kristal (they/them/theirs) announced that they wanted […]

August 7, 2019

Published by Editorial Staff at August 7, 2019

Community Spotlight: Deaf comedian pursues passion with standup

Deaf comedian Tom Willard wants to bridge the gap between hearing and deaf worlds through his standup comedy and joy for making others laugh.

October 26, 2017

Published by Editorial Staff at October 26, 2017

How to feel more confident with your hearing loss

5 ways to feel more confident with hearing loss

October 10, 2017

Published by Jill von Büren at October 10, 2017

How to decorate hearing aids like Jessica Flores

It’s 9:13 in the morning, and comedian D.J. Demers is live-streaming with Facebook fans on Day 8 of the Here To Hear Tour, as he sits in the hotel courtyard […]

October 5, 2017

Published by Jill von Büren at October 5, 2017

What it’s like to be on the road with the Here to Hear Tour

One comedian, a videographer and a driver board an RV. No, this isn’t the start of a pub joke. (I’ll leave the jokes to the comedian.) It’s the start of […]

May 18, 2016

Published by DJ Demers at May 18, 2016

Hear the laughter: How I’ve embraced being ‘the hearing aid guy’

Hi, I’m D.J. Demers I’m a comedian from Toronto, Canada, and I’ve worn behind-the-ear hearing aids in both ears since I was four years old. I’ve been performing stand-up comedy since […]

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