Living with Tourette's w/ Comedian Dan Wickes

We're Done Here

Ever wondered what it's like living with Tourette Syndrome? NYC roast battle champ Dan Wickes joins Meka Mo for a hilarious (and honest!) chat about his experiences, tweets, and life as a stand-up comedian navigating a neurodevelopmental disorder. From Long Island school days to sold-out shows, Dan dives deep into the funny, frustrating, and inspiring realities of living with Tourette Syndrome.
Meka and Dan also dish on the latest pop culture trends they're definitely NOT done with yet. 🌟🍿
Let us know your thoughts on Tourette's representation, share your own experiences, and tell us what pop culture YOU can't quit! 📺
ABOUT DAN
Dan Wickes is a NYC comedian originally from Long Island. He is the winner of the 2021 Coney Island Comedy Festival and performed in the 2023 SXSW Festival. His tweets have been featured on the front page of Reddit multiple times and he has competed in over 100 roast battles, many of which can be found on YouTube.
IG: @dan_wickes
CHAPTERS
1:15-1:28 diverse roasters
4:13-14:27 artistic/autistic
4:53 5:08 what is Tourette’s
7:27 -8:01 - lice
10:10 - 1037 - Dan does weird things all the time
11:10-11:38 Jewish/ Italian
15:22 -15:41 are you autistic
20:30 - 21:09 hardest thing about having Tourette’s
22:10 -2:42 helpful advice
24:32 -25:03 Percy💁🏿‍♀️ KEEP UP WITH MEKA 💁🏿‍♀️
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