Chris Fonseca
(United States)
Chris Fonseca is one of the most popular comedians on the comedy circuit.
Chris captures his audience through his ability to laugh at himself. Chris
uses his Cerebral Palsy as the foundation for many of his stories, turning
his physical disability into a positive visual. As he notes, "this helps
break down many preconceived barriers both about Cerebral Palsy and about
disabilities."
Chris' career has been marked by many firsts. This includes being the first
(and only) person with a visible disability to entertain on The Late Night
Show with David Letterman, something that had not been done in the show's
18 year history. Chris has been featured as an entertainer on The American
Comedy Awards, and as a featured comedian at The Montreal Comedy Festival
and in the award winning PBS production, "Look Who's Laughing." He has
appeared in nightclubs and on stages around the United States including
Washington DC's Kennedy Centre.
As part of Abilities Arts Festival 2005, Chris Fonseca was a featured
performer at the festival's evening gala held at the Glenn Gould Studio.
During the festival, Chris was also an active panel participant.
