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Stephen Catling
Beehavioral Problems: Something
Something Autism
He who makes a bee-ast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a
man.
What’s it like being an autistic person in workplaces that (despite
what they claim) don’t really want people to “bee” themselves?
Keep it Fringe 2023 Award Winner Stephen Catling brings us a
surrealist comedy escapade in his debut hour. Meet a panda game
show host, dog priest and a stand-up crab as Stephen takes us on
a journey through a series of weird and wonderful sketches that
both celebrate and reflect on being a neurodivergent adult.
One of the circuit’s most up-and-coming and unique performers, Stephen explores his time working in
both big and small organizations (including animal research, NHS and an industrial bakery), the
struggles he has gone through as an autistic and the impact it had on him. In a weird, wonderful and
highly personal show, a world society doesn’t yet fully understand, or often accept is explored.
The show is a comedy but could not be described as straight stand-up, the use of music, audio cues,
costumes, props, clowning and the interaction in the show brings a heavy emotional and immersive
experience which has been designed and developed to be appreciated by neurotypical and
neurodivergent minds alike. Further the show is focusing not just talking about these issues and
experiences but showing.
The show was a smash hit at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023 among critics and audiences alike and
nominated for both the prestigious Malcom Hardee award for comic originality and the actually autistic
excellence award along with being recommended by the British comedy guide as one of the festivals
must see shows. The show was also one of the fifty recipients of the Keep it fringe award which was
founded in 2023 by honorary president of the Fringe Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
FB: www.facebook.com/stephen.catling1
Insta: @stephencatling
Twitter: @mooseface42
‘Keep it Fringe’ - Award Winner – 2023
The neurodiverse review award for Actually autistic excellence -shortlisted - 2023
Malcom Hardee Award for comic originality- shortlisted- 2023
BBC New Comedy Awards - Shortlisted -2023
Stand Up for Cider – Finalist – 2023
Luke Rollasson Memorial Bursary award shortlist -2023
BN1 magazines pick of the Brighton fringe 2023
Chortle Student Comedy Award - Semi-Finalist – 2022
South Coast Comedian of the Year – Semi-Finalist – 2022
Get up standup up – Semi-finalist -2022
Max turner prize – semi-finalist 2022
Stand up Nights – Finalist – 2019
Venue: The Navigation inn
Dates: 5
th November 2023
Time: 5pm
Ticket prices: £ 6
18+ (Restriction)
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