How to Act Normal at AS220

As a girl growing up in the 90s, everyone seemed to know Rebecca had Autism Spectrum Disorder - except for her! And her parents! However, one thing was crystal clear: she had no idea how to "act normal." The social nuances that her peers picked up intuitively, she had to learn methodically.

This show will cover Rebecca's hilarious journey of self-exploration and her lifelong struggle to adapt, including following advice from her friends, female pickup artists, and at one point literally googling “how to act normal” and landing on the pinnacle of the ‘00s internet: WikiHow. The show will touch on a childhood of undiagnosed ASD and how it affected her love, work, friendships, and of course, sex. This show will be extremely relatable to anyone who’s ever felt a little bit socially awkward, whether you have ASD or not (or if you’re still searching for that elusive diagnosis).

Featuring opener Mark-Anthony Lewis (Don't Tell Comedy)

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Rebecca Kaplan is an adorably awkward standup comedian living in New York City. Her acerbic wit and relatable insights have entertained crowds all over the world including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Rubber City Comedy Festival (Best of Fest), the Boston Comedy Festival (semi-finalist) and She Makes Me Laugh Fest. Follow her on all social media at @RebeccaTKaplan to check out some of her clips.

Tutor by day and comedian by night, Mark-Anthony Lewis performs regularly at The Comedy Studio, Don't Tell Comedy and festivals around the country (including Flagship City Comedy Festival). Semi-finalist in New England's Funniest Comedian, improviser at ImprovBoston and producer of Sweater Comedy, Mark-Anthony has been delivering laughs since 2015.