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Why a sex shop is the perfect job for this autistic comedian

Why a sex shop is the perfect job for this autistic comedian. Grace Jarvis talks about everything from her experiences with autism, ADHD, queerness, and working in a sex shop in her stand-up.
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries on Apr 14, 2026 at 7:24 AM

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I will say that one of the most gracefully unflappable people I've ever worked with - at Disney of all places - got her start working as a sex shop clerk. There was never any one event/crisis/unreasonable demand by our boss that made her lose her cool more than a raised eyebrow and a small sigh.

And then one day she took a voluntary layoff, walked out the door like a boss and has spent the rest of her life as an artist.

I wish I could be that effortlessly cool.

(And I wish I could ever feel comfortable enough to be on stage as an entertainer like a comedian!)
posted by drewbage1847 at 10:03 AM

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