TikToker calls out comedian over his joke about 'faking' a disability
A TikToker just called out a comedian from the U.K. for his ableist joke. Fin Taylor is known for being "contrarian," if that's what you'd call it. TikToker Mya Poll, who is disabled, said in a video how Taylor's recent set can do real-life harm, no matter what his intentions are. Mya had a bone to pick with how harmful the premise of the joke was to the disabled community. "Here, the joke is faking disability to use the accessible bathroom stalls in public," Mya explained. The comedian's excuse for faking the disability is problematic because he's co-opting the only bathroom stall available to those who need it most. Many TikTok users with disabilities chimed in with their own experiences
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