British Comedian Jess Thom Brings Touretteshero Show to Portland

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Fri, 05/04/2018 - 5:00pm to 5:30pm
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Comedy Show Aims to Raise Awareness of Tourette's Syndrome

 

Jess Thom is a British comedian with Tourette's Syndrome.  She's in Portland this week and next, doing a show at the Echo Theater on 37th Avenue in Southeast, just around the corner from the Bagdad Theater. “Tourette’s Syndrome” is a neurological condition in which people make noises and movements they can’t control.

In addition to the Friday and Saturday shows (May 4 and 5) for mature audiences, on Sunday afternoon, May  6, Jess is doing a free superhero-themed kids workshop for the younger set- from 2-5pm, also at the Echo Theater.

Jess talked about her condition and performance with KBOO volunteer Tom Flynn.

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