Squeaky Wheel Media isn’t just a bunch of online satire stories filled with wheelchair puns and autism jokes. From our one-of-a-kind writing workshops to our all-new television series, we’re always extending our offerings to reach our audiences in innovative ways (but still with wheelchair puns and autism jokes).
Workshops
We offer writing workshops for disability-centered student organizations, employee resource groups, and more. In these workshops, participants will learn how humor can be used to combat ableism, and will start to write their very own satire story.
Television
The Squeaky Wheel: Canada is a satirical, half-hour news format which pokes fun at the ableist society people with disabilities face every day.
Presented by Canada’s top writers and performers from the disability community, The Squeaky Wheel: Canada‘s irreverent perspective flips tropes and clichés upside down by showcasing disability in a humorous way.
Live Shows
In 2025 we launched SqueakyFest, the first-ever multi-city disability comedy festival, with four shows across three cities (New York, Chicago, Washington DC). The festival had over 500 attendees and more than 30 disabled comedians performed. For SqueakyFest 2026, we’re growing even further and plan to host live shows in eight cities.
Mutual Aid
Being disabled is expensive. We’re here to help!
Squeaky Wheel Community Microgrants are one-time short-term relief payments of $250 to help cover small but crucial expenses, including but not limited to medication, accessibility tools, and cell phone bills.