Creator and star of You're My Hero portrays the comical side of living with a disability
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Sean Towgood created the Canadian comedy series You're My Hero with the intention to show the audience a more complete picture of people living with disabilities, by using humour as a way to portray the ups and downs of life with cerebral palsy, he says.
The show premiered on CBC Gem in 2023, with the aim to shake up prevailing views on what it means to be living with a disability in the 21st century.
Ian, the lead character played by Towgood, is an angsty, blunt, unfiltered 20-something navigating the social pressures of life in an unforgiving world not designed for wheels. Like the character he portrays, Towgood has cerebral palsy, uses a motorized wheelchair and is very funny.
"I wanted to write a character with a disability that reflected my experiences and that other people could look at as someone who reflected theirs," said Towgood, who lives in Toronto.
And like many young men today, his character lives with his mom, doesn't have a job, and is struggling for his independence.
Towgood, who is also one of the show's writers and executive producers, spoke to Brent Bambury, host of CBC Radio's Day 6, about the journey to Season 2. Here is their conversation.
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