Michael McCreary is an autistic comedian, actor, author and TEDX speaker who’s been performing stand-up comedy and keynote addresses since age 13. In the past 10 years, he has performed in every province in Canada – plus the Yukon - and across the United States. He has done shows for tech giants IBM and SAP International; for universities such as McMaster, Queen’s, McGill, Montana State U and the University of Texas; and for many agencies and autism organizations: Autism Ontario, Autism Canada, Autism Nova Scotia, Autism Asperger’s Friendship Society (Calgary), Autism Edmonton, Firefly Autism (Denver), Autism Yukon, Geneva Centre for Autism, Autism Society Newfoundland & Labrador, Pacific Autism Family Network; and for schools and school boards and libraries across the continent.
Michael has written the book “Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic” (Annick Press); hosted the Autism Ontario video “Autism: See the Potential” has consulted on the TV show “Ransom” to ensure the authenticity of a character with autism and has been featured on The National and on CBC Radio’s “Laugh Out Loud!”
He was the featured comic in Commander Chris Hadfield’s Generator show at Massey Hall in Toronto in 2016.
He played the role of a neurodivergent character "Eggs" in the TV series Astrid & Lilly Save the World (SYFY Network) and he can also be seen in Season 2 of Ginny & Georgia (Netflix). He adapted his book as a stage play touring it across BC in 2025.
In May 2022 he was part of the closing Gala at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival for CBC.
In May 2024 he performed in the All Access show at the Halifax Comedy Festival for which he is nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for “Best Writing, Variety or Sketch Comedy”:
He is currently working on another play, a new book, a documentary and getting his driver's license.
Michael McCreary gives you permission to laugh at the lighter side of the Autism
Spectrum.
Performing in Commander Chris Hadfield’s Generator show at Massey Hall:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f2W30iYP30
At the Winnipeg Comedy Festival:
www.youtube.com/shorts/iMw08UQxRKc;
At the Halifax Comedy Festival:
www.youtube.com/shorts/JMESjasJiLc.
His video for Autism Ontario:
https://vimeo.com/144769608
His book, Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic:
www.annickpress.com/Books/F/Funny-You-Don-t-Look-Autistic
His play, Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic: www.greenthumb.bc.ca/season/funnyyoudontlookautistic
Michael has written the book “Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic” (Annick Press); hosted the Autism Ontario video “Autism: See the Potential” has consulted on the TV show “Ransom” to ensure the authenticity of a character with autism and has been featured on The National and on CBC Radio’s “Laugh Out Loud!”
He was the featured comic in Commander Chris Hadfield’s Generator show at Massey Hall in Toronto in 2016.
He played the role of a neurodivergent character "Eggs" in the TV series Astrid & Lilly Save the World (SYFY Network) and he can also be seen in Season 2 of Ginny & Georgia (Netflix). He adapted his book as a stage play touring it across BC in 2025.
In May 2022 he was part of the closing Gala at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival for CBC.
In May 2024 he performed in the All Access show at the Halifax Comedy Festival for which he is nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for “Best Writing, Variety or Sketch Comedy”:
He is currently working on another play, a new book, a documentary and getting his driver's license.
Michael McCreary gives you permission to laugh at the lighter side of the Autism
Spectrum.
Performing in Commander Chris Hadfield’s Generator show at Massey Hall:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f2W30iYP30
At the Winnipeg Comedy Festival:
www.youtube.com/shorts/iMw08UQxRKc;
At the Halifax Comedy Festival:
www.youtube.com/shorts/JMESjasJiLc.
His video for Autism Ontario:
https://vimeo.com/144769608
His book, Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic:
www.annickpress.com/Books/F/Funny-You-Don-t-Look-Autistic
His play, Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic: www.greenthumb.bc.ca/season/funnyyoudontlookautistic
Headshots by petepaterson.com