An open letter to comedians on why learning disability doesn’t have to be part of the punchline

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Getty image by Carlos Photos This article appeared on January 31, 2017 on The Mighty under the title 'How Comedians Can Stop Using Words That Insult People With Disabilities' by Maura Campbell  Editor’s note: This article contains language some readers may find offensive.   I have noticed an interesting phenomenon in comedy shows: the more a…