Doc. On Tour with Asperger's Are Us-4 Comic Friends with Aspergers on Tour Airing on HBO

The HBO documentary series "On Tour with Aspergers Are Us" is comedy road trip with 4 childhood friends, now in their late 20s or early 30s, who all just happen to have Aspergers.  The 6 part docuseries follows Nathan Britton, Ethan Finlan, Jack Hanke and New Michael Ingemi as they take their comedy act on the road to 6 major cities in a broken down RV.  The friends met at camp for those on the spectrum and connected immediately and retained their friendship over the years.  Nathan, the unofficial leader says "When I found these guys I found my people.  I hadn't met anyone like me before."  I've never seen anything like this documentary made by the Duplass brothers, Mark and Jay.  The Duplass brothers followed the comedy troupe on their 6 city tour from Boston, NYC to SF & LA and several cities in-between.  Their original comedy material is absurdist, dead pan, self-deprecating and sometimes funnier than others. They experience a show that bombs and New Michael implodes, a show where the audience appear dazed and shows with genuine guffaws that generates joy for them.  Their routine (which gets repetitious) is besides the point.  So too is the fact that they have Aspergers according to Nathan.  Nonetheless, their unique personalities and quirky characteristics are met with compassion, understanding & support amongst each other.   Kindness imparted by strangers along the way is heartfelt.  Jack who favors hats, especially sombreros knows his worst habit is being late which aggravates the others.  Ethan expresses his self-awareness, his desire for more friends and to be more at ease socially.  Nathan doesn't want to be told how  inspiring or be patronized. The troupe sells T-shirts after shows and one spouts "Don't Pity Me."  Nathan wants to be recognized for their comedic talents.  The take-away from these reality shows is their uniqueness, their personal & interpersonal struggles and their unending capacity to care for one another.  At the end of show, the group may take Q&A from the audience.  Oftentimes this comes from parents with a child diagnosed on the spectrum.   Nathan draws a laugh from the audience when he congratulates the child for being "Aspe, that's great!"  And he offers sagacious insight "Try not to take anything personally.  They're working really hard to satisfy you and your needs while also making sure their lives are okay."  "On Tour with Aspergers" shows 4 guys who annoy each other but no matter what always accept and love each other.  Watching this endlessly fascinating series instills empathy whether intended to inspire or not.  You won't come away without wanting to be kinder and more accepting towards one another.