'I’ve lost a significant amount of my life to mental illness and trying to conform to other people’s expectations, but comedy and other creative endeavors have given me a reboot and helped me to rediscover myself.' comedydisorders
. Both have wreaked havoc in all areas of my life. Let’s just say, it’s been a long, strange trip that’s provided me with no shortage of humorous material.Through it all, humor has been a common thread. Sometimes I bounce back quickly from painful experiences; sometimes it takes years. Humor has always helped me get through challenges at school and in life.
I never make fun of anyone; my comedy is about what I personally experienced and how it affected me. Comedy helps me turn it around. The Barbie joke could be used in a generic way to denote the experience of anyone wanting me to “conform,” but it’s funnier because it involves my parents.
From January through June, as a class we listened to each other’s material and gave feedback, which is essential to narrow down the joke to its “nugget” — the most impactful part. To prepare for “graduation” — performing at a professional comedy club — we practiced in class with a stand and microphone and performed at local community clubs and neighborhood events.In spite of my nerves, I find the experience of performing humor on stage to be amazingly empowering.
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