I took a standup class to cope with the end of the world
My climate dread was becoming unbearable. I never thought I would do comedy, but what if I channeled my anxiety into something lighter?If you had told me six months ago...
By Emily Strasser · The Guardian Culture
My climate dread was becoming unbearable. I never thought I would do comedy, but what if I channeled my anxiety into something lighter? If you had told me six months ago that I would soon be performing standup comedy to dozens of strangers, I would have assumed it was a bad dream. Public speaking ranks about as high as driving in rush hour traffic through downtown Boston on my list of favorite activities. That I would choose to do standup, with its potential for public humiliation, is basically unimaginable. Continue reading...