@SFSketchfest: Comedians on Depression
My wife took a college psychology class about 4 years ago. To explain depression, her textbook had a picture of Drew Carey and an apprisal that comedians are depressed. I've wanted to do this show since then.
Who knows more about depression than comedians? Maria Bamford (Comedians of Comedy) Will Franken (Good Luck With It, "Best SF Comedian"), Cynthia Levin (Comedy Central's "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn) and surprise therapy guests join comic and host Heather Gold ("I Look Like An Egg, but I Identify as a Cookie" "Best of the Bay"), surprise therapy guests and you. Is it possible to be a comic without first being depressed? What's your favorite chaser for psych meds? Are there Americans who aren't depressed? These and other fine answers await your participation at Comedians on Depression. Will not cause drowsiness, bloating or leakage. Cheaper than therapy.
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Guests: Maria Bamford, Will Franken and Cynthia Levin
Mumbai: terror + twitter
The recent Mumbai attacks brought terror and news coverage from individuals to a new level of self-organization and self-government. First-hand accounts and information sharing was available on twitter way ahead of mainstream media accounts and often from a different point of view. What does this all mean? Heather conversates with leading twitterers from Mumbai, others following events from the West and you.
Links
Ingrid Srinath - This is not India's 9/11
Only terrorist captured alive.
Indian bloggers response to Pakistani blogger: "If you think that people to people, "we are ok", then you have a big heart. And today I am heartbroken. My city was raped. I feel violated. I am fighting back tears and extreme rage. So shut your lecture up. "
"We are sick of being resiliant." -Priya Shah
Mindy McAdams - twitter, Mumbai and 10 facts about live journalism
Guests: Liza Sabater, Zahid Zaman, Aditya Sengupta, Priya Shah and Dina Mehta
tHGS is a live and online experience that brings together diverse, passionate people and you to talk about questions you care about.
I am a geek comedian who likes truth, people and making connections. I do this on stage, page and screen.