Laughing through Loss: How Comedy Helps Us Heal

Though grief and laughter may seem like unlikely companions, humor has long been a powerful way to navigate pain, process loss, and reconnect with life after tragedy. Fourteen Funerals leans into this intersection, using comedy to explore the healing process. In this conversation, a panel of experts who have turned to humor in the face of loss will share their perspectives. Together, we’ll reflect on how comedy can offer emotional release, build resilience, create space for vulnerability, and foster connection.

ETC Essentials is a free community conversation series that dives deeper into the context and themes of our main stage productions. Each event brings together local organizers, experts, and scholars to spark dialogue and create connections that extend beyond the stage.