It’s A Funny Thing: Improv Comedy Is Good For Your Head, Your Heart and Your Health

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8 min readDec 20, 2022

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“The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discovery, is not ‘Eureka!’ but ‘That’s funny!” Isaac Asimov

A wave of laughter in response to something we did or said that is genuinely funny is one of life’s most rewarding experiences. When a group or audience laughs at the same moment because they…

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LCSW, CGP, CPAI, writer/performer, storyteller, storytelling coach. Improviser on team AURA at Magnet Theater in NYC. Storytelling coach for individuals & orgs

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