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ONTARIO, CA— Healthy Heritage is excited to announce the return of “Laughing for the Health of It”, a Comedy Show and Mental Health Resource Fair, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. This year’s event will take place on Sunday, May 21st, 2023, at 4:00 PM, at the Ontario Improv located in Ontario, CA. The show will feature the hilarious comedians Fritz Coleman, Richard Weiss, Sean Grant, and Donna Maine who is also the host.
“Laughing for the Health of It” is an event open to the public 18 years or older, and it promises to be a night full of laughter and camaraderie. In addition to an hour-long, hilariously clean comedy show, attendees will have the opportunity to network with the community, enjoy delicious food and drinks, talk to mental health professionals, and gather resources from over 20 participating vendors who are passionate about helping Healthy Heritage end the stigma of mental health in the community.
Donna Maine, the host of the show, is an LA-based comedian whose comedic sets revolve around relatable topics on middle-aged dating and the comical ironies of parenthood. Richard Weiss, a long-time recovered addict, has toured the country performing at major comedy venues along with doing “recovery comedy” at 12-step conventions nationwide. Sean Grant is a rising star in the comedy scene and was recognized as the Funniest College Kid in America by Jimmy Kimmel Live! Fritz Coleman, legendary and retired NBC weathercaster for 39 years, and hilarious comedian who has made numerous appearances on the “Tonight Show” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
Tickets are available now for only $25, and they’re selling fast. You can purchase them online at https://bit.ly/HHImprovR23 or at the box office theater. Last year’s event sold out, so get your tickets early and “come crack up and don’t melt down”!
Healthy Heritage would like to thank their sponsors, including the California Department of Public Health, Marsell Wellness Center, Riverside University Health System of Behavioral Health, California Reducing Disparities Project, African American Family Wellness Advisory Group (AAFWAG), and the Broken Crayons Still Color Project for their support in making this event possible.
Healthy Heritage is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to eliminate mental health disparities within the African American Community through health education, policy change, and community outreach. If you need mental health referrals or for more information about Healthy Heritage, please contact (951) 293-4240, or visit them on the web at https://linktr.ee/healthyheritage.
