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ONTARIO, CA—- To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Healthy Heritage is set to host “Laughing for the Health of It”, a Comedy Show and Mental Health Resource Fair located at the Ontario Improv on Sunday, May 15th, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is open to all guests 18 years or older.
This special night is one you won’t want to miss! Not only with there be a one-hour hilarious and clean comedy show; guests 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.
Be prepared to laugh out loud with these hilarious comedians – Donna Maine, Gayla Johnson, Lamont Bonman, and Richard Weiss! Maine is an LA based comedian whose comedic sets revolve around relatable topics on middle-aged dating and the comical ironies of parenthood. Johnson is a veteran comedian who’s appeared in several ABC hit tv shows including Scandal, Bones, and Grey’s Anatomy to name a few. Bonman is an award-winning comedian who has appeared on shows like BET’s Comic View. Weiss is a long-time recovered addict who has toured the country performing at major comedy venues along with doing “recovery comedy” at 12-step conventions nationwide.
Tickets are selling out fast! Purchase yours online or at the box office theater for only $25! Come crackup, don’t melt down!
Healthy Heritage thanks their sponsors who helped make this event possible for our community: California Department of Public Health, Community Mental Health Equity Project, Riverside University Health System of Behavioral Health, California Reducing Disparities Project, African American Family Wellness Advisory Group and the Broken Crayons Still Color Project.
