Psychedelics & Comedy Collide

The Jesters of psychedelic satire...

November 12, 2024

👋 Hey Community,

This week, we’re focusing on the funny.

Four comedians who aren’t just funny—they’re all experts about psychedelics. With humor that’s brutally honest and sharp as a tack, they pull back the curtain on the psychedelic experience, turning the unexplainable into comedy gold. They bring a fresh perspective, using satire to poke fun at cultural quirks and giving us a reason to laugh at our strangest selves.

Satire is a form of comedy that uses humor to shine light on society’s quirks, injustices, and absurdities. While other comedy exists to entertain, satire goes a step further—it aims to make us think, question, and take notice of what’s really happening in the world around us. Satire says “would you just look at this?!”

Modern Jesters of Psychedelia 🎭

  • Who He Is: A comedian and podcaster with a knack for blending science, psychedelics, and laughs.

  • What He Does: On his Here We Are podcast and in his stand-up special A Better Trip, Shane unpacks psychedelics with humor and insight, sharing personal experiences and scientific tidbits.

  • What Makes Him Stand Out: Shane’s work makes the psychedelic journey relatable with an irreverent, down-to-earth twist that anyone can appreciate.

  • Tour Dates: https://www.shanemauss.com/tour

  • Who He Is: Comedian, actor, and host of The Midnight Gospel on Netflix.

  • What He Does: Duncan explores psychedelics, spirituality, and life’s big questions on The Duncan Trussell Family Hour. His signature style combines surreal humor with thought-provoking discussions.

  • What Makes Him Stand Out: Duncan’s musings make complex topics approachable, encouraging audiences to rethink psychedelics and the mysteries of consciousness with a light-hearted touch.

Dennis Walker - Mycopreneur

  • Who He Is: Founder of the Mycopreneur podcast, a satirical platform that takes on the commercialization of psychedelics. + The Crrator of this newsletter

  • What He Does: Through witty posts and sharp commentary, Dennis critiques Silicon Valley’s microdosing obsession and the “shroom boom.”

  • What Makes Him Stand Out: With a playful but sharp tone, Dennis reveals the tension between psychedelic culture and today’s cash-fueled markets.

Adam Aronovich - Healing from Healing

Adam Aronovich

  • Who He Is: A comedian with a knack for critiquing wellness and psychedelic culture.

  • What He Does: Through his Healing from Healing Instagram, Adam humorously skewers the excesses of wellness influencers and exaggerated healing claims.

  • What Makes Him Stand Out: Adam’s humor encourages his followers to think critically about the commodification of “healing,” using satire to deflate over-the-top wellness promises.

Satire is having a moment in the psychedelic comeback, giving all of us—cynics, superfans, and just plain curious folk—a chance to laugh at ourselves. Because, honestly, isn’t it a trip to laugh at the wild stuff we think, say, and believe?

So, what’s your comedy lifeline? A podcast? A Twitter feed? Hit “Reply” and tell us where you’re getting your giggles these days.

Until next time, keep it light and keep laughing! 🌱

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