What you do shouldn't define who you are.

Alex welcomes graduate student and stand-up comedian Alexandra Shaeffer. They discuss issues mental health, the catharsis of public performance, and comedy as a act of self-healing.

Show Notes:

* Iowa City Yacht Club — Open Mic

* Penguin's Comedy Club — Open Mic

* The High Ground Cafe — Open Mic (Facebook Event Calendar)

* Tig Notaro at The Englert Theatre

* Comics that inspire Alexandra

* Gad Elmaleh

* Amy Schumer

* Aparna Nancherla (Wikipedia)

* Maria Bamford

* Aziz Ansari

* Ali Wong

* Chris Gethard

* Comedy Podcasts

* 2 Dope Queens

* Jessica Williams (Twitter)

* Phoebe Robinson (Twitter)

* My Favorite Murder

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Acknowledgements:

Special thanks go out to the many exceptional people who have contributed to this show, in ways large and small. Of particular note this week are:

* Wally Rose, who relinquished his office and home during the editing of this podcast

* Listeners like you, who in spite of going dark for 3 weeks downloaded this episode.

Our theme song for this episode is RSPN by Blank & Kytt