There’s a reason the phrase “laughter is the best medicine” became such a popular thing to say. A good helps us feel better, but is also a way Gen is making sense of the world and their lives. In this episode of #GenZ, host Meghan Grace sits down with the podcast’s own editor — comedian, creative producer, and grief group facilitator Leah Kramer— to explore how Gen Z is using comedy as a form of critique, connection, and coping.

From launching Crush Comedy  to building Hot People Grieving, a peer-led space for young adults navigating loss, Leah shares how humor and creative expression have helped her — and her generation — process the world with both depth and levity.

Together, Meghan and Leah unpack:

- Why Gen Z humor is more than dark jokes and meme culture

- How creativity can be a release, even when it’s messy or unpolished

- The role of community in healing and identity-building

- Why Gen Z “just does it” — but also talks about it, a lot

This episode blends storytelling, social commentary, and some serious laughs — all through the lens of what it means to be growing up and creating in a world that feels like it's on fire.

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