What's So Funny?

"What's So Funny" is a stand-up comedy show focused on bringing awareness to mental health struggles, like anxiety, depression, substance abuse and more. The presenters will raise awareness through talking/joking about their own struggles. We also have a clinical psychologist as the emcee who will put the jokes/conversation into context when needed. Our goal is to laugh, raise awareness and leave the audience feeling hopeful.  

Dr. Matt Bellace, clinical psychologist, comedian, and nationally renowned speaker on mental health and his guest comedians (Joe Matarese & Carmen Lynch) will involve the audience in this standout, stand-up comedy show. For more information about Matt Bellace, visit www.mattbellace.com. Click HERE to watch the trailer.

Tickets cost $50 per person and $90 per couple and include non-alcoholic beverages and a buffet dinner. We cannot offer alcoholic beverages at this event. All proceeds above our cost will directly benefit drug and alcohol prevention education and mental wellness initiatives within our community. This show is appropriate for adults, but high school-aged students are welcome with a parent or guardian.

You can purchase tickets HERE (payment via PayPal or check). Doors open at 7:00, dinner will be served at 7:30, and the comedy show begins promptly at 8:00.  

Matt Bellace (Emcee) is a Clinical Psychologist & Comedian. He was a regular on truTV’s World Dumbest and was recently featured in the PBS documentary Voices of Hope.  He was a contributing author for the National Geographic series This or That, and authored two books, A Better High and Life Is Disappointing and Other Inspiring Thoughts.

Carmen Lynch has appeared on a string of late night TV shows including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Conan. She has also appeared on Inside Amy Schumer, That Damn Michael Che, Life & Beth and the documentary Hysterical. Her two comedy albums Vertically Obese and Dance Like You Don’t Need the Money can be found on iTunes and Spotify.

Joe Matarese has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman and America’s Got Talent, where he received a standing ovation from all four celebrity judges. You can also check out either one of his two one-hour specials “Medicated” and “The Poster’s Wrong” on Amazon or his own Comedy Central Presents ½ hour special. His seven standup albums are currently in rotation on SiriusXM including; Quiet Please, Fixing Joe, Disconnected, When A Comedian Attacks, Medicated, The Poster’s Wrong, and Completely Present.