'Anxiety Club' Spotlights Comedians Who Put Mental Health in Their Act (DOC NYC)

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Nov 18, 2024

Mental health is a serious matter, but sometimes it does help to laugh at it. A new documentary spotlights a group of comedians who have found ways to work mental health into their acts, even as they struggle with anxiety. Director Wendy Lobel joins us to discuss "Anxiety Club," screening this week as part of DOC NYC.

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