How to Find the Funny in Times of Crisis (with Amber Ruffin)

How to Find the Funny in Times of Crisis (with Amber Ruffin)

Political humor is more than just a distraction. It’s where punchlines meet headlines and chaos turns into catharsis. It offers us moments of levity amid an overwhelming, anxiety-fueled news cycle. In an America galloping towards autocracy, where the political landscape shifts by the hour and human rights teeter on the edge of policy, humor isn't just helpful…it’s essential. This week, Stacey sits down with someone who knows how to find the funny in the bleakest of times. Amber Ruffin, comedian, writer on Late Night with Seth Meyers and host of Have I Got News for You, joins the show to talk about how we can navigate this relentless moment in history with more laughter and maybe a little less fear.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

Learn & Do More:

  • As Amber said, “a healthy you is a strong you..the solution can't come to a sad mind.” Do something that makes you laugh. Watch one of Amber's shows. Binge your favorite comfort show. Read something light. Spend time with the people who make you feel good. Whatever it is, make sure it puts a genuine smile on your face. You deserve that. Now more than ever.

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