BorderLight Theatre Festival - Mental Illness and Friends

Friday, Jul 18, 2025 at 5:45pm

Parnell's Irish Pub
1415 Euclid Avenue
216-356-6485

Mental Illness and Friends
Deena Nyer Mendlowitz

Mental Illness and Friends is a live comedy talk-show combining stand-up, improv, and open, honest dialogue with other artists dealing with mental health issues.

Mental Illness and Friends, created and hosted by Deena Nyer Mendlowitz, is a live comedy talk-show combining stand-up, improv, and open, honest dialogue with other artists dealing with mental health issues.

Nyer Mendlowitz, who lives with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation, begins each performance with a new opening monologue, seamlessly weaving mental illness, real life, and laughter together.

Each month she invites other comedians, improv artists, actors, and often a musical guest to perform and share a bit of their own mental health history.

The hour-long show closes with an improv set based on topics discussed that evening. The results are hilarious, honest, enlightening, empowering, inspiring and leave both the performers and audience feeling a little more connected and understood.

Run Time: 60 mins

Age Recommendation: Ages 18+

Location: Parnell's Irish Pub Snug

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