How a Buffalo Grove man is using standup comedy to address his mental health issues & inspire others to open up about their struggles
After years of struggling with sexual identity issues and obsessive-compulsive disorder, life seemed a chore."I was prescribed to take one," the 24-year-old Buffalo Grove resident and Stevenson High School graduate said recently."I read online that four times the dose would be very dangerous. So I did eight."
by signing up you agree to our terms of service His decision crystallized after seeing a performance by comedian John Mulaney, who discussed how his battles with drug abuse helped inspire him to try standup.Hatkar will share his story during a performance March 25 at Chicago's Davis Theater, 4614 N. Lincoln Ave. The 7 p.m. show will be preceded by a panel discussion featuring mental health experts from organizations such as the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
King, who wrote the book "The Laughing Cure: Emotional and Physical Healing -- A Comedian Reveals Why Laughter Really Is the Best Medicine," said stress is at the foundation of most negative emotions that we experience.
"The funny is looking back at yourself and not taking yourself so seriously, and looking at yourself as a regular human being that has foibles and wishes and desires, just like anybody else," Saper said."Sort of putting your life and what you've been going through in perspective."Hatkar's routine weaves in aspects of his struggles with sexuality, anxiety and OCD.
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