David Granirer

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Most people think you have to be nuts to do stand-up comedy.
We offer it as a form of therapy!
Click button to View Cracking up Video Clips

Major Shows & Events for 2009
March 3, Tuesday 12 pm - 1:30 pm
at the BC Legislature, Victoria, BC

SMH Day at the BC Legislature Victoria,
The Members Lounge


March 5, Thursday at 6 pm
at UBC, Vancouver, BC

SMH Program for UBC Faculty of Medicine for the 2011 Medical and Dental Class
during the Brain & Behaviour Block,
(streamed live to U Vic and UNBC)


April 19 - 7 pm - Vancouver, BC

2009 Class Debut with Mike MacDonald2009 Class Debut
with Mike MacDonald
Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage
Tickets $30.00
call 604-629-8849 or go to www.vancouvertix.com


May 7 - Brockville, Ontario, 7:00 pm

Sponsored by Canadian Mental Health Association
Leeds Grenville Branch
Brockville Collegiate Institute,
90 Pearl Street East.
Tickets $5.00 call 613-345-0950 ext. 5105


May 8 - Ottawa, Ontario, 7:00 pm

Bronson Centre,
Tickets: $10 general public,
            $5 if you admit you’re crazy.
Call: Psychiatric Survivors of Ottawa:
(613) 567-4379


May 12 - 6 pm - Ottawa, Ontario

Stand Up For Mental Health Day Parliament HillStand Up For Mental Health Day
Parliament Hill
Room 200 West Block,
Ottawa, Ontario
Starts at 6 pm


Friday August 14 and Saturday August 15
First Annual Island Comedy Festival
in Partnership with The Mary Winspear Centre

Sidney by the Sea BC

2009 Class Debut with Mike MacDonald Featuring our SMH Alumni Comics and the Vancouver Class of 2009
Headliner Mike MacDonald

Friday Show at 8pm

Saturday Shows at
1pm, 4pm and 8 pm

All tickets $45.
To Order tix call the Mary Winspear Centre
Box Office at 1-250-656-0275


Friday August 21 and Saturday August 22
Mission BC - The Clarke Theatre
First Annual Valley Comedy Festival
In Partnership with Country 107.1 & Star FM

2009 Class Debut with Mike MacDonaldFeaturing our SMH Alumni Comics
and the Vancouver Class of 2009
Headliner Mike MacDonald

Friday Show at 8pm

Saturday Shows at
1pm, 4pm and 8 pm

All tickets $45.
Further Information update coming soon.


Wednesday October 7, Noon Chilliwack BC
Stand Up For Mental Health Day
University of the Fraser Valley


Thursday October 8, Noon Abbotsford BC
Stand Up For Mental Health Day
University of the Fraser Valley
7pm Screening of “Cracking Up”


Thursday October 20, Vancouver BC
Stand Up For Mental Health Day
City of Vancouver
Details to be announced.


Wednesday October 21, Noon Victoria BC
Stand Up For Mental Health Day
University of Victoria


Friday October 23, Noon, Seattle Washington
Stand Up For Mental Health Day
Antioch University



Led by counselor, stand-up comic, and author of The Happy Neurotic: How Fear and Angst Can Lead To Happiness and Success, David Granirer, Stand Up For Mental Health teaches stand up comedy to people with mental illness as a way of building confidence and fighting public stigma, prejudice, and discrimination.

Our shows look at the lighter side of taking meds, seeing counselors, getting diagnosed, and surviving the mental health system. We perform at conferences, treatment centers, psych wards, and public education events in partnership with numerous mental health organizations.

David, who himself suffers from depression says: If you have bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder or other mental health diagnoses, you're a perfect fit for this program!

Not only do you have to be nuts to do stand-up comedy,
in our program it's a prerequisite!

Make a donation
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Stand up for Mental Health is self supporting:


Thank You ForYour Support

 

 

CBC's Website Article

CBC Documentary
"Cracking Up"

The story of Stand Up For Mental Health - Winner of a 2008 VOICE Award.

 

Buy the DVD

 

PROMOTE MENTAL WELLNESS

SMH 2005 Vancouver comics appear in this DVD
$28.25*
Buy your copy now!
*includes tax and shipping.

"'Cracking Up' was a fantastic story of recovery and it was
a joy to watch."

Joe Pantoliano, Founder and President
-- No Kidding, Me Too!


You may have seen Joey in his many acting roles including on the Sopranos and in his latest movie Canvas.

David's Book

Check out David's book:

The Happy Neurotic:
How Fear and Angst
Can Lead to Happiness and Success!

Sponsors
Canada Post Website
Title Sponsor of
Stand Up For Mental Health Ottawa
Janssen-Ortho

Gold:


Shoppers Drugmart

Festival Cinemas

Partners
 

Burnaby Mental Wealth Society

Burnaby Mental
Wealth Society

Canadian Mental Health Association Richmond Branch

CMHA Richmond Branch

Mood Disorders Association
Mood Disorders
Association of Ontario


Spark of
Brilliance

Depression Bipolar
Support Alliance

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