What people are saying.

  • “I enjoyed the show. It was great to be able to laugh at something so stigmatized. I suffer from depression and anxiety. I also have attempted suicide. And have been hospitalized numerous times. I'm glad these comedians are sending a good message on such a hard topic.”

  • “I just want to say thank you. You guys made me realize I am not alone. I think you may have opened my husband’s eyes to the fact that I am not just being a difficult person. It is a very small ray of hope and I hope it gets bigger because I have felt very alone for 20 years. Thank you.”

  • “I brought my daughter to your show in May after seeing you in January. The next day she saw her doctor and started on anti-depression meds. Yesterday she got her new tattoo. "Not today." It is to remind her daily that depression and anxiety do not have the last say. Thank you for your courage. You're saving lives.”

  • “Authentic and fantastic presentation. I would like this team to show up at my boys' school! Those five questions really hit home and hard. Thank you, thank you!”

  • “I went to your show at Sac State and absolutely loved it. I brought my teenage son and husband and they loved it as well. I actually saw my son laugh several times which is quite an achievement. Thanks again for coming to CSUS!”

  • “The 1 Degree of Separation show was fantastic. A very intense subject, with important information that was presented in a way that didn't make anyone feel uncomfortable.”

  • “This is a tough subject to discuss but needs to be brought out in the open. I admire the presenters for being able to share their personal experiences with honesty and humor. The questions they presented are very helpful. I will use them personally and with others. Having humor in such a sensitive topic was wonderful.”

  • “I loved the comedy aspect of the show, but hearing from four people who suffer from depression and/or suicidal thoughts was eye opening. The only thing they had in common was depression. Triggers, medications, "cures," and feelings were all so very different. The five questions are great. I am guilty of minimizing someone's feelings by saying "look at all you have going for you." They touched on some sensitive areas: politics, religion, suicide, depression but they did it light heartedly. It was awesome.”

  • “I was worried about how they would make such a serious topic into a comedy skit, but I was very impressed and appreciated them for being open about depression and suicide. As someone who is working on this as well I felt seen and understood.”

  • "Amazing group of people with touching and hilarious comedy! This was hands down the best suicide prevention training I’ve ever received in my 10 years in service! Thank you guys for sharing your stories and allowing us to use them as inspiration to help ourselves and the people in our lives. THANK YOU!”

  • "I wanted to send a special shout-out to U.P. Together With Veterans for setting up nine suicide prevention events over three days. They brought the 1 Degree of Separation tour across Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula and graciously allowed BRAVE to tag along and be a resource provider. 1 Degree of Separation is a comedy show and suicide prevention program aimed at ending the stigma of mental illness. The comedians had everyone laughing while also being very real about their own mental health struggles, how we can help ourselves, and how we can help others who are going through rough times. Over 1,000 Active Duty, National Guard, Veteran, and local community members were served. What an amazing event to be apart of. Thank you to everyone involved!"