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How to Use Humor to Boost Mental Health, Reduce Stress, and Rewire Your Brain for Resilience!

Dear Friend,

I heard you are looking for a good speaker on mental health.

Listen. I know a good one. I’m a real humdinger.

Here are some interesting facts about my speaking and comedy career.

  • Thousands of speeches given over 40 years.
  • Won dozens of speaking awards.
  • Performed on some of the biggest comedy stages in America.

“Well, good for you!” you say. “What’s in it for my group?”

Glad you asked. There are many benefits to your group when you bring me in to present my program: “Humor Health — Using Humor for Better Mental Health.” It’s very funny and a lot of fun. They will discover:

  • How laughter triggers the same brain chemicals as winning the lottery… but without the awkward family lawsuits.
  • The one type of humor that predicts higher levels of happiness, better relationships, and fewer awkward silences at Thanksgiving. (Hint: it’s not sarcasm.)
  • Why telling a joke at your next therapy session might be the healthiest thing you do all week — and no, your therapist won’t fire you.
  • The two types of humor that heal your brain… and the two that quietly sabotage your mental health while making you look “funny.” (Yes, even self-deprecating humor has a dark side.)
  • The “internal stand-up routine” technique used by resilient people to bounce back from failure, rejection, and family reunions.
  • How to increase immune response, lower blood pressure, and bond with other humans using one very weird breathing pattern that sounds suspiciously like laughter.
  • The psychological test that reveals your dominant humor style — and what it secretly says about how you cope with stress, setbacks, and passive-aggressive coworkers.
  • Why fake laughter can still reduce stress hormones — and how one hospital used this fact to lower anxiety in pre-op patients… with zero jokes at all.
  • The evolutionary reason you’re 30x more likely to laugh in a group than alone — and how to hack that for better friendships, dates, and Zoom meetings that don’t suck.
  • Can watching a stand-up special actually change your cortisol levels? What Netflix doesn’t know it’s doing to your nervous system.
  • The surprising link between humor and creativity — including the improv exercise that can rewire your brain for faster thinking and funnier ideas (even if you’re shy, serious, or still mad about Y2K).
  • The one phrase used by emotionally intelligent people to diffuse tension, win trust, and disarm difficult conversations — without ever sounding “funny.”
  • The quick mental flip comedians use to reframe embarrassment, frustration, and even grief — and how you can steal it for your worst days.
  • How to develop a powerful, resilient sense of humor — even if you’ve never told a joke, don’t think you’re funny, or still Google “best pun 2024” before a party.

Well, anyway, those are just a few of the highlights about the wonderfulness of this program. If you think this makes sense for your group, contact me at jditzel@yahoo.com to develop a custom program for your event. I’m based in Columbus, Ohio.

Sincerely,

Joe Ditzel
jditzel@yahoo.com

P.S. Check out these testimonials.

“Joe is a consistent favorite at our comedy show in Los Angeles, combining great writing and high-energy performance. Comedy Gold!”

– Vance Sanders/ Producer/Los Angeles

“Joe, thanks for kicking up the energy and bringing the laughter for the NetWits convention, If comedy had a name, it would be Joe Ditzel!”

– Keith MacDonald/President-NetWits/Martha’s Vineyard

“Thanks for coming down to appear on Joke Machine and Rotating Talk Show. You were great and we’ll see you next season.”

– Greg Lobb/Producer-Director/ Los Angeles

 “Joe Ditzel rocked our show at the Club Car. I can recommend him for any corporate or club show.”

– Tony Sparks/Producer/ San Francisco

“Joe had a great repsonse at our show at Nellie’s so I brought him in to MC our show at the Desert Inn. He kept things moving nicely and it was another great show!”

– Andi Rhoads /Producer /Los Angeles

“Thanks for filling in at the last minute. You were grace under pressure and did a great job with a tough crowd!”

– Judy Brown/ Show Producer/ Author- Joke Soup: 1,217 of the Funniest Jokes from the Best Comedians

 “Joe, great job- thanks for stopping in to perform at the show. Stop by again when you return to Boston.”

– Reverend Tim McIntire / Famed comedy show at the Comedy Studio at Hong Kong Restaurant/ Cambridge, MA

“Joe- you were fantastic- we had a great time at the show- thanks for MCing our fundraiser for Leukemia/Lymphona research.”

– Herb Halling/Manager- Seal Beach Yacht Club

“You did a great job of starting our day off with a bang!”

– Terry Wysocki/Booker