** Class on 11/14 has been cancelled due to illness. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have and hope you can join the next session on December 12. 

Discover how laughter can be a powerful tool for perspective, connection, and self-expression. In this supportive, no-experience-required workshop, you’ll learn to turn personal stories into lighthearted comedic material through guided writing prompts, basic joke-writing techniques, and collaborative feedback. Whether you want to perform, write, or simply share ideas, you’ll find a space to explore your creativity, connect with others, and leave each week feeling lighter. Optional performance opportunities will let you showcase your work in a safe, encouraging environment. Open to anyone curious about using humor as a way to process and share life experiences.

Saira Gupta is a UC Berkeley student and stand-up performer whose mother is a cancer survivor, an experience that inspired her to explore humor as a tool for resilience and connection. She performs regularly at Bay Area venues and is preparing for a career in medicine, where she hopes to integrate trauma-informed communication and therapeutic comedy into patient care. 

Please note: this workshop is offered either via Zoom or IN-PERSON at WCRC, 2908 Ellsworth Street, Berkeley CA 94705.

This class will meet every other Friday from 2-3 pm as a hybrid class. The class will not be held the Friday after Thanksgiving (11/28) and Christmas (12/26).  

Our classes and workshops are available to women and non-binary individuals, who are Alameda or Contra Costa County residents, and who either have/had cancer, or who are/have been a support person for someone with cancer.

Click here to complete a client intake which is required to participate in our workshops.

Click here to register in advance for this class

NOTE: If we do not yet have an intake form on file for you, someone from WCRC will reach out to you to collect your information prior to confirming registration.  After registering and intake review / approval, you will receive an automated confirmation email. You will also receive an email prior to the event requesting your RSVP for in person or virtual attendance.