Stand-Up Comics Avoiding Therapy

Top comedians admit their best material comes from DIY therapy sessions on stage. Instead of couches, they spill secrets into microphones while audiences gasped between laughs. Punchline-induced catharsis now qualifies as mental health support. A poll of 220 comics found 85 % consider therapy optional if their set runs over ten minutes. Venues offer 'Emotional Baggage Check' closets. Critics question ethics; comics respond with encore. Laughter may be the cheapest co-pay, but at what cost?