Kelli Dunham

GEN X: we were practically feral. This means we were all at least partly raised by the tv. It's where we learned our greatest lessons!

Sometimes you can meditate. But sometimes you need to laugh.

Sometimes SNL is more of a prophetic center and less a comedy show.

Even in the not so great seasons, SNL has always done musical comedy videos (and related theater kid videos) well. Here are a few of my favorites.

Learning about health, healthcare, caregiving and grief…through cartoons! Includes examples, DIY suggestions and more!

When someone you love loses someone they love, it's hard to know what to do. These resources are perfect for finding the next steps.

I don't know why nurses aren't created ALL the healthcare related content on the internet; talking to patients about their health is pretty much all we do all day every day in all different types of nurse jobs. If you'd like to hear from your friendly (or in some cases, a tiny little bit less friendly) neighborhood nurse, here are some podcasts to try on for size.

Sometimes we're afraid of creating workplace humor/fun because we're worried we'll slip over the line and make coworkers or teams uncomfortable or even be plain ol' inappropriate. Not every idea here will work (or again, be appropriate) for every workplace, but these are some places to safely start!

Because sometimes we laugh about things we really aren't ready to talk about yet. Start an end of life conversation with someone you love with, yes, these stand up specials. I promise you, it helps.

There's something almost absurdly comforting about watching TED talks, one after another. Is it their their similar cadence and backdrop? The promise of learning something new from someone who is a total nerd about the subject? Here are some that I find funny AND comforting.

Nurses see some things. And these nurses are making it all into art! If you'd like to support folks in healthcare beyond just the pots and pans we banged for a minute during covid, you can buy/read/subscribe to what these folks are making!

If the answer to “I mean, what's the worst that could happen” at your job is “TERRIBLE! Something really, really terrible!” please peruse these links. I've been a nurse and comedian (at the same time!) for a while and often get asked where to find good, solid humor that isn't also inappropriate in other ways. These are my starter recommendations. Remember, it's okay not to listen to the news on your way to work. Everything will still be terrible later. (see also three minutes of silliness videos)

Some of the inappropriate, messed up stand up comedy out there (and possibly our own experiences in 7th grade) have led many of us to believe that humor can't be a force for good. Here are 16 examples that prove otherwise. Perfect for starting a conversation or using as an icebreaker; topics are indicated at the end of the description.

If you saw Bambi way too young (say…around age 45 or so), you've undoubtedly not just scarred, but truly misinformed by the amount of misinformation (disinformation?) within pop culture of death and grief. Here's a few things to watch/read/etc that keep it real, specifically emotionally real.

OMG why is it dark mid afternoon!!! If you do not enjoy the tiny little daylight amounts we are exposed to in the late fall/early winter, here are a few ideas to make your environment dark and cozy instead of dark and foreboding.

If you're unfamiliar with literal videos, you are really in for an absurd treat. People just take the video and dub over the lyrics with descriptions of what's going on. The 80s vids are the best.

I love nuns. Okay I used to be a nun so maybe that's why. But in this current moment, nuns are living their best lives!