Ep. 47 When Healing Gets Heavy, Try Laughing Instead
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Show Notes:
In this hilarious episode, Angie Berrett sits down with comedian and storyteller Natasha Samreny to explore how humor can become a surprising tool for healing trauma and reclaiming joy. From ex-Mormon roots and cultural identity to setting healthy boundaries and finding your voice, Natasha shares her deeply human approach to using comedy as both creative expression and self-discovery.
Together, Angie and Natasha unpack the intersection of trauma, humor, and authenticity — and how laughter can release tension, create connection, and help us find lightness, even in life’s darkest chapters.
Bio:
Natasha Samreny is a third culture comedian currently based in Florida. Raised by a Mormon and recovering Catholic from different parts of the world, she identifies with anyone who treats garlic as a primary food group.
Natasha trained at Chicago's Second City, and has opened for Gina Brillon, John Poveromo, and Ahmed Ahmed. She's been seen at The Laugh Factory, The Improv, The Athenaeum, and with the Boston Comedy Arts Festival, Latina Comedy Festival, Detroit Women of Comedy Festival, Mortified Chicago, the Camden Fringe, and Edinburgh's Festival Fringe.
She produces storyteller shows and teaches performance workshops (Florida Studio Theatre, New South Comedy Festival, Rhode Island Latino Arts). Natasha Samreny currently hosts bilingual LatinX storytelling shows, and teaches teller workshops with RILA in New England. The next Tejiendo Historias will be Providence, Rhode Island. September show date TBA soon!
To connect with our guest, click on the links below:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/natashasamreny
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@natashasamrenycomedy
Connect with me:
Website: https://angieberrettmovement.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angieberrettmovement/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@angieberrettmovement?_t=8qP9poCboWA&_r=1
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