Breast Cancer Comedy DramedyHealing thru Laughter
Our Breast Cancer Comedy Dramedy Program will teach participants how to create their own comedic skits using various professional techniques. Participants will be taught Storytelling & Stand-up Comedy. Participants can also share their journey through dramatic poetry and dialogues.
Program Goal: To create a safe space where women with breast cancer can discuss challenges and triumphs associatedwith this disease openly and without censor, with the goal of creating their own comedic skits to perform before family and friends. We've also included the ability to provide a poetry piece, in lieu of comedy. Not everything needs to be funny; just heartfelt.
Participants will enjoy the added benefit of finding a playful respite from the challenges of breast cancer through comedic and dramatic relief. Participants will be taught how to write and perform comedy,and poetry, receiving encouragement and feedback from professional comedic instructors who themselves may have been affected by breast cancer, thus, being uniquely qualified to understand the challenges women with breast cancer face and how to poke fun of those experiences. At the end of the workshop, participants will have created a 5-10 minute comedy skit which they will perform at a Graduation Show Live Online for their friends & loved ones. For October 2025, Cancer Tamer will host a Breast Cancer Comedy Dramedy Show Fundraiser where participants will share the stage and perform alongside professional comedians. A LIVE Show will be held in both New York and Florida.
Class Duration: 2.5 hours - once a week for 6-weeks
When: Starts January 2025
Where: Online through Zoom
Cost: FREE
Requirements: Women diagnosed with any stage of breast cancer, in active treatment, recovery, or now cancer Free. Age 18+. Any race, sexual orientation, religion, or social-economic standing. Veterans & active-duty military welcomed. You can live anywhere; however for the live performance, you would be required to cover your own expenses to attend in person.
Instructors: Taught by Professional Comedians. Facilitated by Dr. Charley Ferrer and Debra Santulli-Barone.
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Instructors
Professional Comedians Our Breast Cancer Comedy classes will be taught by a variety of different professional comedians providing an array of various techniques to empower participants and help them create their own comedic skits. A variety of different comedic techniques will be taught. Participants will have the chance to practice their skits with others and get pointers from instructors. The goal for each participant is to create and perform their own 5-minute comedy skit which they will perform before family and friends and others in a live online performance. Participants may also be invited to perform live on-stage in Florida for our annual Fundraiser. Participants are encouraged to perform at local open mics to improve their performance and confidence.
Dr. Charley FerrerIs the Executive Director and Founder of Cancer Tamer Foundation. She coordinates and creates various programs for women with breast cancer. She is the concept creator of Breast Cancer Mermaid and now the Breast Cancer Comedy Program. She is an avid Empowerment Speaker and Breast Cancer Awareness Advocate. Dr. Charley is an award-winning author and playwright. She has produced several documentaries on breast cancer and hosts a popular television talk show on living and thriving despite cancer. Having been diagnosed with breast cancer herself, Dr. Charley understands the complexities of this disease and its chaotic nuances. She is a highly sought after Empowerment Speaker who's focus is on empowering, inspiring, and educating women through laughter.
Debra Santulli-Barone Is the Program Director for our New York Branch of Cancer Tamer Foundation. She collaborates with local organizations to obtain special opportunities for our members. Debra also produces our award-nominated television show which has been running for the past seven year.