SNF Dialogues: Is humor the best medicine?

As part of a four-talk series, distinguished speakers from past SNF Dialogues discussions are taking the stage at SNF Nostos to share their expertise, thoughts, and experiences.

Eight years after her participation at SNF Dialogues as a Dialoguer, one of the world’s most renowned comedians takes the stage of SNF Nostos to discuss health. Vrana, known not only for her global success but for transforming her own health struggles into powerful humor, explores the surprising space where comedy meets humanity in its darkest moments, and wonders if it is a vehicle of vulnerability, resilience, and empathy. Reflecting on topics from the debate on health systems today to the grimness of medical environment, she ultimately asks the question: Are there limits to what we can laugh about? And, after all, is humor really the best medicine? 

Katerina Vrana spoke at the SNF Dialogues discussion "Katerina Vrana: I nearly died laughing" in January 2018.