Strong Ending

A Journey from Combat to Comedy

De: Audible Originals

Narrado por: Mary-Louise Parker

This heartfelt Audible Original, narrated by Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Mary-Louise Parker, follows three military veterans as they reclaim their most painful memories and turn them into comedy. Michael Garvey, Isaura Ramirez, and Patrick Harth left combat zones to challenge themselves in a stand-up comedy boot camp. As they learn to transform their raw emotions into cathartic experiences, they face the daunting challenge of trying to make an audience laugh with jokes about war, trauma, and mental health. This audio documentary details their move from military service to sharing their searing honesty and gritty strength while performing in front of packed crowds.

Strong Ending also features insight from professional comedians Rob Riggle (The Daily Show, The Hangover) and Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite, Arrested Development) as it explores the science behind the healing power of comedy and the role of military comedies in popular culture. A perfect mix of wit and warmth, this is an inspiring and honest listen that unearths the anxieties of readjusting to civilian life and the powerful potential of finding light in the dark.

About ASAP & Comedy Bootcamp: The Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) is a nonprofit with a mission to cultivate community and growth with veterans, service members, military families, and caregivers through the arts. ASAP promotes expression, skill-building, and camaraderie through classes in stand-up comedy, improv, storytelling, creative writing, acting, and the visual arts. ASAP's approach provides veterans with transferable life skills, a renewed sense of purpose, and improved well-being, while strengthening ties between veterans and their communities through the arts.

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Vulnerable Laughter

Amazing stories of healing through laughter. Healing comes with strength gained by sharing our pain in a way that it can be laughed at.

AWESOME

Short and sweet. I love the program and the stories of recovery from vets and non-vets with PTSD.

Hope-filled story of how comedy heals!

I wish this was longer! The stand-up clips are hilarious, and the stories are inspiring.

Heart Rendering

I loved the story. It gave me a good feeling that our vets are getting the help they need! They have proven their courage already, and shown it once again by conquering they're fears and getting on stage. BRAVO to the instructors!

Awesome Story

Loved it! I highly recommend this to everyone it gives a great understanding into veterans and what they go through after war dealing with PTSD

Very well done

This book was very inspiring and quite uplifting. It gave me a new perspective on dealing with PTSD.

to veterans

listen have your friends and family listen. im going to share the shit out of this and see if the wichita va could start a class

Very Informative

Enjoyed learning the realness of what PTSD can do in the mind of veterans. Being able to talk about it through comedy is great and others with PTSD can relate and know they're not alone.

Instghtful

Is good to hear things from the veterans perspective our government must do more for those who serve. Their health can help to heal us all.

Fantastic insight into what veterans go through

This is funny, heartwarming, and educational. It's also for adults only (some strong language). It makes you want to hug a vet or maybe there service dog, but DON'T! Do be grateful and encouraging to vets and comics. They might be the same.