May 24 — District 216 to present SPECIAL EVENT! Shane Mauss, Psychedelic Comedian

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Comedy + Science + Art + Psychedelics = A Better Trip

Journey into the mind of a psychedelic astronaut with a consciousness-expanding comedy experience. At the intersection of science, humor, and psychedelics comes “A Better Trip,” the latest work from Shane Mauss.

Originally a residency at AREA15 in Las Vegas–this hilariously heady event highlights Shane’s personal psychedelic experiences and examines the history, science, and culture of psychedelics. Accompanied by a vivid display of mind-blowing visuals and custom animations that back the entire performance, this one-of-a-kind show articulates the psychedelic experience.

About Shane Mauss

Stand-up credits include: Kimmel, Showtime, Netflix, multiple Comedy Central appearances and five appearances on Conan. Noteable podcast appearances include : Duncan Trussell’s Family Hour, WTF, Bertcast, Whiskey Ginger, and You Made it Weird, etc.

A ward-winning comedian, science podcaster, and mental health advocate Shane Mauss relentlessly integrates his life, interests, and imagination into creating shows that go far beyond traditional stand-up.

Known for his uncanny description of psychedelic experiences, Shane’s Comedy Central “Tales From The Trip” videos have millions of views and his last SOLD-OUT tour (“A Good Trip”) inspired the documentary “Psychonautics: A Comic’s Exploration of Psychedelics.”

In Advance Tickets ($27.50) Fri., May 24

7 MAY EVENTS!

Interviews (3) • Documentary Screening (1) • Roundtable Conversation (1) • Stand Up Comedian (1) • Marquee Event (1)

7 Events in May! (Details)

RECAP – “Navigating the Psychedelic Renaissance: Insights from Erica Siegal of NEST Harm Reduction”

Stewardship, as Erica Siegal aptly put it, involves the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to our care. In the context of psychedelics, this entails not only personal responsibility but also a collective commitment to sustainable practices that honor both individual experiences and the broader community.

One of the key takeaways from Erica’s presentation was the importance of understanding one’s intention behind engaging in psychedelic work. Whether it’s for medical, ceremonial, explorative, recreational, or performance reasons, clarity of purpose sets the foundation for a meaningful and safe journey.

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PRESS – “District216: The Jacob Tell Overture”

As acid tests go, this could be a paradigm-changer. Jacob Tell wasn’t always a psychonaut plumbing the Mariana Trench of perception. “Remember Reagan’s Just Say No campaign? I was a D.A.R.E. kid. I had the shirt and the pencil and the lunchbox and all the things that they gave us in grade school.” That was then. Sometime later, Tell would embrace the Jungian effects of ego dissolution, see the flimsy barrier between Self and Everything Else dissolve like a weakened meringue, and would fall into the arms of his people. He boils the epiphany down. “The psychedelics communities, ours and others, can help remind us of the power of just sitting in a circle and sharing and talking,” he says; wording that will trigger even the most placid rationalist. “It’s fundamental – a shift in how we think about our place in the world, how we think about society and civilization, and how we think about where we’re headed – and what we have yet to do.”

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