When life gives you tornados, there is no time to make "tornado-ade". Grab your 'favorite kid', and run for safety. Using comedy as a coping mechanism will most likely lead to years of therapy, but in the moment, humor is an incredibly therapeutic way to deal with various forms of adversity. Nobody knows how they're going to react in a life-threatening situation, but embodying humor trains us to become resilient when facing life's many challenges." In 2018, CCMA nominated Recording Artist/Comedian/Speaker Rory Gardiner lost his house in a Tornado in Eastern Canada. The next day, he created an "Extreme Makeover: Tornado Edition" parody video, laughing in the face of adversity, and spreading a resilient attitude during a time when the community needed it most.
You’ve heard his music on Television starring icons like Kevin Nealon, or Arnold Palmer, or sharing the stage with great acts like Keith Urban.
You've heard his comedy on Funny or Die, Sirius XM, commercials for brands like Under Armour, or TV shows like “The Handmaids Tale” on Hulu. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
5 сен 2024
