Peter Lundquist couldn't make eye contact without having a panic attack. Adrift in a sea of anxiety, shut in his apartment for three years, and on the verge of complete collapse, he received an unlikely prescription from his therapist: take an improv class. And it worked! He's totally fine now!

Now, after 100+ live shows and TV & radio appearances in Portland – plus a truckload of exposure therapy – Peter is turning the experience into his debut solo show. Merging sketch comedy, storytelling, and sudden left turns, Nervous Laughter is the story of how he got to the end of his rope, and how comedy brought him back.

15% of ticket sales directly support Raíces de Bienestar. Raíces is a community-rooted nonprofit dedicated to advancing the mental health and emotional well-being of Latine communities in Oregon and beyond.

Written & performed by Peter Lundquist
Directed by Brooke Totman
Set design by Benny Burnett

Nervous Laughter

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