No Laughing Matter: A night of Laughter, Community, and Health Care conversations

Health care costs are no joke, but we had plenty of laughs at our No Laughing Matter event.

On Thursday, August 27th, the Alliance for a Healthy Kansas brought the community together in Overland Park for a free evening of food, family-friendly activities, and comedy. The event was part of the One Nation, Overcharged campaign, bringing attention to the rising costs of health care.

Kansas City improv comedians took center stage for an evening of completely unscripted comedy, using audience suggestions to create stories inspired by the things that matter to the community, including the challenges of navigating our health care system.

While the evening was all about fun and laughs, it also created space for an important conversation. Too many Kansans are struggling with rising health care costs, medical bills, and barriers to getting the care they need. Bringing people together to share experiences and find ways to work together to make a difference is an important part of building a healthier Kansas.

Thank you to everyone who came out and made No Laughing Matter such a great night! We’re grateful to everyone who laughed with us, shared their experiences, and joined us in talking about how we can make health care more affordable and accessible for everyone.

Check out some photos of the event below! (Photos by Jason Dailey)

Woman playing a ukulele in front of a comedy club
balloon artist blowing up a long yellow balloon
woman in white shirt standing in front of a colorful prize wheel
man in a blue shirt being recorded on a phone by another man
young woman holding up a sticker that says 'healthcare should be a right, not a luxury'
crowd of people standing in front of a comedy club
woman in black shirt on a stage with a painted red brick background talking to a crowd
people in a dark room laughing while looking at a stage
group of performers mid sentence with hand raised
audience members in comedy club laughing
individual performer with hands spread wide mid-sentence
close up of tacos and a purple shiny balloon animal
woman on a stage with painted red brick background and a sign that says 'comedy club'
man in food truck handing food to a group of individuals
four women standing with signs advocating for affordable health care
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