Comedy, science, art and psychedelics collide to form “A Better Trip,” a hilarious and heady standup performance by Shane Mauss that explores the psychedelic experience against a vivid backdrop of trippy animations. In addition to hosting “Here We Are,” a podcast interviewing over 500 scientists, Mauss also co-hosts the comedy and philosophy podcast “Mind Under Matter. His psychedelic storytelling has inspired Comedy Central’s animated series “Tales From The Trip,” as well as the documentary Psychonautics: A Comic’s Exploration of Psychedelics. In 2023, Mauss collaborated with Michael Strauss, a live VJ and digital artist who specializes in crafting psychedelic audiovisual experiences, to create custom real-time visuals to accompany his standup show. The visuals were initially created for a residency at AREA15, an immersive entertainment venue in Las Vegas that also houses Meow Wolf, and are now an integral part of Mauss’ current tour to over 150 cities. A meet and greet with Mauss will be held following his performance.
WHO: Shane Mauss
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 13, 6:30 p.m. (doors)
WHERE: Morton Theatre
HOW MUCH: $27.50–40
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