The Line Starts Here. (Let's Cross It!) | Michael Jann | TEDxUCLA

Two decades of writing the Tonight Show monolog for Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon gave Michael a fighting chance to cope - and help those around him cope - with the experience of his son’s mental breakdown. No topic can ever be off-limits when it comes to humor. It’s what connects us all. Michael Jann is an Emmy-nominated late-night comedy writer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon for over two decades. Mike currently teaches screenwriting at UCLA Extension. He co-wrote and co-produced the short animated film Bug Therapy. It is a story about a mosquito who faints at the sight of blood. The subject is deeply personal: Mike’s son suffered a severe mental breakdown at age 27, resulting in hospitalizations and psych wards. His ongoing recovery (fingers crossed) has fueled Mike’s passion to fight the stigma of mental illness. Mike lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and writing partner Michele Jourdan. Michele’s the smart one; Mike’s the pretty one. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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