ANXIETY CLUB

MAY 20 - 25

Rhode Island Premiere of a perfectly timed and humorous new documentary to catch while Rogue Island Comedy festival takes over Aquidneck Island:

ANXIETY CLUB offers a heartfelt and humorous exploration of anxiety through the lens of some of today’s most brilliant comedians: Tiffany Jenkins, Joe List, Marc Maron, Aparna Nancherla, Mark Normand, Baron Vaughn, and Eva Victor. With a mix of stand-up performances, sketch videos, exclusive interviews, and relatable everyday life scenarios, they candidly share their personal struggles with anxiety, the world’s most prevalent mental health condition, affecting more than 300 million people globally.

The film follows Tiffany Jenkins - a comic and author with millions of social media followers - through her private exposure therapy sessions, where she confronts her deepest fears with grit and self-deprecating humor. Additionally, world-renowned meditation teacher and author Tara Brach, PhD, guides Joe List through an intense and transformative meditation experience. Viewers will also discover why Hollywood's Laugh Factory took the groundbreaking step of hiring a psychologist-in-residence to support its comics. Join these comedians as they reveal how vulnerability and humor can coexist, turning their mental health battles into powerful narratives that resonate with audiences everywhere. And, have some laughs along the way.

Sunday, May 25th's afternoon screening features a post-film Q&A with director Wendy Lobel!

Wendy Lobel is a director and Emmy Award-winning producer with 30 years of experience in film and TV. Her work has aired on major networks such as PBS, A&E, VH1, MSNBC, Nickelodeon, and more. Notably, she produced more than 25 episodes of the acclaimed children’s series NICK NEWS WITH LINDA ELLERBEE, including WORRIED SICK: LIVING WITH ANXIETY. Wendy also serves as the VP of Angelight Films, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering children battling brain tumors to create their own short films. ANXIETY CLUB (2024 DOC NYC Film Festival) marks her feature directorial debut. Drawing on her personal experiences with anxiety, she brings a heartfelt authenticity and profound understanding of its themes to this film.