I’M ON LITHIUM: A Comedic Journey About Bipolar Disorder (in NYC)

John F. O’Donnell performs his critically-acclaimed, hilarious and meaningful solo show about a manic episode he had in Dublin, Ireland!!!

John F. O’Donnell is an accomplished, national headlining comedian and an award-winning mental health advocate. His comedy has been featured on Comedy Central, as well as in the NY Times. He’s also a NAMI-NYC (National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City) ‘In Our Own Voice’ presenter where he goes to psychiatric hospitals and outpatient programs and gives a presentation about his story of mental health recovery in order to be helpful to folks who are struggling. John is very open about his diagnosis of bipolar 1 disorder and the struggles he’s endured and overcome. He prides himself on using lived experience, comedy and storytelling to destigmatize mental illness.

In his uproariously hilarious and deeply meaningful solo show, John recounts a wild, full-blown manic episode he experienced in 2008. This amazing whirlwind of a true story finds John running through the streets of Dublin, Ireland 100% convinced that the CIA and descendants of the Nazis are trying to assassinate him. Have no fear, though! John’s not alone. The delusion also entails that he’s being protected by the Irish Republican Army and Bono from U2!