Humor Camp 2026

Date: October 08 - 11, 2026
Place: Jamestown, NY, 150 W 4th St, Jamestown, NY, 14701
Experience and Explore the Uniquely Human Ways HUMOR Helps People Cope, Communicate and Connect

What if laughter is just the beginning?

Comedy makes you laugh. Humor makes you human. There’s a difference — and Humor Camp is here to show you what it is.
Built on co-founder Kermit Cole’s conviction that Humor is one of our most underused superpowers, Humor Camp is an immersive experience where “campers” (aka, small group members) discover how Humor helps people Cope, Communicate, and Connect in ways that genuinely can change lives.

And the setting? Only the most fitting place on earth: Jamestown, NY — hometown of the legendary Lucille Ball. Your base camp is the DoubleTree Hotel, but adventures spill out into the National Comedy Center and the beloved Lucy-Desi Museum. Lucy herself would approve.

By the time camp wraps, you’ll see humor opportunities everywhere and have the confidence to use them artfully. You’ll leave with a sharper eye for Humor’s possibilities, a toolkit full of techniques, and maybe — just maybe — a few new people you’d walk through fire for.

Featured Speakers

Renee Cohn-Jones, PhD, CHP
Renee Cohn-Jones, PhD, CHP
CEO, Parents Helping Parents
Kermit Cole, LMFT, CHP
Kermit Cole, LMFT, CHP
Humor Camp Co-Founder
Shirley Trout, CHP, PhD
Shirley Trout, CHP, PhD
Curriculum Consultant, Mirth & Muse, LLC
Loren Hecht, MA
Loren Hecht, MA
Editor, Writer, Solo Performance Artist
Will Luera, B.S.
Will Luera, B.S.
Improv Instructor & Comedian

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