Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar, whose stand-up shows in Istanbul and various provinces across the country are watched with interest, met with her audience at the Cartoon Istanbul Humor, Cartoon and Graphic Novel Festival. Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar stated that stand-up is one of the most important ways to express oneself, and added that a humorous perspective helps everyone overcome problems such as the pandemic and economic conditions.
Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar, faculty member of Üsküdar Üniversitesi Faculty of Medicine, Department of Mental Health and Diseases, took the stage with a stand-up show at the “Cartoon Istanbul Humor, Cartoon and Graphic Novel Festival” held at Müze Gazhane.
Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar, whose shows in Istanbul are followed with great interest, met with her audience at Cartoon Istanbul after a stand-up tour covering Ankara, Bursa, Antalya, Muğla, and İzmir with humorist Alpay Erdem.
Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar, who was met with intense interest from the audience, answered participants' questions after the stand-up show. Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar said, “Stand-up is one of the most sincere ways for a person to express themselves. Recently, many negative factors such as the pandemic, economic conditions, and anxiety about the future are overwhelming young people. In such an environment, gaining a humorous perspective on what is happening and being able to laugh together is good for everyone. In the shows, we can talk about many topics from family, the healthcare system, universities, and daily life. Recently, we achieved good synergy with stand-up comedian Alpay Erdem, one of the cartoonists of Uykusuz magazine. We learn a lot from each other and from the audience.”
Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar's and Alpay Erdem's stand-up programs will continue throughout the summer.