Mind Exploration

Psychonautics:
A Comic’s exploration
of Psychedelics

Shane goes on a series of adventures to deepen his understanding of psychedelics. He describes the indescribable and takes us through some of his most intense experiences, while getting the added perspectives of some of the top scientists and experts in this realm. With moments of both confusion and clarity, this documentary is an honest account of the experiences of a genuine Psychonaut.

Notable TV + Podcast Appearances

Comedy Central’s Tales from The Trip (S1: Ep3)

While he was smoking DMT, Shane felt like he did all the drugs.

Comedy Central’s Tales from The Trip (S1: Ep26)

When Shane smoked DMT for the 20th time, s**t got really crazy.

Comedy Central’s This is Not Happening

Shane’s acid trip is great -- until he gets behind the wheel and attempts to scare his friends by driving recklessly.

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Here We Are with Andrew Gallimore

On this special episode I talk all about DMT with neurobiologist, pharmacologist, chemist, writer, Dr. Andrew Gallimore. What in the world is going on with this crazy chemical? What's at the bottom of reality? Can DMT somehow help us answer the deep questions we have about reality?

Want to watch me smoke dmt with you?

Host comedian Ryan Singer has an in-depth interview with Shane about DMT.

past tours

Comedian + Psychedelics + A Scientist = Head Talks

History: Shane will host the show and open with comedy about the history of psychedelic research before introducing special guest, anthropologist Sophia Rokhlin.

Ayahuasca: Sophia will give a talk about her book When Plants Dream: Ayahuasca, Amazonian Shamanism and the Global Psychedelic Renaissance (Watkins, 2019) about the global spread of ayahuasca and plant communication.

DMT: Shane will take you for an exciting and harrowing journey into the complex worlds of DMT. (Don’t worry if you’ve never heard of these substances)

Q&A: The show ends with a fun, informative and funny Q&A with the audience.

‘A Good Trip’ Tour

‘A Good Trip’ was an informational comedy show about psychedelics that became a massive 111-city tour in 2016-17. That tour inspired the documentary Psychonautics: A Comic’s Exploration of Psychedelics, which is available on Amazon Prime. The documentary combines perspectives of some of the top scientists with my own personal journey.