shane live!

Show OPENING June 20th

Denver, CO

Fresh off a Vegas residency at Area 15, Award-winning comedian Shane Mauss (Conan, Kimmel, Comedy Central) is taking his first-of-its-kind IMMERSIVE psychedelic comedy show ‘A Better Trip’ on a 100+ city tour.

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latest update | July 18, 2020

Hey, Shane Mauss here! Welcome to my new website - it's got a fresh coat of paint and I think you're gonna love it. Also, get ready for my latest tour, 'A Better Trip.' It's all about finding the humor in the everyday, and trust me, it's a trip you won't forget. To start us off, I've got a show in Denver on the 20th. Hope to see you there!

  • ​​Award winning comedian, science communicator, and psychonaut Shane Mauss has joined forces with video jockey Michael Strauss, Emmy nominated Comedy Central ‘Tales From The Trip’ creator and animator Grant Lindahl and a number of psychedelic artists around the world to visually bring his unique brand of psychedelic stand-up and storytelling.

  • who have seen one of my past shows to come back with people who they have been trying to explain psychedelics to. I’ve spent decades making the ineffable accessible.

  • Here We Are Podcast

    Shane has been interviewing scientists each week since 2014. Favorite topics include: psychology, biology, evolution, cognitive biases, behavioral economics, mating, animal behavior, neuroscience, entheogens, and consciousness.

  • Mind Under Matter Podcast

    Shane Mauss interviews scientists for the Here We Are Podcast.
    Ramin Nazer interviews to mystics for the Rainbow Brainskull Hour.
    Every Monday these comedians combine forces to search for meaning and purpose.

  • Psychonautics

    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.

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  • Stand-up comedian, science communicator, mind explorer

    Originally from a small town in Wisconsin, this former factory worker skipped college to pursue his childhood dream of stand-up comedy. His dry wit and cerebral absurdism quickly earned him regular television appearances on Comedy Central, Conan, Jimmy Kimmel, Netflix, Showtime, Epix, and Amazon Prime.

    Given the opportunity to headline nationally, he felt compelled to explore bigger ideas. He always found himself reading science books and having a lot of questions, so he started reaching out to different scientists at universities in each city he traveled to interview them for his science podcast: Here We Are. Favorite topics on the show include psychology, biology, evolution, cognitive biases, behavioral economics, mating, animal behavior, neuroscience, and consciousness.

    As podcasting changed the entertainment landscape, Shane became a regular guest on Duncan Trussell’s Family Hour, Pete Holmes ‘You Made It Weird,’ and has had appearances on many of the biggest podcasts including, Marc Maron’s ‘WTF’, Andrew Santino’s ‘Whisky Ginger’, and Theo Von’s ‘This Past Weekend,’ and Bertcast.

    After a variety of science themed one-person shows, Shane decided to make a show about how psychedelics had both inspired him and aided his mental health. He had no idea the amount of attention that passion project was about to gain! Shortly after he had partnered with MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association Of Psychedelic Studies) he embarked was on a 111-city sold-out psychedelic comedy tour ‘A Good Trip’ with a film crew following him for the documentary ‘Psychonautics: A Comic’s Exploration of Psychedelics.’

    Shane’s ability to hilariously articulate the most mysterious and intriguing of experiences in a knowledgeable, grounded way quickly gained him attention in the psychedelic space. He’s even the is most viewed storyteller on Comedy Central’s animated psychedelic series ‘Tales From The Trip.”

    When Covid hit and put his non stop touring and income on hold. Shane made the most of his time to restructure his business.

    In 2021 Shane combined all of his passions and collaborated with visual artist Ramin Nazer for the comedy and philosophy podcast Mind Under Matter. Last year the two launched an immersive, physical manifestation of the show with The Mind Under Matter Campout Festival which combines bands, science talks, comedy shows, wellness, and visionary artists with community.

    Shane has now partnered for a residency with Area15 in Vegas to present ‘A Better Trip.’ This show makes use of the many different skills he has gained over the years to explore big ideas with levity, visuals, and atmosphere for a comedy show unlike any other.

    The show begins Sundays starting April 23 and should not be missed!