Her dad died, and she can't stop laughing about it. Other caregivers know why.
By Madeline Mitchell
Published on April 3, 2026.
Actress and comedian Alyssa Limperis' dad died of brain cancer 10 years ago, but she still laughs about it. Limperi started performing her "No Bad Days" comedy special after her dad's death and has been doing it live for 10 years. She now lives in Los Angeles and recently performed her comedy special at a fundraiser for a grief and hospice nonprofit near her hometown, The Parmenter Foundation. The nonprofit provides grants for other nonprofit organizations that deliver bereavement programs and palliative care, and offers grief support for college students and one-on-one social worker support. A study from the University of Montana found that humor is a common grief trigger and a common coping mechanism for managing grief.
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