In Boulder, Colorado, one cop turns to comedy to cope

WBUR

Published December 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM CST

Depression and other mental health issues affect millions of Americans. Police are especially vulnerable due to the stresses of the job. But one police officer in Boulder, Colorado, found an outlet doing standup comedy.

NPR’s Lakshmi Singh reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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