Merit Kahn, CSP - Keynote Speaker & CEO

05/22/2026

LOW TICKET ALERT!!! One week to go and only 12 tickets left for Thursday, May 28th and 16 for Friday, May 29th!!! In a town where most people make last minute plans that's crazy success!

Come on Boulder... let's hit SOLD OUT status early so I can cancel the rest of my advertising and spend the money on champagne! https://thedairy.org/event/optimistic-personality-disorder-may-28-29/2026-05-28/

04/16/2026

Fort Collins, CO- this is gonna be my best show yet… cause my son will be in the audience for the first time seeing my show!!! That alone is worth the price of admission…

AND WITH EVERY TICKET I’M INCLUDING A FREE TICKET TO MY VIRTUAL COMEDY CLASS “How To Think Like a Comedian” ($50 value!)

If a TED Talk and a tequila shot had a baby, it would be this show.

Optimistic Personality Disorder is coming to The Lincoln Center on April 24 at 7PM. It’s part stand-up, part storytelling, and completely “oh my god, SAME.”

It’s smart, bold, funny, and incredibly relatable… the kind of night where you laugh hard, nod along, and leave feeling lighter than when you walked in.

Grab your girlfriends, your coworkers, or finally lock in that “we should get together soon” plan.

Tickets:
https://www.lctix.com/shows-tickets/optimistic-personality-disorder

If you’re a business owner or marketing-minded person, there’s also a fun way to turn this into a client appreciation event or team night out, with some perks and visibility for your business.

You can reach Merit Kahn (playwright, producer, and performer) at 720-980-1286 to learn more.

hope you can make it!

04/13/2026

ATTENTION VERY IMPORTANT: This was my boyfriend of 2.5 years. His IG profile is Kerberus1 and he's followed EVERY one of my IG friends. I NEED YOU TO BLOCK HIM IMMEDIATELY.

02/26/2026

Tickets are going fast... only 4 tix left for the Sunday matinee... come see Optimistic Personality Disorder at The Vintage Theatre this week! Opening night tonight ... There are still some tix left for Friday & Saturday @ 7pm and the Saturday matinee at 2pm.

If a TED Talk and a tequila shot had a baby, it would be this show!

It's a blend of stand-up comedy, storytelling and relatable "OMG did she just say that out loud?!" moments that will have you smiling, laughing and happy that you didn't waste another hum drum evening with the TV.

Grab tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/optimistic-personality-disorder-one-woman-comedy-show-in-aurora-co-tickets-1979328533927?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/23/2026

I’m doing FIVE performances of my one-woman inspiring comedy show Optimistic Personality Disorder at Vintage Theatre in Aurora, and after 26 shows nationwide, the feedback has been incredible- funny, relatable, and the kind of night people talk about afterward (in a good way…)

If a TED talk and a tequila shot had a baby, it would be this show.

Feb 26 - March 1 (Thurs/Fri/Sat @ 7pm and Sat/Sun @ 2pm) at Vintage Theatre in Aurora, CO

Gather a group of friends or colleagues and grab the Buy 5 Get 1 FREE deal that’s perfect for girls’ night or a group hang. It’s also a really great date night show.

It would mean a lot to have friendly faces in the crowd… and extra credit for helping me spread the word!!!

Details + tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/optimistic-personality-disorder-one-woman-comedy-show-in-aurora-co-tickets-1979328533927?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/23/2026

CO friends who love to laugh...

Aurora,CO! I’m taking a quick break from my 45-show U.S. tour to perform my hilarious and inspiring one-woman show in hometown at Vintage Theatre in Aurora, CO, Feb 26 - March 1 (Thurs/Fri/Sat @ 7pm and Sat/Sun @ 2pm)

If a TED talk and a tequila shot had a baby, it would be this show... Optimistic Personality Disorder is packed with real life, big laughs, and plenty of “oh my god, same.” Think girls’ night energy, date-night fun, and much-needed laughs without driving downtown.

There's a buy 5 get one FREE deal so grab your friends with hearty laughs & enjoy the show!

If a TED Talk and a tequila shot had a baby, it would be this hilarious & heartwarming show!

02/17/2026

Hey friends... it's time to vote! Which image makes you want to buy a ticket to my one woman inspiring comedy show... more specifically... which one makes you want to buy a 10-pack of tickets for any one of the FIVE shows I'm doing at Vintage Theatre Feb 26th-March 1st in Aurora, CO... 7pm shows & 2pm matinees on Sat & Sun! Ticket link in comments

02/09/2026

Round Rock friends! If you’re looking for something fun to do tomorrow night, I’m bringing my one-woman comedy show Optimistic Personality Disorder to Penfold Theatre- one night only.

It’s smart, funny, unexpectedly heartfelt, and best described as “if a TED Talk and a tequila shot had a baby.” 🍸🎤

Perfect for a Tuesday girls’ night or a much-needed laugh break.

✨ BONUS Bring a friend FREE deal just for members of this group for next 24 hours… Grab a friend and come laugh at real life.

Penfold Theatre, Round Rock
Tuesday, February 10th at 7pm

Use this link to snag the Bring a Friend FREE tickets before they’re gone! Only 10 tix available for this deal!

If a TED Talk and a tequila shot had a baby, it would be this hilarious & heartwarming show!

01/17/2026

West Jordan- you’re next.

The Optimistic Personality Disorder 45-show 2026 tour just kicked off to a SOLD OUT crowd in Aurora, CO with rave reviews… and now I’m bringing it to you.

If a TED Talk and a tequila shot had a baby, this would be the show.

Funny, honest, and wildly relatable.

One night only. Thursday, January 22nd at 7pm
Canyon View Credit Union, West Jordan, UT
Come see what all the fuss is about.

👉 Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1975626259324?aff=oddtdtcreator

Grab your tix and you'll get this fashionable image to post on your social media so everyone knows you are super cool.

11/23/2025

Six years ago, I was backstage at The Bug Theatre, stress-sweating through my Spanx thinking, “Well… this will be a cute little one-night midlife crisis.” The show, then called Book of Merit, was supposed to be a 50th birthday celebration where I rewrote my life story with laughter instead of therapy bills.

Little did I know rewriting my past would totally rewire my future.

Fast forward six years (thank you, Covid, for the intermission): 1,700+ humans have seen the show, it has a new title, Optimistic Personality Disorder, and it’s played in 8 states… and in the 52-seat speakeasy comedy club I built in my basement. (Follow your dreams, right?)

And now… I’m REALLY going for it.
I’m launching a 45-show U.S. tour-starting Jan 16 at The Secret Cellar, then Utah, SW Florida, Kentucky & 10+ shows in Q1… Spring in CO & the Midwest… Summer for writing + manifesting a sponsor with a private jet… Fall in the NE & SE… and December off to quietly panic about my January goals.

Is self-producing a 45-show tour insane?
Absolutely.
Will that stop me?
As I say in the show: “Oh, that’s not possible? Who chiseled that over the door?”

Thank you to everyone who has supported this wild ride. And to the 1,700+ people who bought tickets to a show you’d never heard of by a woman you’d never heard of… thank you for believing in me when this whole thing was held together by optimism, caffeine, and a glittery notebook.

Want to watch the tour unfold?
🎟️ meritkahn.com/tickets
Want to bring the show to your city?
🎭 opdshow.com

Dimples on… it’s showtime. Let’s do this.