Finding the Funny in Fertility

When  you  think of infertility, funny isn’t exactly the word that comes to mind. But  comedians John  Murray  and Silvija Ozols, from the popular improv comedy theater Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB), decided it was time to elevate the conversation about infertility and find the funny in an otherwise tough journey.

John’s and Silvija’s new show “Infertile” covers the awkward, emotional, and unexpectedly hilarious situations that couples may experience on their path to parenthood, based on their own real stories.

In this interview with pregnantish, John and Silvija share how humor can be helpful, and why having to hear unsolicited advice generally isn’t, when people are having a tough time getting pregnant.

Check out their show at UCB Theater running now in New York City.

Andrea Syrtash

Andrea Syrtash is a relationships and sexual health author, fertility advocate, and founder and Editor-in-Chief of pregnantish™. She recently moderated a panel on Fertility and Longevity at Davos Health ’26.

Andrea's the author of popular books published by Penguin Random House and HarperCollins and has hosted television for Oprah’s OWN, Discovery Network, and Fox. She regularly appears as a fertility, relationships, and sexual health expert in international media including Good Morning America, CNN, Women’s Health, Forbes Brazil, NHK Japan, The Times of India, and The Telegraph UK. She is the host of The Pregnantish Podcast, recently named a recommended listen by The New York Times.

Originally from Toronto, Andrea lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter, born via gestational surrogacy after many years of fertility treatment. She is committed to breaking the stigma around infertility and elevating the conversation around family-building.

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