#23: Standup comedy for men at risk of suicide

Severe depression is a taboo, and when people talk about it, they
usually do it with utmost seriousness. Angie Belcher, founder of
Comedy on Referral, has another approach: She teaches men at risk
of suicide standup comedy – and has just won NHS funding for it.
In this episode, Angie explains to us how she came up with the
idea and how using self-satire on stage makes people stronger and
more self-confident.


Hosted by Ed Crasnick and Jonathan Widder; edited by Thomas
Barth.


Stories discussed


Standup comedy course for men at risk of suicide wins NHS
funding, The Guardian


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