Comedy Against Living Miserably - Series 1, Episode 1 - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
Further details
Comedy Against Living Miserably is a stand-up comedy special hosted and headlined by Joel Dommett with support from Kiri Pritchard-McLean, John Robins and Judi Love.
Before taking to the stage, Joel, Kiri, John and Judi gather backstage to talk about their own relationships to mental health, and how that affects their lives and their comedy. These include stories about dealing with grief, the side effects of gaslighting, and how not to cry on the toilet.
These delicate issues are dealt with intelligently and sensitively by the comedians, whose natural comedic instincts allow them to find the humanity and comedy in even the darkest of situations. The conversations seamlessly blend with the stand-up material, lending additional weight and meaning to both in the process.
Broadcast details
Date
Tuesday 24th March 2020
Time
9pm
Channel
Length
60 minutes
Recorded
- Sunday 16th February 2020, 19:00 at EartH Hackney
Cast & crew
Guest cast
| Joel Dommett | Host / Presenter |
|---|---|
| John Robins | Guest |
| Judi Love | Guest |
| Kiri Pritchard-McLean | Guest |
Production team
| Matt Campion | Director |
|---|---|
| Peter Lee Suer | Producer |
| Poppy Van Praagh | Producer |
| Matt Campion | Executive Producer |
| Morgan Jones | Executive Producer |
| Iain Coyle | Executive Producer |
| Joe McVey | Executive Producer |
| Polly Hayes | Editor |
| Eden Morrison | Lighting Designer |
| Nathan Claridge | VT Director of Photography |
Videos
Judi Love deals with grief
Judi Love talks about dealing with grief.
Featuring: Judi Love.
John Robins on his low moment
John Robins talks about a very low moment.
Featuring: Joel Dommett & John Robins.
Joel Dommett's dinner in the dark
Joel Dommett talks about how talking can help.
Featuring: Joel Dommett.
Kiri Pritchard-McLean on mental health
Kiri Pritchard-McLean talks about social media interaction with TV viewers.
Featuring: Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
Press
The comics standing up for mental health
As the series Comedy Against Living Miserably launches, two comedians explain how their jobs affect their emotional wellbeing - and how they hope to help their audiences.
Paul Fleckney, The Guardian, 23rd March 2020