#288: Garrett Millerick - 'Worth Doing'

Garrett Millerick is an acclaimed stand-up comedian, writer, and director whose unique and versatile style has made him a favourite on the UK and international comedy circuits. A frequent Critics' Choice, he has appeared on Conan, SiriusXM, and more. His breakout live show Sunflower became one of the most talked-about performances of 2018. Garrett recently wrote and starred in Do Gooders a workplace sitcom for BBC Radio 4 that takes audiences behind the curtain of the charity industry alongside a cast that includes Frank Skinner, Fay Ripley, Lisa McGrillis, Ahir Shah and Ania Magliano. Critically acclaimed comedian Garrett Millerick's 2022 smash hit show, Just Trying to Help, is making its eagerly awaited debut as a streamable comedy special on the prestigious 800 Pound Gorilla platform. Following a celebrated run at the Edinburgh Fringe and sell-out performances at the Soho Theatre, Garrett's intensely funny take on modern life is more relevant now – three years after it debuted - than ever before.  Garrett will also be performing in Edinburgh, check out his shows before they sell out (links below). We chat about his brand-new comedy special, Edinburgh, sobriety, Do Gooders, inspiring teachers, transitioning to comedy, gratitude lists, losing weight, perseverance and determination + plenty more! Check Garrett out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millerickcomedy Website: https://www.garrettmillerick.com/ Comedy Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&src=Linkfire&lId=75b7878f-2a3f-4aff-98fe-be34efac031b&cId=d3d58fd7-4c47-11e6-9fd0-066c3e7a8751&v=OBL2WPmoklY   Do Gooders: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0021b8r Tickets: https://www.garrettmillerick.com/gigs/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/millerickcomedy?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAad1r9DWStZj1rDjEkQ-yU0B1r3GHFT9UAKQo--x3cosTPG9kw5F6OtlC438UQ_aem_o0rathnOdQWhouloGC3Wvg ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan