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EPISODE · May 23, 2022 · 5 MIN

Angie Belcher: Comedian and founder of Comedy on Referral on treating mental health issues with stand-up comedy

from Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · host Newstalk ZB

With our mental health rates looking pretty dire, we need to think outside the box to try different treatment methods.Over in the UK, they're trying stand-up comedy.Comedy on Referral is a course for trauma survivors to try stand-up.It's been so successful, it now has NHS funding to expand the programme to men at risk of suicide.Comedian and founder of Comedy on Referral Angie Belcher joined Kate Hawkesby.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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With our mental health rates looking pretty dire, we need to think outside the box to try different treatment methods. Over in the UK, they're trying stand-up comedy. Comedy on Referral is a course for trauma survivors to try stand-up. It's been so...

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