Chatting with comedian and actor Bev Killick. Comedy, acting, hard yards, and reducing stigma around schizoaffective disorder.

Out of the studio and on the road, in this episode I'm chatting with seasoned stand-up comedian Bev Killick. Hear how making people laugh can change your life. Bev shares raw stories of rowdy comedy venues, performing for the troops, and caring for a family member with schizoaffective disorder. Bev also offers great insights in regard to practical advice for carers. We share lived, practical guidance for supporting someone through psychosis and reduce stigma with clear, useful steps anyone can apply.• Evidence-backed benefits of laughter and smiling as mood shifters• Bev’s route into stand-up and the Sydney Comedy Store breakthrough• Touring lessons, rowdy rooms and building stage craft• Supporting troops on deployment• Audience impact stories, including suicide prevention moments• Stigma versus reality of psychosis and hospital care• Practical steps for carers during crisis and recovery• Safer comedy rooms, inclusion and higher industry standards• Starter advice for new comics and building five solid minutes• Acting and voiceover wins, momentum after years of groundworkIf you enjoyed the episode, please share and subscribeWant more info,  Visit thelaughterclinic.com.auFor more info on what Bev is up to visit:https://www.facebook.com/BevKillickOfficial https://www.facebook.com/AlistComedyWebsite: www.thelaughterclinic.com.auYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@thelaughterclinicAus"If you or someone you know needs support, please contact one of these Australian mental health services. In an emergency, always call 000."Lifeline AustraliaPhone: 13 11 14 (24/7)Web: lifeline.org.auSuicide Call Back ServicePhone: 1300 659 467 (24/7)Web: suicidecallbackservice.org.auBeyond BluePhone: 1300 22 4636 (24/7)Web: beyondblue.org.auKids Helpline (for people aged 5-25)Phone: 1800 55 1800 (24/7)Web: kidshelpline.com.auMensLine AustraliaPhone: 1300 78 99 78 (24/7)Web: mensline.org.auSANE Australia (complex mental health issues)Phone: 1800 18 7263Web: sane.orgQLife (LGBTIQ+ support)Phone: 1800 184 527 Web: qlife.org.auOpen Arms (Veterans & Families Counselling)Phone: 1800 011 046 (24/7)Web: openarms.gov.au1800RESPECT (sexual assault, domestic violence)Phone: 1800 737 732 (24/7)Web: 1800respect.org.auHeadspace (youth mental health, ages 12-25)Phone: 1800 650 890 Web: headspace.org.au13YARN (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support)Phone: 13 92 76 (13YARN) (24/7)Web: 13yarn.org.auMusic by Hayden Smithhttps://www.haydensmith.com