The Power of Comedy with Bron Lewis

Welcome back to The Ebbs and The Flows: soft chats about hard stuff. Rising Australian comedian Bron Lewis joins The Ebbs and The Flows to chat about the rush of live performance, the most challenging periods of her life as a new mother, the changing landscape of alcohol and comedy and so much more on 'The Power of Comedy'. Edited by The Ebbs and The FlowsThank you to Chantelle Clark for designs used to promote this episodeBron speaks candidly about her transition from teaching English and Literature for around a decade to comedy and how an incredibly challenging personal period as a new mum to follow her passion for stand up. We chat about the intersection of comics and addiction, how the scene is evolving and the laborious debate around whether we can joke about stuff anymore. In her raw 'Note To Self', Bron writes to herself as a new mum struggling to find her old self in a sea of uncertainty, anxiety and depression. She also cracks a lot of jokes. As well as her show 'Probably' which received nominations during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, she recently appeared on Have You Been Paying Attention? As always, this episode includes segments such as 'A Note to Self', 'Work in Progress' and 'Weird Fishes', and there are so many gems of wisdom that will seep through your headphones and keep you thinking long after you listen. The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/ To buy tickets to Bron's comedy show on July 15 at Comedy Republic, head to: https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:221/38:463/ To check out her local recommendation, just go see comedy shows, particularly at the Comedy Republic! To watch 'Letters To Anxiety', buy tickets for the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival here at The Nova on the 30th July - tickets here: https://ticketing.cinemanova.com.au/Ticketing/visSelectTickets.aspx?cinemacode=1&txtSessionId=295721At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress. The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 46361800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)@headspace_aus 1800 650 890@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus1800 184 527The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.comSubstack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.