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EPISODE · Apr 19, 2026 · 30 MIN

The Reality of Being a Comedian: Mental Health & Identity with Lou Wall

from I Want Your Job · host Camille Allen

Comedy and tragedy have always gone hand in hand. But what does it actually mean to build a career turning life’s chaos into jokes?In this episode, comedian and content creator Lou Wall opens up about using humour to process the world. From absurd internet sketches to big existential questions, we talk about whether comedy heals how you experience life.We also get into the least funny parts of being a comedian, the pressure to always be “on”, and why sometimes the darkest moments lead to the best material.Because if everything in life was perfect… would you still be funny?Text me what you want to hear next! Follow I Want Your Job on Instagram @iwantyourjob_ 

Comedy and tragedy have always gone hand in hand. But what does it actually mean to build a career turning life’s chaos into jokes?In this episode, comedian and content creator Lou Wall opens up about using humour to process the world. From absurd internet sketches to big existential questions, we talk about whether comedy heals how you experience life.We also get into the least funny parts of being a comedian, the pressure to always be “on”, and why sometimes the darkest moments lead to the best material.Because if everything in life was perfect… would you still be funny?Text me what you want to hear next! Follow I Want Your Job on Instagram @iwantyourjob_

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Comedy and tragedy have always gone hand in hand. But what does it actually mean to build a career turning life’s chaos into jokes?In this episode, comedian and content creator Lou Wall opens up about using humour to process the world. From absurd...

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