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Mental Health Comedy
by Ed Crasnick
Comedians and entertainers talk about their mental health and practice resilience skills. The world’s funniest people with the biggest feelings. We put the funk in dysfunction since 1865.
Episodes
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Liz Glazer - Good Grief
We've never had a comic who is also a former law professor married to a Rabbi before. Liz Glazer http://www.dearlizglazer.com/ is all of that and so much more. She's funny and real and talks about the grief and loss of her baby daughter, and all that surrounded the experience, including the…
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Diana Chao - Letters To Strangers
Diana Chao is a real leader on a mission to create a connection and awareness of global mental health. At 24 years old, she is a climate scientist and the founder of https://www.letterstostrangers.org/, the world's largest youth run mental health organization. Check out her amazing Ted Talk at 19...
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Almie Rose - DIY Meditation
Almie Rose is a talented writer and voice actor. No one can speak with authority on American Girl Doll Lunches and do guided meditation for cryin' out loud. She has a unique perspective as a pop culture journalist and voice over actor for guided meditation which you can hear at places like…
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Erin Parks Ph.D. - Eating Disorders
Erin is a leading expert in Eating Disorder Therapy and Treatment. She's also a clinical psychologist and an innovator who is the co-founder of Equip Health. https://equip.health/ Equip is a ground breaking virtual treatment center. This allows families to get help and stay in their homes rather...
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Patton Oswalt - Life, Death & Stuff
It's a new season and everything's brand new except for my brain wiring from the mesozoic era. Had a really great talk with Patton about an incredible range of stuff he's experienced in his life, especially the last few years. He's real, open and clear about things that could kill most people. I...
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Kellye Howard - Getting Curious
Actress/Comic/Writer/Producer Kellye Howard joins Jennifer and I. The life traumas that she's been through would destroy most people. From being diagnosed with Bipolar Mania to the loss of her young daughter and son. (can't even begin to imagine this) Rather than go under, she gets curious,...
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Karen Duffy & Francis Gasparini - Wising Up
Two multi-talented people; Karen and Francis have collaborated on a number of books and we talk about their latest WISE UP https://wiseupstoic.com/wise-up/ It’s about building a life worth living inspired by ancient philosophy, and told in letters to Duff’s teenage son Jack. What does modern day...
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Martin Olson - Hell Yes!
What a pleasure it is to have a conversation with Martin Olson. We’re talking Hell and Comedy, the Comedy of Hell and back, the psychology of twisting wicked humor, childlike silliness and imagination. Martin is one of the most respected comedy minds around, one of the founders of the Boston…
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Sam Demma - Lights-Camera-Small Consistent Action!
Sam Demma is a 22 year old Ted Talker, a Youth Motivational Speaker an Entrepreneur and more. He inspires Students, Schools, Teachers, Companies everywhere. At 22 I knew a guy named Ted; that’s where I was at 22. On this episode Sam talks about the power of Small Consistent Actions. His goal was…
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Lorenzo Lewis - The Confess Project
Lorenzo Lewis is the founder of The Confess Project; an organization that trains Barbers to become Mental Health Advocates. They are committed to building a culture of Mental Health for Black Boys, Men and their Families. The project has trained over 1,300 barbers all over the country. It’s…
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Alex Herschlag - Frontal Lobe Hoedown
Alex is an old friend, a great comedy writer and an Emmy winner for Will & Grace. But on this show; it’s about the frontal lobe, how to connect with it and be aware when we’re offline. We talk about being dads and in fact Jennifer has always said that bei
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Wayne Federman - Flight Club
With a new HBO Special about the life of George Carlin and The History of Standup out, it’s always great to talk with Wayne about generalized anxiety and how to respond. He’s such a great guest because he’s genuinely interested, somewhat skeptical, wants
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Richard Villa - Not So Straight Outta Compton
Richard Villa is a comedian and actor whose material is now about his life which has been an emotional rollercoaster. If you grew up selling crack cocaine on the streets of Compton with your dad and family at age 10 or 11, then Richard’s story would be fa
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Andy Kindler + J. Elvis Weinstein - Cancel Check-In
How great it was to talk with and listen to Andy & Josh! We thought spiraled around cancel culture and a comedian’s job to deal with whatever is going on and find a way in. Andy talks about noticing that when he gets reactive and angry about something he
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Sarah Taylor - Optimystical
Listening to Sarah is like taking one giant leap for Mindkind. She blends comedy meditation and mysticism, totally unique. And all that happoens in this episode. Also, we explore silliness, how the mind works and how we can always bring ourselves back to
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Dave Holmes - Attention
So great meeting Dave! He takes us on an adventure that begins with doing a story for Esquire where he spent a week at a private island owned by a biotech billionaire. And how do you follow that? By talking honestly about being diagnosed and learning to d
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Gary Gulman -Fail Better
I had never met or worked with Gary before this show. By the time the show was over, we were friends. His landmark HBO special The Great Depresh https://tinyurl.com/thegreatdepresh1 spotlights the pitch dark depression he went through, with comedy. He had
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Mindy Sterling & Cathy Ladman - Pre-Oscar Self Care Party
The Cathy & Mindy Show! Two of the absolute great talented and interesting people in comedy join Jennifer and I to talk about dealing with rejection, disappointment and self care in this Pre-Oscar Extravaganza. From mental health movies like ordinary peop
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Erin Gallagher+Amy Tee/this is my BRAVE
https://thisismybrave.org/ is a national organization that brings stories of mental illness and addiction out of the shadows and into the spotlight. Our guests are Erin Gallagher; the new executive director and Amy Tee; a comedian from Boston who explores
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Darnell Rice - THE CONFESS PROJECT
The Confess Project is a mental health barbershop coalition; an organization that trains barbers to become mental health advocates for black men, boys and their families across the country. Not only is this idea brilliant, it’s working. Our guest is Darne
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Sonia Dickson/Robin Shipley - Across The Neurodiverse Universe
Sonia and Robin are partners at https://tranzitionsconsulting.org/ and The Evolve Program. They help Neurodiverse Kids and Young Adults transition from high school to college and into the working world. Their work is amazing and really what becomes clear is that when you look at diversity, neuro…
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Jackie Kashian - Witconsin
There’s only one Jackie Kashian. Maybe there are other people with that name, but only one like this; a great comic, funny, thoughtful, an industry. From growing up in Wisconsin with neigbors like Mrs. Grubschmidt and Mr. Clump, to growing up emotionally,
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Jimmy Tingle- Give and Let Live
Jimmy has been uniting comedy and social service for a long time. When you go to his website https://jimmytingle.com/ you see all these shows that are coming up, but they’re not at comedy clubs. They’re benefits for different community organizations that
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Bill Odenkirk - Note to Self
Bill is an old friend and a great writer who I have known since he came to LA. It feels like it was in the Mesozoic era. Then came Mr Show, Futurama, 16 years of The Simpson’s and now Disenchantment. Bill is really funny and interesting to listen to. In l
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Julie Goldman & Brandy Howard - Pronouns, Politics and Talkin’ Shit!
Julie and Brandy talk about the news and they’re really funny, sharp and smart while talking shit about all the shit that’s swirling around us 24/7. They’ve been hosting a great podcast https://starburns.audio/podcasts/dumb-gay-politics/ for years! We tal
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Rebecca Lee - Reframing
Rebecca is a actress, comedian, writer and producer. With us, she talks about reframing thoughts; the idea of “what do I GET to do” rather than the resentment that comes with “what do I HAVE to do.” We also talk about mindsets, like confidence, scarcity;
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Mike Guido - Love On The Spectrum
I’ve known Mike for many years, since his SF Comedy days. He’s a great comic, speaker and advocate about issues like parenting and raising a child with autism. In this epsiode, we talk about the resilience that comes with being open to learn and respond,
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Dani Klein Modisett - Laughter On Call
Dani is a writer, a storyteller, a social entrepreneur and the founder of Laughter On Call. https://www.laughteroncall.com/ This company brings professional comics and improvisers to reach and teach people through laughter. In this episode, Dani talks about growing up as a kid who liked to break...
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Fielding Edlow - Bitter and Better
Fielding has a very funny show based on her life and marriage to actor Larry Clarke called Bitter Homes & Gardens https://www.youtube.com/c/BitterHomes. She’s a talented comic, actress and writer who is pretty fearless in talking about stuff that most people don’t share, but all people think and...
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Brandon Collins - Drunk Black History
Brandon is a talented comic, host and film critic. He currently hosts a great movie comedy podcast called Medium Popcorn https://www.mediumpopcorn.com/ and started doing a show called Drunk Black History https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drunk-black-history/id1535495844 where guests talk…
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Kelly Carlin - Woman On The Verge
Great conversation with Kelly! It’s a unique story as old as the Earth itself. Girl grows up with a legendary comedian dad and a talented mom struggling with addiction; then learns how to transform her life and help others. It’s much more than that of course. We talk about how to see and talk to...
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Ron James - All Over The Map
Ron James has been all over the map on every level and that is also the title of his new book. In it, he talks about his childhood and the many conversations, and life lessons he’s experienced with people while performing on the road for years as a comic. He seems to be a Stand-Up who’s a stand…
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Eddie Pepitone - Not To Brag
In this episode, we have a great conversation with comedian and actor Eddie Pepitone. We talk about what goes on in our heads and the conscious choices we make throughout a day. And rest assured, there’s panic, insanity and trauma right under the surface. I sound like Eckhart Tolle’s great...
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Frank Conniff & Kathleen Roll
Frank and Kathleen are friends and neighbors in the same NY apartment building. It sounds like a sitcom, but it’s a lot funnier than that. Two brilliant comics and writers, each very unique and original. In this episode they are personal, hilarious and moving. Frank talks about recovery from a...
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Ed & Jennifer - The Q&A Episode
We thought it was time to listen to our listeners and answer your questions for cryin’ out loud! Well, Jennifer answers them, because I’m not licensed East or West of The Mississippi. Questions like: How do I keep myself sane while staying informed about COVID and watching the news? How do I help...
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Jordan Brady - Mindpowerer
Even though I hit the wrong button again and sound like I’m doing the show from a barrel, still a really good show with a great guest! One word: Mindpower! And say it with a Southern accent. Jordan Brady is a Father, a Husband and a Filmmaker. He has mindpower (with a Southern accent). He’s done…
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Howie Mandel - Mental Health Advocate
I’ve known Howie for many years and his love of comedy and talent are huge. He is also very clear and empathetic when it comes to Mental Health. He’s been such a big advocate for many years. In this classic episode, he talks about the fact that every person needs coping skills and that Mental...
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Stuart Preston - The Grief Trip
Stuart Preston is fascinating. In this episode we find out how a straight-laced guy, who’s father worked for The D.E.A. and had never taken drugs in his life, learned to heal and deal with the grief over his 19 year old son’s suicide, by using psychedlics. Stuart is a comedian, public speaker,...
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Alonzo Bodden - Never Argue with a racist over 40!
Alonzo is a regular on Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me and he has a new daily talk show from 4-7 on KBLA radio https://kbla1580.com/alonzo-bodden-whos-paying-attention/. In this epsiode we talk about mental health in the Black Community, and the stress that shoots through your head when a police car is...
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Sue Kolinsky & Cathy Ladman - Movietalk
Fun show with two great friends; Sue Kolinsky and Cathy Ladman. They have done it all and it was such a pleasure to just talk about movies and how they affect our mental health. There is nothing better than laughing with friends after being in your pajamas for a year and a half! Sue mentions a...
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Avital Ash - Finding The Way In
Avital is a director, writer, comedian, actress who was brought up as a Hassidic Jew in Miami. At about 7, she learned that her mom wasn’t her biological mother, and that her birth mother committed suicide. Sound like good comedy material? As a comic she refers to it with jokes like this “My...
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Erica Rhodes - Dateraid
In addition to her standup and acting career, Erica is standing up for herself in a new way. Let’s see how many ways I can use the word “Standup.” Being a standup person for yourself when it comes to dating and relationships, not the easiest thing to do. In this episode, we talk to Erica about...
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Heather Morris - Bystanding Up
Heather is known for her dancing; on Glee, Dancing with The Stars, being a backup dancer with Beyonce; she’s been dancing since she was one. Now she’s one of the producers on a scripted Podcast; a dark comedy called “The Bystanders.” Amazing cast with Jane Lynch and Kristen Chenowith, Michael...
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Brett Newski - Anxiety Rocks
Brett Newski is a musician and Alt. Rocker from Milwaukee who writes songs about Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health and other joys. He’s also an Illustrator with a new book called “It’s Hard to be A Person.” He’s been touring all over the world for years, has many albums, songs, media, tour dates...
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Paul Gilmartin as Congressman Richard Martin
Paul Gilmartin (actor, comic, host)) as Republican Congressman Richard Martin. So, this week, we're having a conversation with a Colbert-like Character. NOT a real person. Doing it for comedy. We're talking to a buttoned up guy with a lot of screws loose. I thought it would be fun to talk with a...
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Brian Leonard - I See You!
I’ve known Brian since he started as a standup in San Francisco. I SEE YOU is a documentary he made about connecting with elders suffering from Alzheimer’s and Dementia through Art Therapy! www.Brian-Leonard.com. Brian lost his father in-law, who was an artist; to Alzheimer’s. His daughter...
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Johnny Steele - Johnny On The Spot
One of my favorite performers and people; Johnny is a multi-talented comic, writer, host and actor. There is no one better at combining, biting social commentary with sharply playful comedy. In recent years, and in addition to the pandemic, he has had many major life challenges and traumas; from...
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Alan Zweibel – Collaborator
Alan is a true comedy legend. But beyond how prolific, how creative and how funny he is; there is the soul and wisdom of a world-class collaborator. Besides being the winner of 5 Emmys, author of 11 books, shows and movies; he’s collaborated and been partners with Billy Crystal, Larry David…
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Mike Carano – Road Worrier
I’ve known Mike for many years and have vivid memories of him at The Improv in Pacific Beach surrounded by some of the best comics ever. It’s so great to catch up with him now, and in this show, he talks about the many roads he’s taken, literally, driving to deal with anxiety and panic, ……
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Pete Holmes – Yes Thank You
Pete is a lot of things; a dad, a husband, a comic-writer-actor-host, he is also not his identity. If you listen to this show, or any of his show, you will hear what that means. So how he deals with depression, or uncomfortable thoughts and feelings; he says “Yes, Thank You.” Listen and find out…
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Comedians and entertainers talk about their mental health and practice resilience skills. The world’s funniest people with the biggest feelings. We put the funk in dysfunction since 1865.
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Mental Health Comedy is created and hosted by Ed Crasnick.
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