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The Talking TradesmanDo you have to be damaged to be funny? 🎠For a time, Jimmy O’Neill became obsessed with the idea that to be a good comedian, he needed to be a tortured soul. That somehow the pain, the darkness and the damage were part of what made someone funny. And he’s certainly not alone in seeing that connection. Some of comedy’s biggest names, from Robin Williams to Sarah Silverman, Jim Carrey and others, have spoken publicly about their struggles with depression, anxiety, addiction or their mental health. @thewiganjoker But does pain actually create great comedians? Or do naturally funny people simply learn to turn the difficult parts of life into something an audience can laugh at? My conversation with Jimmy O’Neill, The Wigan Joker, really lifts the lid on the inner workings of a comedian. Behind the punchlines, the performance and the character is a much more complicated human story. 🎙️ The full episode is available NOW on all platforms. #WiganJoker #MentalHealthAwareness #ComedyPodcast #BehindTheLaughter #TalkingTradesman
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