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    • Mar 22, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    Ep 08: Marcus Brigstocke

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 49:19


    Susan and Marcus Brigstocke sit down together to reflect on their time at the Edinburgh fringe and all the mental health stuff that goes with it. It's a frank and open conversation about comedy, addiction and the difference that just inviting someone out for lunch can make... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep 07: Kiri Pritchard-McLean

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 61:21


    Susan meets with the absolutely amazing comedian, writer and fellow podcaster Kiri Pritchard-McLean to chat about outfits, twitter trolls and hecklers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep 06: Nick Helm

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 56:19


    This week Susan chats to the glorious Nick Helm about his new show, Edinburgh, touring and putting on shows with friends. It's a lovely chat! Enjoy!Content Warning: This episode contains references to suicide and suicidal ideation. If you are affected by any of the issues raised in the episode and need support then some useful contact numbers are available here: http://bit.ly/brightsidesupport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep 05: Isabel Hardman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 66:03


    Assistant editor of The Spectator, author and journalist Isabel Hardman joins Susan to chat about Westminster, mental health crises at work and ... wasps? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep 04: Scottee

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 59:38


    This week Susan meets with Scottee to chat about class, toxic masculinity and Hamburger Queen. It's an incredible chat and an hour simply was not not enough... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Ep 03: Sofie Hagen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 61:43


    Our guest this episode is comedian, author, podcaster, designer Sofie Hagen. Susan and Sofie chat about dealing with trauma, offensive jokes and living live to the fullest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep 02: Darren Harriott

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 56:09


    In this episode, Susan and Edinburgh award nominated comedian Darren Harriott have a chat about best and worst gigs, growing up and family.Darren and Susan also discuss comedy, men's mental health and labels.Content Warning: This episode contains references to suicide and suicidal ideation. If you are affected by any of the issues raised in the episode and need support then some useful contact numbers are available here: http://bit.ly/brightsidesupport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep 01: Catherine Bohart

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 56:39


    On this week's Mrs. Brightside, Susan catches up with the wonderful comedian Catherine Bohart to discuss OCD, performing in front of your parents and whether or not Susan should be the next Batman. It was a great chat!Susan Calman's Mrs. Brightside is BBC Studios Production.Produced by Benjamin Sutton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Welcome back to Susan Calman's Mrs Brightside, Series 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 2:17


    Susan's back with another series of the chart topping Susan Calman's Mrs. Brightside. This series we're speaking to more amazing people about their tricksy mental health. This series features Catherine Bohart, Scottee, Sofie Hagen, Darren Harriott, Isabel Hardman, Nick Helm, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Marcus Brigstocke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep 08: Mark Watson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 55:41


    Mark Watson joins Susan to talk taxi drivers, Twitter and therapy in the last episode of the series of Mrs. Brightside. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep 07: Bethany Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 52:42


    This week, Bethany Black and Susan discuss gender, representation and Doctor Who. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep 06: Jack Rooke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 51:50


    This week the lovely Jack Rooke joins Susan to talk about granola, grief and being angry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep 05: Sophie Willan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 52:21


    Susan meets rising star and Edinburgh Award nominee Sophie Willan for a lovely chat about maintaining control, experimental theatre and fear of flying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep 04: Al Murray

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 49:39


    Al Murray joins Susan to talk about the highs and lows of touring as The Pub Landlord, their love of mediums and abandoned victorian asylums. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep 03: Felicity Ward

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2018 54:55


    Susan Calman and comedian Felicity Ward talk meditation, anxiety and toilet troubles in this latest episode of Susan Calman's Mrs. Brightside. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep 02: Jessie Cave

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 54:11


    Comedian, actress and professional doodler Jessie Cave stops by to chat with Susan about anxiety, motherhood and having to choose between dating and therapy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep 01: Jordan Brookes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 50:55


    Edinburgh Award nominee Jordan Brookes sits down with Susan to discuss depression, pure OCD and teen angst in the first episode of Susan Calman's brand new podcast. Over the series Susan will chat with comedians about what's going on in their own heads. They'll discuss how they navigate the world of tricksy mental health but manage to keep a smile on their face. Pushing back against the cliche of the Sad Clown, Susan Calman's Mrs. Brightside is an uplifting and positive view of living with depression and mental health problems from the point of view of funny people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep 00: Come on in!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2018 3:05


    Welcome to... us! What you can expect to hear in Mrs. Brightside? Glad you asked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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