Comedy Against Living Miserably
- TV stand-up
- Dave
- 2020 - 2021
- 2 episodes (1 series)
Series of stand-up showcases presented with mental health charity Campaign Against Living Miserably.
Press clippings
The BBC's bid to axe left-wing comedy will fail
From Punch in the 19th century to P. J. O'Rourke to Auberon Waugh to Craig Brown to Titania McGrath, if it's grown-up, nuanced political humour and satire you want, refer to books, newspapers, magazines or the internet. Let the lefties have the airwaves.
Patrick West, The Spectator, 3rd September 2020Nish Kumar on comedy and mental health
Nish Kumar has said that comedy is an "incredibly important and useful" tool for discussing mental health.
The Irish News, 13th April 2020Comedy Against Living Miserably, Dave, review
A commendable initiative in which stand-ups discuss their mental health was unfortunately stilted and lacking in laughs.
Adam Sweeting, i Newspaper, 24th March 2020The comics standing up for mental health
As the series Comedy Against Living Miserably launches, two comedians explain how their jobs affect their emotional wellbeing - and how they hope to help their audiences.
Paul Fleckney, The Guardian, 23rd March 2020Dave to launch CALM stand-up showcase
Dave is to broadcast Comedy Against Living Miserably, a three-part stand-up showcase in aid of mental health charity CALM.
British Comedy Guide, 1st November 2019