Susan Calman's Mrs Brightside

BBC Sounds

4.8 (34)
COMEDY

Susan invites friends over for a cheerful look at depression.

07/23/2018

Ep 08: Mark Watson

Mark Watson joins Susan to talk taxi drivers, Twitter and therapy in the last episode of the series of Mrs. Brightside.

56 min
07/16/2018

Ep 07: Bethany Black

This week, Bethany Black and Susan discuss gender, representation and Doctor Who.

53 min
07/09/2018

Ep 06: Jack Rooke

This week the lovely Jack Rooke joins Susan to talk about granola, grief and being angry.

52 min
07/02/2018

Ep 05: Sophie Willan

Susan meets rising star and Edinburgh Award nominee Sophie Willan for a lovely chat about maintaining control, experimental theatre and fear of flying.

52 min
06/25/2018

Ep 04: Al Murray

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.

50 min
06/18/2018

Ep 03: Felicity Ward

Susan Calman and comedian Felicity Ward talk meditation, anxiety and toilet troubles in this latest episode of Susan Calman's Mrs. Brightside.

55 min
06/11/2018

Ep 02: Jessie Cave

Comedian, actress and professional doodler Jessie Cave stops by to chat with Susan about anxiety, motherhood and having to choose between dating and therapy.

54 min
06/04/2018

Ep 01: Jordan Brookes

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.

51 min
06/01/2018

Ep 00: Come on in!

Welcome to... us! What you can expect to hear in Mrs. Brightside? Glad you asked.

3 min

9 Episodes

4.8

out of 5

34 Ratings

This is a must-hear series

09/24/2018

beanscontact

I love comedians in general, and Susan Calman in particular. Having both depression and anxiety, I was super excited to learn of this mashup kind of podcast. I can honestly say it’s inspired me to get honest and vocal and changed my life in a very real way. Thank you to everyone involved for producing this gem. I’m ready for more!
Lovely, funny, honest, insightful

08/04/2018

djstone9

Susan Calman is a lovely, funny woman who speaks to other comedians about their mutual experiences with mental illness, their work in comedy, and how these relate to each other. They cover serious topics, but the show is really funny and entertaining. It's like listening to a conversation between two naturally funny and quirky friends who talk about things that really matter.