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  • Episode 15: 15 I'm still standing with Laura Smyth

    Episode 15: 15 I'm still standing with Laura Smyth
    2021/09/12
    In this episode we discuss child birth, but I think maybe a closer description may be families and their dynamics, how we see ourselves within the family and how we are affected by that. As always there are many many more topics covered, and as always mental health and therapy is tapped into as well as mental health and comedy.

    There is good reason for all the comedy chat as I am in conversation with the massively talented Laura Smyth, she is an East Londoner. Not only did she started stand-up in 2019 but she won the Funny Women Stage Award in the same year. As seen on Jonathan Ross’s comedy club, Dave, Comedy Central. Described as a ‘force of nature’ Steve Bennett, Chortle. She is a mother of 3, and until recently was an English teacher but has now joined the comedy circus full-time.

    Links if you need them

    https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/pregnancy-birth-baby-helpline
    https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/our-services/maternity-and-obstetrics#:~:text=If%20you%20are%20pregnant%20and,when%20you%20arrive%20in%20hospital
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    1 時間 19 分
  • Episode 14: 14 I'm still standing with Daphna Rowe

    Episode 14: 14 I'm still standing with Daphna Rowe
    2021/08/28

    In this episode, we discuss grief (the loss of parents including dementia), abuse, mental health, and many other things, of course! This is a discussion between two people who have a relationship where we can be this open and honest, we are also funny and will be irreverent please don’t take offense, it’s our trauma we’ll talk about it how we like!

    I am chatting with the fabulous Daphna Rowe, originally from Queens, New Yawk, the Founder & Perfumer of Lovorika, an ethical fragrance brand. She has an MSc in International Relations (focus on political psychology), and certification in Aromatherapy. Daphna is also a singer and writer.

    She is super smart and very emotionally intelligent and I think this is a very good episode, listen, comment, share (and donate!)

    Links if you need them

    https://www.refuge.org.uk/
    https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/helpline
    https://www.channel5.com/show/esther-rantzen-living-with-grief/
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    1 時間 13 分
  • Episode 13: 13 I'm still standing with my cousin Anna

    Episode 13: 13 I'm still standing with my cousin Anna
    2021/08/14
    In this episode we discuss domestic violence, we also touch upon murder, drug addiction, and mental health so here’s the trigger warning. This is a discussion between two women who know each other very well and we are funny people so we can jump from serious subjects to taking the piss out of each other some people may find it jarring but we all cope with trauma very differently.

    I’m chatting with Anna a proud Jock and my big cousin. She’s a mother to 3 amazing boys. I say boys...men really. She lives a life of adventure, definitely not conforming. Lived and worked in Zambia, Cyprus, Germany, and Spain. She’s a total foodie with an amazing hubby, dream of doing my own thing one day..

    Her motto is, the past is gone, learn from it, grow from it, and appreciate you cannot change it but you can affect your future. Don't let what you can't change define you. After all, what you experience in life makes you who you are today.

    Links if you need them

    https://www.womensaid.org.uk/
    https://www.refuge.org.uk/
    https://samm.org.uk/
    https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/traumatic-bereavement/death-from-violence-and-crime
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    58 分
  • Episode 12: 12 I'm still standing with Mitzli Rose

    Episode 12: 12 I'm still standing with Mitzli Rose
    2021/07/31

    This is season two back proper! Episodes will be released fortnightly from here on out, this episode I speak with the brilliant Miztli Rose about break-ups amongst other things. Miztli Rose is an actor-comedian and yoga teacher hailing from Brighton via Mexico. She trained as an actor at RADA but quickly fell in love with comedy after graduating in 2015. Before the pandemic she was working as a stand-up, improviser and sketch comedian with LADYLIKES duo. Now she spends her days teaching yoga, going for walks and paddle boarding with the Brighton ladies SUP club...she knows she needs to get back to work! We had a wonderful time and she taught me a lot, which is why I love doing these. get in touch to let me know what you think about the episode, how you cope with your trauma or anything else I’d love to hear from you.


    Links if you need them

    https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/breakup-advice-_n_5884046
    https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/
    https://www.mind.org.uk/

    Fun links

    https://www.businessinsider.com/20-signs-that-you-are-a-psychopath-2013-9?r=US&IR=T

    https://www.google.com/search?q=GERMAN+BUSINESSMAN+IN+HEELS&rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB810GB810&sxsrf=ALeKk03iDBteejn45g5nZ2Y-JJ7P1is7Lw:1626866344564&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG88G0hfTxAhWKX8AKHXwXAbMQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1074&bih=656#imgrc=BvjSumQctyIGfM
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    1 時間 33 分
  • Episode 11: 11 I'm still standing with Dahlia Belle

    Episode 11: 11 I'm still standing with Dahlia Belle
    2021/06/19
    We are back! Always more trauma, I am talking with Dahlia Belle in this episode, and what a joy she is! We set off trying to talk about PTSD and we do touch on that but mostly we talk about gayness so it was obvious to me that this should be our pride episode. Although we are light-hearted we talk about homophobia, suicide, and drug misuse, if this is something you struggle with please take that into consideration when listening. I feel we handle it all well and never intend to insult and it is our trauma and we are comedians!

    Links if you need them
    supportline.org.uk/problems/suicide/
    each.education/homophobic-transphobic-helpline
    mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/addiction-and-dependency/addiction-and-dependency-resources/

    MX. DAHLIA BELLE is a writer, comedian, sometimes model, and accidental activist based in Portland, OR. She has been a frequent contributor to The Portland Mercury, repeat guest on NPR's Think Out Loud, and local news outlets speaking on a variety of issues affecting Black, Queer, and neurodivergent communities. She has performed at Portland Queer Comedy Festival, NW Black Comedy Festival, All Jane Comedy Festival, and HaHa Harvest Fest.

    "A person and comedian that shares insight like a Swiss Army knife - different tools to extract sharpness, softness, vulnerability, hope and wicked wit." - Brittany Birrer (comedian)

    "Don't ever miss a chance to see Dahlia on stage! She is hilarious, witty, smart, and a little ignorant." - Courtenay Collins (Dirty Angel Entertainment)
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    1 時間 22 分
  • Episode 10: 10 I'm still standing with Mahatma Khandi

    Episode 10: 10 I'm still standing with Mahatma Khandi
    2021/03/06
    Hello and welcome to episode ten, of I'm still standing, the last in the season! In this episode I talk with drag queen extraordinaire Mahatma Khani, I met Mahatma on an online quiz and she was radiant, so as always I’m a comedian and she’s a drag queen so we can be irreverent but we are talking about our own trauma so we talk about it the way we like, alright! Having said this we do talk about isolation, mental health and agoraphobia so if this is something you don’t want to hear them maybe pick a different episode. I leave you to experience my super white take on Mahatma’s intro but she is an amazing artist, funny, insightful and a drive for change!

    Whilst we aren’t able to see live comedy outside our homes SubFun are doing zoom gigs catch the next one on March 11th, it is our 2nd birthday and our 3rd #IWD show and we have a great line up check out the details here https://fb.me/e/1dA7y9FNe and all future shows will be listed on facebook, instagram and twitter facebook.com/SubFunComedy instagram.com/subfun_/ instagram.com/nicolastephenisfunny/ twitter.com/nicolaisfunny and find Mahatma on insta https://www.instagram.com/mahatmakhandi/

    Links if you want them
    https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/anxiety-type/agoraphobia/
    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/agoraphobia/treatment/
    http://www.queerfutures.co.uk/help/
    https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/lgbt-inclusive-organisations-you-should-know-about
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    1 時間 16 分
  • Episode 9: 09 I'm still standing with Jason Rowe

    Episode 9: 09 I'm still standing with Jason Rowe
    2021/02/06
    Hello and welcome to episode nine of I'm still standing, in this episode I talk with friend Jason Rowe, I met Jason ten years ago when he asked my then girlfriend to play in his band with his lovely wife. We all hit it off straight away and a beautiful relationship flourished, he is a great friend and I love how silly we can be together and I feel lucky that I have a very supportive person in my life. We can be a little irreverent at times but we are talking about our own trauma, having said this we do talk about stalking, bullying and mental health so if this is something you don’t want to hear them maybe pick a different episode. Jason is a singer/songwriter, multi instrumentalist and producer living in Margate, he has worked with some amazing artists such as KD Lang, Belinda Carlisle, Jon Bon Jovi, the Gogo’s and Nils Frahm to name a few. He is also the Creative Director for ethical fragrance company Lovorika London, check them out here lovorika.com.

    Whilst we aren’t able to see live comedy outside our homes SubFun are doing zoom gigs catch the next one on Feb 11th, we have a great line up check out the details here fb.me/e/2mXIIDNdv and all future shows will be listed on facebook, instagram and twitter facebook.com/SubFunComedy instagram.com/subfun_/ instagram.com/nicolastephenisfunny/ twitter.com/nicolaisfunny and find Jason on insta instagram.com/deep.archive/


    Links if you want them

    youngminds.org.uk/find-help/feelings-and-symptoms/bullying
    mind.org.uk
    suzylamplugh.org/pages/category/national-stalking-helpline
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    1 時間 24 分
  • Episode 8: 08 I'm still standing with Laura Thomas

    Episode 8: 08 I'm still standing with Laura Thomas
    2021/01/22
    Hello and welcome to episode eight of I'm still standing, welcome back after a four month break sometimes you have to just stop and get your head right! In this episode I talk with the lovely Laura Thomas, I met Laura on the open mic circuit and was immediately a fan of hers. She has such a warm presence which means she can get away with saying anything and I love that, I was very happy to be asked to perform at her wonderful night (Sex standing up) with her co-host/founder and hilarious comic in her own right Ginnia Cheng (performing at #SubFunZoom’s first every show on the 28th of Jan). So Laura - in her own words - is someone who struggles with science by day and a struggling comedian by night, she loves comedy and has met some wonderful and weird people along the way, leading to new experiences to help mend the past. Most importantly it led to her starting a sex positive charity comedy night the aforementioned Sex standing up. When we are all allowed to hang out in sex shops again I implore you to attend one of these shows as it is so much more than a comedy night, both Laura and Ginnia are clearly passionate about this night and it really shows. In the meantime come and watch the #SubFunZoom gigs link to the first show here facebook.com/events/1334768370217742 but you can see all future shows by following facebook.com/SubFunComedy or instagram.com/subfun_/ or me instagram.com/nicolastephenisfunny/ twitter.com/nicolaisfunny and please follow Laura she’s brilliant instagram.com/lolo.comedy/


    Links if you want them

    www.womensaid.org.uk/
    www.refuge.org.uk/
    mind.org.uk
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    1 時間 21 分