Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun. Follow Joel Kim Booster on Twitter and on Instagram Watch his Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents special here. Visit Joel Kim Booster's website at For tour dates, visit his Linktree at linktr.ee/ihatejoelkim. The truth is that any of those factors might influence Joel's mood and behavior but depression isn't simple enough to be routinely caused or prevented by one's fortune in the rest of life.ĭepresh Mode host John Moe says this interview is the strongest representation of what depression is like that he's done in all his years of interviewing people on the subject.
He's got movie and TV deals, he's taping an hour-long Netflix special, he has recently fallen in love, and he's doing well enough that he's about to buy a house. You could point to the pandemic, which left Joel in an apartment he doesn't like for extended periods.īut it's just as easy to point to things that aren't especially depressing about Joel's situation. The two hadn't been very close (Joel's dad was a conservative Christian, Joel is a gay Hollywood star) but were beginning to reconnect.
It's tempting to try to look for a reason why Joel Kim Booster, ordinarily a very funny and engaging person, feels dead inside, trapped in a persistent depressive state. American Public Media and HealthPartners’ Make It Okay campaign are committed to breaking the stigma around mental health. But it is a chance to gain some insight, have a few laughs, and realize that people with depression are not alone and that together, we can all feel a bit better. The Hilarious World of Depression is not medical treatment and should not be seen as a substitute for therapy or medication. Frankly, we’re not going to put up with that anymore. Depression is a vicious cycle of solitude and stigma that leaves people miserable and sometimes dead.
If you have not met the disease personally, it’s almost certain that someone you know has, whether it’s a friend, family member, colleague, or neighbor. Tompkins, Andy Richter, and Jen Kirkman to learn how they’ve dealt with depression and managed to laugh along the way. Join guests such as Maria Bamford, Paul F.
The Hilarious World of Depression is a series of frank, moving, and, yes, funny conversations with top comedians who have dealt with this disease, hosted by veteran humorist and public radio host John Moe. Depression is an incredibly common and isolating disease experienced by millions, yet often stigmatized by society. A show about clinical depression.with laughs? Well, yeah.