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Chatting with comedian Ellen Briggs: Relationships, Rural Comedy Shows and Redifining Success.
A good joke can change a room; the right night can change a town. That’s the pulse of this conversation with Ellen Briggs—mother of twins, touring comedian, and co-creator of the hit show Women Like Us.
We chat about the craft behind creating an “alive silence,” and the hidden workings of a sustainable comedy career that doesn’t rely on festivals or TV appearances.
Ellen walks us through a decade of building shows that bring people together across Australia. There are stories that land hard about drought-stricken audiences using a comedy show to reconnect with neighbours after months, a woman turning to humour days after a traumatic home invasion, and the way post-show chats open doors to conversations about domestic violence, anxiety, and suicide risk in remote communities. The theme is constant: laughter creates connection; and connection is vital for our well-being.
If you’ve ever wondered how stand-up intersects with mental health, why small towns pack out big halls, or what it takes to craft a life in the arts, you’ll find something here to hold onto.
Like the episode, share with a friend, and leave a review to help more curious minds find us.
Follow Ellen:
Instagram: @ellenbriggs
Facebook: Ellen Briggs
Website: www.ellenbriggs.com
Website: www.thelaughterclinic.com.au
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thelaughterclinicAus
"If you or someone you know needs support, please contact one of these Australian mental health services. In an emergency, always call 000."
Lifeline Australia
Phone: 13 11 14 (24/7)
Web: lifeline.org.au
Suicide Call Back Service
Phone: 1300 659 467 (24/7)
Web: suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Beyond Blue
Phone: 1300 22 4636 (24/7)
Web: beyondblue.org.au
Kids Helpline (for people aged 5-25)
Phone: 1800 55 1800 (24/7)
Web: kidshelpline.com.au
MensLine Australia
Phone: 1300 78 99 78 (24/7)
Web: mensline.org.au
SANE Australia (complex mental health issues)
Phone: 1800 18 7263
Web: sane.org
QLife (LGBTIQ+ support)
Phone: 1800 184 527
Web: qlife.org.au
Open Arms (Veterans & Families Counselling)
Phone: 1800 011 046 (24/7)
Web: openarms.gov.au
1800RESPECT (sexual assault, domestic violence)
Phone: 1800 737 732 (24/7)
Web: 1800respect.org.au
Headspace (youth mental health, ages 12-25)
Phone: 1800 650 890
Web: headspace.org.au
13YARN (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support)
Phone: 13 92 76 (13YARN) (24/7)
Web: 13yarn.org.au
Music by Hayden Smith
https://www.haydensmith.com
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By Mark McConvilleA good joke can change a room; the right night can change a town. That’s the pulse of this conversation with Ellen Briggs—mother of twins, touring comedian, and co-creator of the hit show Women Like Us.
We chat about the craft behind creating an “alive silence,” and the hidden workings of a sustainable comedy career that doesn’t rely on festivals or TV appearances.
Ellen walks us through a decade of building shows that bring people together across Australia. There are stories that land hard about drought-stricken audiences using a comedy show to reconnect with neighbours after months, a woman turning to humour days after a traumatic home invasion, and the way post-show chats open doors to conversations about domestic violence, anxiety, and suicide risk in remote communities. The theme is constant: laughter creates connection; and connection is vital for our well-being.
If you’ve ever wondered how stand-up intersects with mental health, why small towns pack out big halls, or what it takes to craft a life in the arts, you’ll find something here to hold onto.
Like the episode, share with a friend, and leave a review to help more curious minds find us.
Follow Ellen:
Instagram: @ellenbriggs
Facebook: Ellen Briggs
Website: www.ellenbriggs.com
Website: www.thelaughterclinic.com.au
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thelaughterclinicAus
"If you or someone you know needs support, please contact one of these Australian mental health services. In an emergency, always call 000."
Lifeline Australia
Phone: 13 11 14 (24/7)
Web: lifeline.org.au
Suicide Call Back Service
Phone: 1300 659 467 (24/7)
Web: suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Beyond Blue
Phone: 1300 22 4636 (24/7)
Web: beyondblue.org.au
Kids Helpline (for people aged 5-25)
Phone: 1800 55 1800 (24/7)
Web: kidshelpline.com.au
MensLine Australia
Phone: 1300 78 99 78 (24/7)
Web: mensline.org.au
SANE Australia (complex mental health issues)
Phone: 1800 18 7263
Web: sane.org
QLife (LGBTIQ+ support)
Phone: 1800 184 527
Web: qlife.org.au
Open Arms (Veterans & Families Counselling)
Phone: 1800 011 046 (24/7)
Web: openarms.gov.au
1800RESPECT (sexual assault, domestic violence)
Phone: 1800 737 732 (24/7)
Web: 1800respect.org.au
Headspace (youth mental health, ages 12-25)
Phone: 1800 650 890
Web: headspace.org.au
13YARN (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support)
Phone: 13 92 76 (13YARN) (24/7)
Web: 13yarn.org.au
Music by Hayden Smith
https://www.haydensmith.com