Laughter Soothes the Pain

Why Comedians Frequently Suffer from Mental Illness

Harriet Berholtz
Sep 3, 2018 · 4 min read
Photo by Bogomil Mihaylov on Unsplash

Did you know that the world famous Laugh Factor Comedy Club in Hollywood has an in house psychologist?

It doesn’t come as any huge surprise when you take a look at some of the best comedians in the world and their own personal mental health struggles. Robin Williams, Richard Pryor, Sarah Silverman and Ellen…

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Harriet Berholtz

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Blogger at youngfitnfabulous.com. Passionate about mental health advocacy, entrepreneurship and personal growth.

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