This week I chat with comedian Mike Van Acker and we take a trip down memory lane talking about the origins of stand up comedy in Brisbane and touring road trips. We also explore how Mike enriched his comedy career by running multiple trivia nights that keep people entertained and connected. • from open mic to headlining, the early days of stand up in Brisbane • lessons from the golden era of Australian stand-up • being a good MC and the art of stagecraft • bombing, crutches, and wantin...
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This week I chat with comedian Mike Van Acker and we take a trip down memory lane talking about the origins of stand up comedy in Brisbane and touring road trips. We also explore how Mike enriched his comedy career by running multiple trivia nights that keep people entertained and connected. • from open mic to headlining, the early days of stand up in Brisbane • lessons from the golden era of Australian stand-up • being a good MC and the art of stagecraft • bombing, crutches, and wantin...
Chatting with Suicidologist Dr Nikki Jamieson: Grief, Moral Injury, and a life dedicated to Suicide Prevention.
The Laughter Clinic
1 hour 25 minutes
1 month ago
Chatting with Suicidologist Dr Nikki Jamieson: Grief, Moral Injury, and a life dedicated to Suicide Prevention.
Content Warning: This episode discusses suicide and suicide prevention. Listener discretion is advised. In this ep Mark chats with Dr Nikki Jameson—social worker, suicidologist, and founder of Moral Injury Australia—to unpack how a mother’s loss of her son Daniel to suicide ignited a national push for reform, shaped a Royal Commission, and gave people a new way to understand suffering that doesn’t fit neatly under PTSD. Nikki shares Daniel’s story—his loyalty, humour, and s...
The Laughter Clinic
This week I chat with comedian Mike Van Acker and we take a trip down memory lane talking about the origins of stand up comedy in Brisbane and touring road trips. We also explore how Mike enriched his comedy career by running multiple trivia nights that keep people entertained and connected. • from open mic to headlining, the early days of stand up in Brisbane • lessons from the golden era of Australian stand-up • being a good MC and the art of stagecraft • bombing, crutches, and wantin...
