Mo Gilligan: Why success can lead to ego and how to laugh through misery

About this episode

<p>Is there a reason so many comedians can struggle with their mental health? Mo Gilligan knows all too well that finding the funny in everything can sometimes mean having to suppress sadness.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat, Fearne and Mo talk about how a single passing comment can stay with you and eat away at your self-esteem over time, and why we need to be better at celebrating our talent and achievements.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, can scrolling through memes be a positive form of escapism when you’re low...?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Mo Gilligan: Beginning, Middle, and End is available to listen to now!</p><br><p>If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:</p><br><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/2351d0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to Laugh When You’ve Been To Hell and Back</a></p><br><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/1819a6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fats Timbo</a></p><br><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/23b207" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zayn</a></p><p><em>&nbsp;</em></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>