About this episode
Emily Dean and Ray stroll through Victoria Park with comedian Catherine Bohart, discussing her upbringing, experiences with OCD, and her new show.
This week Emily and Ray take an East London stroll through Victoria Park with comedian Catherine Bohart . You’ll probably know Catherine from shows including QI , Live at the Apollo , Roast Battle and Last One Laughing Ireland , but on this walk she chats to Emily about the experiences that shaped her long before she stepped onto a stage. From growing up in Dublin to having a father who was training to be a priest when he met her mother, Catherine shares the stories behind her fascinating upbringing and the path that eventually led her into comedy. Emily and Catherine also discuss Catherine's experience of living with OCD, the challenges of turning your personal life into stand-up material, and the emotional aftermath that can sometimes come with sharing so much of yourself on stage. They also talk about Catherine's brand new show, Borrowing Trouble , named after a phrase her father uses to describe worrying about things that may never happen. The show comes to London's Soho Theatre from September 21st to October 3rd before touring the UK and Ireland. Tickets are available at https://www.catherinebohart.com . It’s a funny, thoughtful and deeply honest conversation with one of…
People in this episode
Host: Emily Dean
Guest: Catherine Bohart
Topics covered
- comedy
- personal stories
- mental health
- upbringing
- performance
- OCD
Keywords
- Catherine Bohart
- Emily Dean
- OCD
- comedy
- personal stories
- Borrowing Trouble
- Soho Theatre
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Soho Theatre, Q.I., Live at the Apollo, Roast Battle, Last One Laughing Ireland
Books & works: Borrowing Trouble
Places: Dublin
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