As a teenager, kevin breel almost took his own life. His story so powerfully told in his viral tedx talk, confessions of a depressed comic. But he tells the story of the night he realized that to save his own life he needed to say. Forbes magazine called it a small book well worth reading and npr dubbed it honest and compelling. Kevin breel talks to the today show about his viral video october 8, 20. Tedtalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the ted conference, where the worlds leading thinkers and doers. Kevin breel confessions of a depressed comic posted sep 20 15. Tags depression stories for depression kevin breel talks to the today show about his viral video by kate torgovnick may. On mixing comedy and mental health kevin breel youtube. In honor of worldwide suicide prevention day, we spoke with kevin about living with depression continue reading. For years kevin breel hid his depression behind jokes and laughter. Writer, comic and mental health activist kevin breel speaks up about depression. His passionate tedx talk entitled confessions of a depressed comic went instantly viral. Kevin breel is a 23year old writer, comedian and activist.
But he tells the story of the night he realized that. In an interview on the today show this morning, kevin breel reveals why he thinks his ted talk has gone viral. That this is the longest and most selffocused part of the book is pertinent. His story so powerfully told in his viral tedx talk, confessions of a depressed comic gives voice to an often silent struggle and offers a message of hope. Kevin breel burst into the publics awareness when at 19 his ted talk. The talk entitled confessions of a depressed comic is one of the most viewed ted talks in history alongside the likes of steve jobs and bill gates.
Boy meets depression is a book that explores what it means to struggle and tells. Why we need to talk about depression kevin breel youtube. Kevin breel ted talk depression the original viral. As a comedian, kevin has headlined theatres and colleges with his unique, story telling show. But he tells the story of the night he realized that to save his own life he needed to say four simple words. Kevin has been a part of multi million dollar fundraising events, helped to advise political reform and is one of the national ambassadors for the presitigous bell lets talk campaign. Confessions of a depressed comic ted talk ted talks. The aspiring standup comedian couldnt talk to anyone about his pain until it got so bad he considered taking his life. His ted talk, entitled confessions of a depressed comic became one of the most viral videos of. In honor of worldwide suicide prevention day, we spoke with kevin about living with depression and speaking out about it.
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