Mania & Melancholy

John Henry Wilson

Welcome to Mania & Melancholy with John Henry! I'm a stand-up comedian from Denver, Colorado, sharing candid conversations about my own challenges with Bipolar and ADHD, comedy, society & culture, the outdoors, martial arts, and more. Join me as I navigate life’s challenges with humor and insight, and dive into whatever else is on my mind.

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Mania & Melancholy

Episodes (48)

Aug 2, 2025 Comedy Confessions: Josh Beaver on the Grind | Mania & Melancholy #48
Jul 20, 2025 Martial Arts to Mental Health: A Fighter’s Bipolar Journey | Brian Scott | Mania & Melancholy #47
Jul 14, 2025 Two Mics, One Union: Comedy and the American Experiment | Ethan Everhart | Mania & Melancholy #46

Mania & Melancholy

Aug 2, 2025
2¼ hours
98 MB

In this episode of Mania & Melancholy, John Henry sits down with comedian Josh Beaver to dive deep into the comedy grind. John opens up about his catastrophic bombing experience at Kill Tony that left him questioning everything, his time in the Austin comedy scene, and why he ultimately moved back to Denver. They explore the challenges of networking in comedy, the comparison trap that plagues every comic, and how social media has changed both comedy and society. Josh shares stories from the road, discusses his approach of "saying yes to everything," and reflects on finding the balance...

Mania & Melancholy

Comedy Confessions: Josh Beaver on the Grind | Mania & Melancholy #48

John Henry Wilson

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