In this episode, Rabiah talks with Ravi Holy—a vicar, comedian, and leader of a therapeutic program for adult survivors of child abuse. Ravi shares his remarkable journey from punk theater and addiction to recovery, faith, and finding his calling in the Church of England. He discusses the intersection of comedy, ministry, and therapy, the challenges of serving a community, and the importance of honesty and resilience. Plus, Ravi answers the Fun Five and shares how you can connect with him.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:34 Meet Ravi Holy: Vicar, Comedian, and Program Leader

01:22 Ravi’s Background: From Cambridge to London

02:10 Punk Theater, Addiction, and Recovery

04:14 Finding Faith and the Path to Sobriety

06:04 Experiences with Religion: From Cult to Church of England

09:45 Becoming a Vicar and Discovering a Calling

13:30 The Realities and Surprises of Vicar Life

15:00 Comedy and Ministry: How Standup Informs Preaching

18:00 Getting Started in Comedy and Early Gigs

21:00 Running Heal for Life: Supporting Survivors of Child Abuse

25:00 Integrating Comedy, Ministry, and Therapy

27:00 Burnout, Resilience, and Staying Sane as a Clergy Member

29:00 Advice and Mantras: Honesty and Growth

30:00 Fun Five Questions

33:00 Where to Find Ravi and Closing Thoughts

Note from Host:

Since they are people, a lot of comics are more than just comics. With Ravi Holy, that was obvious when I met him. He was dressed in clericals. I was intrigued that a vicar was performing comedy and loved his set. Since then we have gigged together and have had the chance to chat and now I’m sharing one of those chats with you.

I know episodes have been sparse. I love sharing my conversations and will keep going until I don’t love it anymore. And I’ll try to share more regularly. Thank you for reading and thank you for listening. It is a privilege to have any ears or eyes on the podcast and I appreciate your time. If it is your first time here, check out more. There are over 100 cool people to listen to and find inspiration from!

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Find Ravi

Instagram: @revraviholy

Facebook: Ravi Holy

Learn more about Heal for Life: [Google "Heal for Life UK"]

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