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From the Deep End to the Punchline: Choosing to Stay
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From the Deep End to the Punchline: Choosing to Stay
Show Notes
In this blistering comeback episode, Frank King—comedian, TEDx titan, and self-proclaimed barrel‑of‑the‑gun survivor—explores the constant threat of suicide quietly creeping into daily life. He teaches us that humor doesn’t minimize pain; it proves survival is possible. Grounded in lived experience—not textbooks—Frank's mission is clear: one conversation, one life saved.
Sections with Emojis:
- 💥 What We Talk About: Chronic suicidal thoughts, choosing humor over hunger for oblivion, how sharing your truth can save another's life.
- 🔗 How to Connect with episode guest: Frank King via thementalhealthcomedian.com / Instagram/Twitter @theMHcomedian – or ask me for a booking link.
5. Crisis Support
📞 If You’re in Crisis: If you're in North America, text 988—free, 24/7 support. Elsewhere, please reach out to your local suicide prevention or mental health hotline. #YouMatter
6. Subscribe/Share
💬 Subscribe, rate, and share if today’s episode pulled you back from the edge. Someone else out there might not even know they needed it yet. #ConverSAVEtions
Bio
Frank King, Suicide Prevention Speaker, writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years, speaker and comedian for 39.
His speaking is informed by his lifetime of Depression and Suicidality and coming close enough to ending his life that he can tell you what the barrel of his gun tastes like.
Turning that long dark journey of the soul into 13 TEDx Talks, sharing his lifesaving insights with corporations, and associations.
He’s shared the stage with comedians, Jeff Foxworthy, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Dr. Ken Jung, Ellen DeGeneres, Dennis Miller, and Bill Hicks, as well as entertainers, Lou Rawls, The Beach Boys, Randy Travis, and Nancy Wilson.
On top of all of that, he has survived 2 aortic valve replacements, a double bypass, a heart attack, and losing to a puppet on the original Star Search and has lived to joke about it all.
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