“Poignant, honest, funny, unexpected. Reminiscent of Gary Gulman’s The Great Depresh. Brings the hidden topic of mental health out into the open.”
Rachel, adult educator
“In a beautifully compassionate way, Colin captures the power of the mind and how we can change it. The humor he deploys to explore depression is simply brilliant!”
Raya, Clinical Mental Health Counselor
ABOUT THE SHOW
After a revealed family secret changes Colin’s entire understanding of his family, Colin reexamines some of the most transformative aspects of his life: a fundamentalist upbringing, his parents’ painful divorce, his life as a stand up comedian, being thrust into an unlikely career as motivational speaker, and a decades long quest to manage depression, anxiety, imposter syndrome and his own Inner Heckler. His goal? To find a new answer to the essential question – who gets to tell the story of how you become your most authentic self?
UNRELIABLE NARRATOR (A Comedic Guide to Mental Health) is what happens when you become a comedian, then a motivational speaker, then a published author, speak to audiences of thousands, and run a thriving business… only to discover success doesn’t solve your problems, it reveals them.
While managing major depressive disorder as well as generalized anxiety disorder, Colin spent 10 years as a speaker creating spaces for audiences to talk openly about an extremely taboo subject: their finances.
Now Colin is bringing his award-winning presenting style, which emphasizes humor and vulnerability, to empower audiences to better understand and manage the stories they tell themselves.
Using hilarious true stories from the life of an at-times depressed motivational speaker, Colin will create an authentic conversation with your audience around mental health, self-care, shame-reduction, and the power of laughing during tough times.
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“I’ve never heard such a clear narrative about how a person suffering from depression climbs their way out. Colin’s honesty and sense of humor make this an incredibly compelling and palatable way to help de-stigmatize mental health issues, and point a way towards healing for so many people.”
“Simultaneously hilarious and moving, Colin normalizes our anxieties and self-doubts in his profoundly human show. Vulnerable and masterful!”
“Colin has an incredible way of balancing lightness and humor with raw authenticity. His show is deeply honest, really funny, and not to be missed!”
“It felt like a motivational talk without being preachy or lecture-y at all.”
“An excellent mixtape of comedy & vulnerability! Colin brings to light so many issues that people wrestle with, and balances humorous stories with serious ones in a way that draws the audience in.”
“Each and every freelance creative I know should see this show.”
“I loved how much I could relate – it’s like you were in my head!”
“Generous and inspirational, told with an incredible scope that brings audience members into the center of their own lives. Colin is not just a storyteller, he’s a healer.”
“Vulnerability and tough subject matter fused with humor that is both refreshing & spot-on.”