Research

Comedy and eating disorders

Date(s)
13/05/2020 (13:00-14:00)
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Join us for a lunchtime talk exploring eating disorders and comedy with Dave Chawner. 

Dave Chawner is a number 1 best selling author, award-winning stand up, presenter and mental health campaigner. 

Dave's appeared on BBC, ITV & Channel 4 on shows such as BBC Breakfast, Lorraine & Victoria Derbyshire. 

Dave's been on Radio 1, Radio 4BBC Radio 5 Live as well as presenting a series of films for BBC's Tomorrow's World, The Evening Standard, and Shortlist.

 

He's written for newspapers including The GuardianThe Telegraph, & The Metro and magazines such as GQCosmopolitan & Men's Health.

His book Weight Expectations became a best-seller just 3 days after being released and he currently has a podcast which was featured in the UK Top 20 Comedy Podcasts.

He even received an award for his show Normally Abnormal at The Houses Of Parliament in 2014.

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