Nichole Force M.A

1 week ago | psychologytoday.com | Nichole Force M.A |Jessica Schrader

Source: Chris Bryant, used with permissionIf you haven’t heard of Chris Bryant, you haven’t been paying attention to the Austin comedy scene. A rapidly rising comedian, Chris was listed on Pride’s “10 Gay Comedians You Should Know” and The Odyssey’s “Top 5 Gay Comedians You Should Pay Attention To.”He’s also been a judge on the Netflix series Cooking on High and is featured on Amazon’s Out on Stage.

2 weeks ago | psychologytoday.com | Nichole Force M.A |Jessica Schrader

Source: Amy Tee, used with permissionAmy Tee knows a thing or two about bipolar disorder. She had a vibrant career as a nationally touring comic and was a featured comedian in the film Laughing Matters: The Next Generation, but behind all that success, battles with alcoholism and undiagnosed mental illness were simmering. In her mid-30s, the stand-up comedian was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after finding herself $62,000 in debt, 60-plus pounds overweight, and watching her car get repossessed.