The Hilarious World of Depression

Episode #5: Andy Richter on Youthful Melancholy and Twisted Entertainers

Jan 9, 2017

42:01

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The Deal With Most Funny People Being Depressed

4min

The Power of Humor

2min

The Happiness of Hanging Out With a Show Like Andy's

3min

The Neurosis of Comedy

2min

How to Deal With Depression

4min

Andy's Depression and the Carol Burnett Show

2min

Andy Richter: Prom King

2min

The Importance of Organization in Depression

2min

10.

How to Get a Big Break With Mental Health

2min

11.

Andy Richter: A Great Collaborator and a Great Listener

5min

12.

The Chaos of Life

2min

13.

The Importance of Managing Depression

2min

14.

The Importance of Being Home

2min

15.

The Importance of Persistence

3min

16.

The Hilarious World of Depression

3min

It’s not exactly normal for a 5-year-old kid to listen to Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” over and over and over, but Andy Richter didn’t know that. It felt natural to him. The actor and longtime comedic accompanist to Conan O’Brien relates his childhood in Illinois, the impact of divorce on his nascent depression, and how he plugged away at finding both an effective treatment and who he really was. Also, are ALL people who go into comedy at least a little twisted? Here Andy’s answer.