Dr. Benji Waterhouse
Madsplaining
NHS psychiatrist, award-winning comedian and best-selling author Dr Benji reveals the weird and wonderful history of mental illness, and his professions long, proud history of sometimes making things worse.
Think straightjackets, Sigmund Freud and performing lobotomies without an anaesthetic – and sometimes, even a medical degree. And crucially, are we any better at treating madness in 2026?
'Funny without turning patients into punchlines.' ★★★★★ The Telegraph (UK)
'Humane, hilarious and eye-opening.' The Guardian (UK)
'The Adam Kay of mental healthcare.' The Times (UK)
Suitable for audiences 15+
Language – occasional coarse language
NHS psychiatrist, award-winning comedian and best-selling author Dr Benji reveals the weird and wonderful history of mental illness, and his professions long, proud history of sometimes making things worse.
Think straightjackets, Sigmund Freud and performing lobotomies without an anaesthetic – and sometimes, even a medical degree. And crucially, are we any better at treating madness in 2026?
'Funny without turning patients into punchlines.' ★★★★★ The Telegraph (UK)
'Humane, hilarious and eye-opening.' The Guardian (UK)
'The Adam Kay of mental healthcare.' The Times (UK)
Suitable for audiences 15+
Language – occasional coarse language
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