When is it appropriate to use humour and comedy to talk about traumatic experiences like childhood sexual abuse? How can this actually help to educate us better about support? Join Sophia and comedian Jonny Pelham as he shares his experiences writing and performing his set for Live At the Apollo, which focused on his experiences of childhood sexual abuse.
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XXX & Child Sexual Abuse Podcast (Video or Audio Options)
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Things you should and shouldn't say to a XXX partner who experienced Child Sexual Abuse
A short video episode, focusing on two things you should and two things you shouldn’t say to someone who has experienced (or is experiencing) child sexual abuse.
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About your hosts
Sophia - Founder of Secrets Worth Sharing
Sophia (she/her) is a survivor of child sexual abuse, designer and the founder of Secrets Worth Sharing, where she builds a community of having these difficult conversations with 'serious joy'.
Jonny Pelham - Stand-Up Comedian
Jonny (he/him) is a British stand-up comedian and writer. In 2019, he wrote an Edinburgh Fringe stand-up show, about his childhood sexual abuse, called Off Limits. He went on to deliver this at Live at the Apollo and then host a Channel 4 documentary about abuse.
Humour & Child Sexual Abuse
In-depth Podcast, 40 minutes.
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Things you Should and Shouldn't do when using Humour to talk about childhood sexual abuse
Practical do's and don't's episode, 18 minutes
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Things you should say/do to support your partner who experienced abuse | Why? |
Things you shouldn't say | Why |
Production Crew / Special Thanks
Camera and Sound - Polly & Sarah from Broadcast Revolution
Editing and Subtitles - Tom Eames
Special thanks to Sheeraz Gulsher, for putting us in touch with Broadcast Revolution and the Studio Team.
Special Thanks to Roxy Van der Post, one of our former crew who put us in touch with our editor, Tom!
Additional resources and tips
Watch Jonny's Channel 4 Documentary, Let's Talk: Childhood Sexual Abuse
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