James O'Brien meets Marcus Brigstocke | Full Disclosure

In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien sits down with the comedian, writer and performer to explore the experiences that shaped him: boarding school at seven, a damaging relationship with food from childhood, and the compulsive behaviours that would later give way to alcohol, drugs and despair while he was still in his teens. This episode includes discussion of sensitive topics, including addiction, that some listeners may find distressing. Please take care while listening, and feel free to pause or step away if you need to. 00:00 – Coming up 01:00 – Welcome Marcus Brigstocke 03:30 - How Marcus Builds a Stand-Up Show 07:06 - The Producer Note That Changed His Comedy 09:44 - Banned Comedy, Radio Influences and Early Imitations 15:40 - Food Addiction, Shame and the Start of Self-Destruction 18:58 - Being Funny at School When Everything Else Was Falling Apart 23:17 - Shoplifting, Drinking and Losing Control 28:49 - Extreme Weight Loss, Bad Treatment and Hidden Addiction 31:24 - The “Other Marcus” and How Addiction Takes Over 35:33 - Hitting Bottom, Rehab at 17 and Losing 13 Stone 37:27 - Recovery, Total Honesty and the Trauma of Starting Again 40:55 -From Surviving to Performing: Comedy, Clubbing and the Ministry of Sound 45:21- College, Oil Rigs and Finding a Way Forward 48:39 - Why He Believed He Could Make It in Comedy 53:43 - Saying “Well, Yes” to Everything 57:50 - The New Show: Tech, Attention and Why Things Keep Getting Worse #jamesobrien #marcusbrigstocke #LBC LBC is the home of live debate around news and current affairs in the UK. Join in the conversation and listen at https://www.lbc.co.uk/ Sign up to LBC’s weekly newsletter here: https://l-bc.co/signup