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The Hurt Locker Podcast — The Podcast that opens a door on men's mental health.

The Hurt Locker Podcast — The Podcast that opens a door on men's mental health.

Vic Daniels | Comedy, Silence & Breaking the Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities

Sep 29, 2026 · 52 min · 13 segments

Welcome to The Hurt Locker — the space where we open the door on men's mental health, no filters, no masks, just real talk. This week, we're joined by comedian Vic Daniels for an incredibly honest…

Welcome to The Hurt Locker — the space where we open the door on men's mental health, no filters, no masks, just real talk. This week, we're joined by comedian Vic Daniels for an incredibly honest, powerful conversation that goes far beyond the laughs. From growing up in Hackney and navigating boarding school life, to wearing a mask to protect those he loves, Vic shares how he's carried the weight of expectations, the sting of judgment from friends and family, and why asking for help felt like the hardest thing he could do. He opens up about: - 🎭 Using...

Welcome to The Hurt Locker — the space where we open the door on men's mental health, no filters, no masks, just real talk. This week, we're joined by comedian Vic Daniels for an incredibly honest…

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Speakers: Vic DanielsGuestYinka YesufuHost

Top entities: London×17 Liverpool F.C.×13 Anfield×3 Boarding school Hackney×4

Show signals: SuitabilitySensitiveBiasNot politicalAudience≈1k followers

Comedy, Social Media, and Being Misunderstood2:15 – 5:06

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:15

That's a strong one.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:17

I did a comedy thing.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:18

So recently, to do comedy, you've got to be active on social media.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:24

It means nothing, but obviously you've got to act a little bit crazy.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:28

So it brings success.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:30

You get more shows.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:32

People know your name.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:33

But also, with friends and family, you start to look a bit crazy.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:37

And then people start to look at you differently.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:40

And that hurts.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:42

I know I'm giggling, but

Y

Yinka YesufuHost

2:44

that does hurt.

Y

Yinka YesufuHost

2:45

Okay, why does that hurt? Because to me, I've only just met you briefly now, and it feels like you've got a thick skin.

Y

Yinka YesufuHost

2:53

You're very quick to give it out.

Y

Yinka YesufuHost

2:54

You'll take it, but you're very quick to give it out as well, so you don't really bother.

Y

Yinka YesufuHost

2:58

So why does that hurt?

V

Vic DanielsGuest

3:00

You can have a hundred people liking what you're doing, but if your friends and family think you're crazy, the people you've grown up with, it kind of just hurts a little bit.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

3:09

Comedy is a very...

V

Vic DanielsGuest

3:11

It looks easy and it looks stupid, but really a lot of thinking goes into it.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

3:17

It's kind of an intellectual sport.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

3:20

So when people look at it and they think you're stupid, I think, no, I spent like hours writing those jokes and really crafting them to make you laugh.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

3:31

So you've laughed.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

3:33

A lot of people appreciate it.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

3:34

I'm not saying that.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

3:36

But when people don't appreciate it, it kind of upsets me a bit because I'm not acting stupid.

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Mental HealthHealth
Society
Childhood and Family LifeFamily
Professional ComedyComedy
Domestic ViolenceFamily > Childhood and Family Life
Seeking Counseling SupportHealth > Mental Health > Depression > Suicidal Ideation
Emotional SuppressionPsychology > Emotional Coping
Fear of Appearing WeakPsychology > Emotional Coping > Emotional Suppression
Internalizing ProblemsPsychology > Emotional Coping > Emotional Suppression > Fear of Appearing Weak
Corporal PunishmentFamily > Childhood and Family Life > Domestic Violence
Long-Term Effects on ConfidenceFamily > Childhood and Family Life > Domestic Violence > Corporal Punishment
Black British CommunitySociety
Mental Health StigmaSociety > Black British Community
Reluctance to Disclose DistressSociety > Black British Community > Mental Health Stigma
Barriers to Professional SupportSociety > Black British Community > Mental Health Stigma > Reluctance to Disclose Distress
Social Media PersonaComedy > Professional Comedy
Public PerceptionComedy > Professional Comedy > Social Media Persona
Identity and Career PressuresComedy > Professional Comedy > Social Media Persona > Public Perception
DepressionHealth > Mental Health
Emotional CopingPsychology
Suicidal IdeationHealth > Mental Health > Depression
Health
Psychology
Family
Comedy

Comedy, Social Media, and Being Misunderstood2:15 – 5:06

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:15

That's a strong one.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:17

I did a comedy thing.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:18

So recently, to do comedy, you've got to be active on social media.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:24

It means nothing, but obviously you've got to act a little bit crazy.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:28

So it brings success.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:30

You get more shows.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:32

People know your name.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:33

But also, with friends and family, you start to look a bit crazy.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:37

And then people start to look at you differently.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:40

And that hurts.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

2:42

I know I'm giggling, but

Y

Yinka YesufuHost

2:44

that does hurt.

Y

Yinka YesufuHost

2:45

Okay, why does that hurt? Because to me, I've only just met you briefly now, and it feels like you've got a thick skin.

Y

Yinka YesufuHost

2:53

You're very quick to give it out.

Y

Yinka YesufuHost

2:54

You'll take it, but you're very quick to give it out as well, so you don't really bother.

Y

Yinka YesufuHost

2:58

So why does that hurt?

V

Vic DanielsGuest

3:00

You can have a hundred people liking what you're doing, but if your friends and family think you're crazy, the people you've grown up with, it kind of just hurts a little bit.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

3:09

Comedy is a very...

V

Vic DanielsGuest

3:11

It looks easy and it looks stupid, but really a lot of thinking goes into it.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

3:17

It's kind of an intellectual sport.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

3:20

So when people look at it and they think you're stupid, I think, no, I spent like hours writing those jokes and really crafting them to make you laugh.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

3:31

So you've laughed.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

3:33

A lot of people appreciate it.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

3:34

I'm not saying that.

V

Vic DanielsGuest

3:36

But when people don't appreciate it, it kind of upsets me a bit because I'm not acting stupid.

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