NEW LINE UP ANNOUNCED!! TIM MINCHIN + DANIEL KITSON WILL BE JOINING OUR ALREADY FANTASTIC LINE UP
15 October 2010, 19.45 (Doors Open 18.45)
Union Chapel, Islington, London N1 2XD
Ticket price: £17.50
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UP is very over-excited to announce our stellar line up:
TIM MINCHIN
Tim has won numerous awards, including the 2005 Edinburgh Festival Fringe PErrier Comedy Award (Best NEwcomer) and in December will begin a solo tour of the UK and Australia, playing major venues including the O2 Arena in London, MEN Arena in Manchester and the Sydney Opera House.
“Tremendously clever comic songs”****Evening Standard, 2008
DANIEL KITSON
Winner of the Perrier Award in 2002 and the Barry Award in 2007 among many others!
“There are comedians who set benchmarks of quality and then there is the uniquely gifted Daniel Kitson.”*****Evening Standard, 2009
TOM BASDEN
Winner Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, 2007, appearences on Never Mind the Buzzcocks and with comedy sketch group Cowards.
“Two-for-one on gags”****The Independent, 2009
JONNY SWEET
Winner Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2009 and recently appeared as a young David Cameron in More 4′s When Boris Met Dave, and alongside Alastair McGowan, Adrian Edmonson and Hugh Dennis in a revival of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore’s Lost Sketches on BBC2.
SANDERSON JONES
Timeout Fringe pick of 2009 and star of ‘those funny IKEA ads’.
What we do
We’re a group of under-30s who want to support people of our own age affected by depression. Our aim is to raise awareness of depression, promote understanding of mental health issues and work to reduce the stigma that might prevent depression sufferers seeking help. If you are worried that you might be depressed we are here to encourage you to seek the best support to help you learn to overcome the illness, improve your quality of life and realise your full potential.
We are part of the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust (CWMT). http://www.cwmt.org/
Why target young people?
Depression is widespread among the under-30s. We often struggle to cope with the pressures of education, work, money, relationships and simply finding our way in the world. Sadly, we’re also the age group most likely to try to cover up any mental health issues.
Unwarranted shame, lack of information or believing we should just ’pull our socks up‘ mean that we’re often unable to admit to friends, family or even ourselves that something’s wrong. But with depression, something is badly wrong.
We believe it shouldn’t be this way. Treatment really works – if you can find it; at the moment there’s no clear path to getting help in the UK. In our experience, the most common answer to the question “what would you do if you felt depressed, or worried that a friend might be?” is “I don’t know”. We want to answer that question and if you are affected by depression help you find the support you need.
What is depression?
The NHS describe depression as a serious illness that’s very different to feeling miserable or fed up. You might feel extreme sadness for weeks or months. Even in its mildest form, you can lose interest in the things you love, and experience feelings of anxiety and worthlessness. This can disturb your ability to engage with the world and realise your full potential.
In its most severe form depression can kill: it’s the second most common cause of death in the UK for men under 35*: every year around 1,700 young men commit suicide. One in four people are likely to experience depression at some point†, but it’s hard to know exactly how many, as fear of being stigmatised means many sufferers don’t seek help.
Depression and mental health problems affect everyone differently, but there are some warning signs to look out for. We also have a list of other websites with more info about depression.
What causes depression?
Because depression is an illness of the mind it is very hard to pinpoint exactly what causes it. Doctors believe it’s linked to a chemical imbalance in the brain, possibly triggered by a specific event or experience. And if you have a family history of depression, you may be more likely to experience it yourself. See the NHS Choices website for more information.
How is UP working to beat depression?
We want to help explain the dangers and nature of depression, and encourage young people to get involved with fundraising for research and treatment. Our biggest challenge is changing perceptions.
We’re committed to getting the word out: depression is a treatable illness that isn’t embarrassing or shameful. It isn’t a sign of weakness. Many well-known and successful people have experienced depression, from Winston Churchill and Mahatma Gandhi to Ewan McGregor, Owen Wilson and Beyoncé Knowles. Although available treatments may not banish the illness for good, specialists are able to help you cope with and overcome your depression so that you can lead a normal, happy life and fufil your potential.
We want to help anyone suffering from depression to identify it and, more importantly, help them find effective treatment and support. Our funding supports our own projects and those of CWMT.
Find out more about our projects. http://www.lookingup.org/live-projects
The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust (CWMT) http://www.cwmt.org/
We are part of CWMT, a charity created following the death of 28-year-old Charlie Waller. Since Charlie’s death, CWMT has worked to increase awareness of depression and mental health issues, encourage sufferers to seek help, and remove the stigma attached to mental illness. CWMT monitors and supports research, education and other initiatives related to depression.
For more about CWMT and the projects they fund, visit their site.
* ONS Mortality Statistics (2008)
† ONS Psychiatric Morbidity report (2010)
