PSYCH WARD FAMOUS - how I became Jesus and interviewed a warlord
CALLING ALL DARK COMEDY FANS !!!!!!
Fan of the dark comedy? then Sian Smyth is the comedian for you! A raw comedy national grand finalist, appearing on ABC’s tonightly.
Along with being a comedian for ten years Sian Smyth also draws on her years in the sex industry, her bipolar disorder, overcoming drug addiction, and her interview with cannibal warlord, General butt naked (if you know, you know!)
She warmly welcomes anyone with or supporting someone with a mental health condition.
PSYCH WARD FAMOUS is for people who have gone through the dark times in life and lived to tell the tale.
“Sian Smyth could single-handedly tear down some heavy walls, shut some pretentious mouths and change a lot of what is thought of as marketable” - Doug Stanhope
Presented by: Sian Smyth
Sian Smyth is an internationally celebrated stand-up comedian based in Nimbin, NSW. Over ten years, she's ground through the Australian comedy circuit, building a reputation for fearless, brutal material that goes where most won't. A Raw Comedy National Finalist, she's appeared on ABC COMEDY and SBS On Demand, co-hosts Comedians' Guide to True Crime, and recently guested on Doug Stanhope's podcast, earning his praise: "If Sian had any backing in the US, she would single-handedly tear down some heavy walls and change what's considered marketable." Her comedy dives into the uncomfortable, the unspoken, and the pitch-black. Drawing from lived experience with bipolar disorder, psychosis, and sex work, Sian creates material that's equal parts insight and dark humor—attracting both international and national acclaim.Suitability & warnings
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Central themes of the show include cannibalism and serial killing. Viewer discretion is advised.
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Presented by: Sian Smyth
Sian Smyth is an internationally celebrated stand-up comedian based in Nimbin, NSW. Over ten years, she's ground through the Australian comedy circuit, building a reputation for fearless, brutal material that goes where most won't. A Raw Comedy National Finalist, she's appeared on ABC COMEDY and SBS On Demand, co-hosts Comedians' Guide to True Crime, and recently guested on Doug Stanhope's podcast, earning his praise: "If Sian had any backing in the US, she would single-handedly tear down some heavy walls and change what's considered marketable." Her comedy dives into the uncomfortable, the unspoken, and the pitch-black. Drawing from lived experience with bipolar disorder, psychosis, and sex work, Sian creates material that's equal parts insight and dark humor—attracting both international and national acclaim.Social media
