Unofficial Art Therapy with Dr Liz and Coombesy

How well do you think your bum looks now, compared to 10 years ago? Two men who can do a confident comparison are our Coombesy, and Adam Hills. Hillsey got The Man up to get his gear off as part of an onstage gag a decade ago today for the show Clown Heart. This chat looks back at, well, that backside, to see how things have changed, how we all feel, and how comedy really is the best medicine. There's some heavy discussion here in ...

In this episode Coombesy's back from one expected procedure, and one very unexpected one. There's also a heroic feat in between, and a good chat about how music is medicine. With some fun recommendations (least of all with some more shameless Reuben Kaye love - especially for his Down Under), we're thrilled to be back. There's also a chat here about mental health struggles, so if you need something please remember services like Lif...

This episode Coombesy and Dr Liz talk about food - are we stretching the definition of Art? Maybe. But heavens it can help - food to comfort, food to support, food as a way to do something practical for someone at a time when other stuff just doesn't seem right. Hope it doesn't make you too hungry - and hand into the end for Liz's gourmet recipe for garlic bread :) As always, if you need anything, please reach out - we appreciate y...

We're back after a little break - thanks for hanging in - just Coombesy and Dr Liz this time. Talking about feedback from the Stephen ep, as well as the goings on from the last couple of weeks - Coombesy takes the lead with some chat towards the end about how fandom binds us and reminds us to take care of each other, and a little detail into the big birthday bash planned later in the year. As always, seek help whenever you need it ...

In this episode Coombesy, Liz and Greg Sowell, our lovely co-host from the Why Am I pod, talk about Stephen. You'll get to know why this is important, and he is important, as well as some literal coming together of unofficial and official forms of therapy. As always, ours is only well meaning so do seek professional advice if you need it, and a warning that this episode includes discussions about self harm so please do reach out if...

You heard it here first, friends - Coombesy is shaking the ol' family tree for some fruity funny nuggets! Well actually, we might have mentioned it before, but the idea here is to dig into how this works as unofficial art therapy - why telling stories helps, and who it can help, and how to make it funny. There's also some lovely appreciation happening (Liz's turn for a little cry this time), but a process of sharing, which we hope ...

This episode we bring back The Sowellman aka Greg Sowell from the Why Am I podcast, and introduce his partner in life, crime and pod today KTG (aka Kristy The Great). As well as being a legendary person in her own right , and we hear her story in this ep too, here we really value the insight she and Greg give on comedy, disability and who has a right to tell stories. Spurred on by Greg's suggestion we watch Daniel Sloss's 2018 spec...

This is a special Happy Birthday episode to the infamous 'Peter B'. Anyone who knows Coombesy's story knows of Peter B - the keeper of the bucket list and shorthand for the rock to Coombesy's role. Here Coombesy tells the origin story of their friendship, how they've grown together and how today (well very soon) will be a big milestone for the big B. We should all be so lucky to have someone as loving as him - and have that love so...

This week we go naked! Coombesy fans will already know about Naked Tuesday - and if you're here because his Naked Tuesday Facebook page got you here, then extra special welcome! This week, along with longtime friend and Naked Tuesday community member Annabelle, we talk about how getting your kit off can help. And if you can't do yours, maybe watching other daft duffers can be just as good :) As always, remember just To Be or Not To...

A super short (for us) episode today - Coombesy has been 'in the Reuben' position for the last coupla days feeling particularly poorly, while Dr Liz has been out on the town seeing Wil Anderson's newbie Wiligitimate. A long time fan (first show was 2000 or 2001) it was fab to talk about how it's continued to go on, Coombesy's place from 'inside the circle', and of course, the Wil Meaning of it all. As always, we recommend unofficia...

Coombesy and Dr Liz Heart Reuben Kaye. And it's not just because he's gorgeous (he is) or talented (also that) or hilarious (indeed) or with the voice of an angelic devil (and the Grammy goes too....). We love him because of the complexity and nuance of his work - both off stage and on - and the range of unofficial art therapies we've received as a result. If you don't know who Reuben is then waste no more time (!), but even if you...

We're joined this episode by our favourite American Greg Sowell of Why Am I? Pod. This time Greg, Coombesy and Dr Liz unpack some recent Unofficial Art Therapy in the form of the Australian kids show and international phenomenon Bluey - a show that despite feeling very Aussie to us is translating all over the world. Come for the chat about kids shows and dog puns, and stay for the free Dad advice for these two legends. As always, w...