Dave Mowry
Author/Mental Health Blogger/Comedian
Dave Mowry is a comic telling his story of living with severe mental illness one joke at a time. He also teaches stand-up comedy to folks with a mental illness helping them find humor in their dark days and lost years, thus transforming lives.
A best selling author of the OMG That's Me! mental health books (over 17,000 sold), blogger (over one million reads) and a comic who shatters stigma one joke at a time, Dave has overcome hospitalization and homelessness, and shares his story of resilience to help others know they are not alone and that healing is possible.
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Aug. 31, 2026
How Comedy Helped Me Survive Mental Illness (feat. Dave Mowry)
What if laughter could help save your life? In this powerful and surprisingly uplifting episode of Travel Time Stories, Shannon and Ann sit down with comedian, author, and mental health advocate Dave Mowry to discuss bipolar disorder, severe anxiety, homelessness, recovery, and how stand-up comedy became a turning point in his healing journey. After losing everything to mental illness and enduring what he calls “14 lost years,” Dave discovered a comedy class designed for people living with ...
Guest: Dave Mowry