Eddie Stephens on Parenting, Anxiety, Comedy Struggles & Chasing Good Material
Tue Feb 03 2026
Stand-up comedian Eddie Stephens joins the podcast for a hilarious and honest conversation about parenting, anxiety, and the realities of chasing a career in comedy.
We talk about raising kids with dark humor, whether comedians subconsciously create chaos for material, dealing with mental health, and Eddie’s unexpected success with his rugby podcast Rugby Rant & Banter.
This episode covers:
Life as a working stand-up comedian
Parenting stories and dark humor
Comedy, anxiety, and self-sabotage
Finding success outside of stand-up
Social media, merch, and building an audience
If you love real conversations with comedians and behind-the-scenes comedy stories, you’ll enjoy this episode.
🎤 Follow Eddie: @eddiestevensmassive🎙️ Podcast: Rugby Rant & Banter
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Stand-up comedian Eddie Stephens joins the podcast for a hilarious and honest conversation about parenting, anxiety, and the realities of chasing a career in comedy. We talk about raising kids with dark humor, whether comedians subconsciously create chaos for material, dealing with mental health, and Eddie’s unexpected success with his rugby podcast Rugby Rant & Banter. This episode covers: Life as a working stand-up comedian Parenting stories and dark humor Comedy, anxiety, and self-sabotage Finding success outside of stand-up Social media, merch, and building an audience If you love real conversations with comedians and behind-the-scenes comedy stories, you’ll enjoy this episode. 🎤 Follow Eddie: @eddiestevensmassive🎙️ Podcast: Rugby Rant & Banter New episodes every week. Follow, rate, and share to support the show.