What if I had killed myself? | Shehzad Ghias Shaikh | TEDxHabibUniversity

Shehzad Ghias shares his journey as a stand up comedian and the struggles associated with mental health illnesses and their stigma in Pakistan. Shehzad Ghias Shaikh is a comedian, writer and theatre practitioner. In 2010, Shehzad established Cogito Productions - a theatre production company committed to producing original plays promoting thought and social change in Pakistan. After completing his B.A./L.L.B. from LUMS, Shehzad received a Fulbright Scholarship to pursue a M.A. in Theatre from Brooklyn College, New York. While in New York Shehzad received a scholarship to study comedy at UCB. Last year Shehzad debuted his stand up special at the Broadway Comedy Club in New York and he is currently touring Pakistan with his latest special, "Clinically Funny" - a stand up show about his experiences with clinical depression. Shehzad frequently writes for Express Tribune and Dawn. He also works as a theatre teacher at The Lyceum School and the National Academy of Performing Arts. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx