He’s a legend of British comedy and drama, but at 57, how is he really doing under the hood?Known for his roles in Cold Feet and The Fast Show, John Thomson joins leading men’s health specialist Dr Jeff Foster in this week’s episode of the MAN ALIVE podcast to dissect his blood test results and pull back the curtain of how John overcame issues with alcohol, mental health, press scrutiny to be at his happiest and most fulfilled today.In this episode, we discuss John’s late ADHD diagnosis and why so many comedians have ADHD, what working with Steve Coogan is really like, John’s impressive blood test results, the pressure of fame, and the low moment when John recognised that alcohol was no longer for him.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:45 Playing Drums to Phil Collins
02:19 Fame After Fast Show & Cold Feet
04:56 John’s Relationship with Alcohol
10:57 Why Funny People Are So Often Addicts
12:48 Should More Men Be Talking About Alcohol?
14:02 John’s Blood Test Results
23:43 How Comedy Has Evolved
24:50 Longevity in Comedy
26:07 Working with Steve Coogan & More
28:58 The Origin of Cheeky Monkey
31:17 The Wheel of Health
38:16 Diagnosed With ADHD at 56
45:07 ADHD Advice for Men
46:43 John’s Health Goals
48:41 One Thing John Wants to Change
49:37 John’s One Message for Men
51:02 Where to Find John
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