Benji Waterhouse: You Don't Have to Be Mad to Work Here - Book Tour 2025
Presented by Live Nation and in partnership with CALMAbout
NHS psychiatrist, award-winning comedian, and Sunday Times best-selling author Benji Waterhouse —is going on his first book tour!
Through a mixture of stand-up and chapter readings he unlocks the doors to the psych ward and answers life’s big questions.
What’s the secret to happiness? What’s the best way to escape from a psychiatric hospital? And what is the difference between a psychiatrist, a psychologist and a psychic?
The show includes an exclusive book signing and Q&A (your best chance to speak to an NHS psychiatrist, without the 12-month waiting list)
You Don't Need to be Mad Here Book Tour is part of the Traverse's £1 Ticket Project.
The Traverse Theatre is funded by Creative Scotland and The City of Edinburgh Council.
Reviews
★★★★★ “Finds the funny without turning patients into punchlines” — Telegraph
“The Adam Kay of mental health care” — The Times
“Humane, hilarious, and eye-opening” — Guardian
“Fearlessly honest, funny… and uplifting” — Jo Brand
"This is honestly my dream book” – Fern Brady
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