"Comedy is just like preaching with more jokes." - Ravi Holy | More Than Work

In this episode, Rabiah talks with Ravi Holy—a vicar, comedian, and leader of a therapeutic program for adult survivors of child abuse. Ravi shares his remarkable journey from punk theater and addiction to recovery, faith, and finding his calling in the Church of England. He discusses the intersection of comedy, ministry, and therapy, the challenges of serving a community, and the importance of honesty and resilience. Plus, Ravi answers the Fun Five and shares how you can connect with him. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Meet Ravi Holy: Vicar, Comedian, and Program Leader 01:22 Ravi’s Background: From Cambridge to London 02:10 Punk Theater, Addiction, and Recovery 04:14 Finding Faith and the Path to Sobriety 06:04 Experiences with Religion: From Cult to Church of England 09:45 Becoming a Vicar and Discovering a Calling 13:30 The Realities and Surprises of Vicar Life 15:00 Comedy and Ministry: How Standup Informs Preaching 18:00 Getting Started in Comedy and Early Gigs 21:00 Running Heal for Life: Supporting Survivors of Child Abuse 25:00 Integrating Comedy, Ministry, and Therapy 27:00 Burnout, Resilience, and Staying Sane as a Clergy Member 29:00 Advice and Mantras: Honesty and Growth 30:00 Fun Five Questions 33:00 Where to Find Ravi and Closing Thoughts Note from Host: Since they are people, a lot of comics are more than just comics. With Ravi Holy, that was obvious when I met him. He was dressed in clericals. I was intrigued that a vicar was performing comedy and loved his set. Since then we have gigged together and have had the chance to chat and now I’m sharing one of those chats with you.  I know episodes have been sparse. I love sharing my conversations and will keep going until I don’t love it anymore. And I’ll try to share more regularly. Thank you for reading and thank you for listening. It is a privilege to have any ears or eyes on the podcast and I appreciate your time. If it is your first time here, check out more. There are over 100 cool people to listen to and find inspiration from!   +++++  Find Ravi Instagram: @revraviholy Facebook: Ravi Holy Learn more about Heal for Life: [Google "Heal for Life UK"]  +++++  More than Work Social Media: @morethanworkpod (Facebook, Instagram) and @rabiahcomedy (TikTok) Please review and follow anywhere you get podcasts. Thank you for listening. Have feedback? Email morethanworkpod(at)gmail.com!