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The High Performance Podcast

Mo Gilligan on the Reality of Fame and the Power of Therapy (E313)

The High Performance Podcast

High Performance

Sports, Self-improvement, Mindset, Growth Mindset, Health & Fitness, Non-negotiables, Education, Life Lessons, High Performance

4.84.7K Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2024

⏱️ 101 minutes

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Summary

Mo Gilligan is one of the UK’s most celebrated comedians and TV personalities who has become a household name thanks to his unique blend of humor and charisma. From humble beginnings to headlining sold-out shows and hosting major events, Mo’s journey is both inspiring and entertaining.


In this episode, Jake and Damian sit down with Mo to uncover the choices that shaped his career. Mo opens up about the tough decisions he had to make, including turning down certain opportunities to focus on long-term goals. He shares how these decisions shaped his career and personal growth.


Mo also reflects on hosting high-profile events like the BRIT Awards, the role emotional intelligence plays in his life, and how therapy has helped him stay grounded. He talks about how being aware of his environment and building relationships with like-minded people has helped him grow both personally and professionally.

This episode provides a deep dive into Mo’s journey, offering insights into how self-awareness, goal-setting, and emotional intelligence have driven his success.


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Transcript

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0:00.0

A quick reminder, if you love high performance, you can get episodes before anyone else on the high performance app right now.

0:05.3

Listen to BAFTA winning comedian and TV host, Mo Gilligan.

0:10.1

Stand up makes you very, very vulnerable. You're so exposed. I have about 30 seconds to a minute to get my first big laugh.

0:18.5

So humbling, man. 15 people and no one's laughing.

0:21.3

It is brutal.

0:23.0

I came on stage and I was like,

0:24.2

I might just quit this thing, you know?

0:26.5

When it's going really well,

0:28.4

give yourself 10 seconds to enjoy that moment.

0:31.1

Because that's what you do it for.

0:32.5

You will benefit off that for so long.

0:37.0

That was the distinctive voice of comedian and triple BAFTA award winner Mo Gilligan,

0:41.7

who joins us today on High Performance.

0:43.9

I'm Jay Cunfrey and alongside Damien Hughes, you'll hear from in about three seconds.

0:48.2

We explore the minds and experiences of some of the most incredible people in the world.

0:53.5

Mo is currently in the middle of a world tour

0:55.3

and he built himself up by posting his material online

0:58.5

as well as performing in small clubs.

1:01.4

He went on to co-host the Big Nasty Show on Channel 4,

1:04.9

the latest show with Mo Gilligan

1:06.5

and he has hosted two Netflix stand-up specials

1:09.6

as well as being a panelist on the mass singer

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