Social Anxiety is not unheard of in the celebrity and entertainment world. Celebrities may appear confident when performing in front of large audiences, however several have acknowledged that they experience social anxiety in certain ordinary life situations.
UK based celebrities who have acknowledged that they struggle with social anxiety include Rhod Gilbert (comedian), Byron Vincent (writer / performer / broadcaster) and Sofie Hagen (London based Danish comedian and podcaster).
Please note: The following video and audio selections are from UK media sources for general interest and are not intended to represent professional advice or guidance.
Video of a BBC interview about Rhod Gilbert’s SA/Shyness documentary (1 Hour).
This informal video is about Rhod’s social anxiety and includes interchangeable use of the terms SA/Shyness – see our page on the difference between social and anxiety and shyness
BBC documentary about Rhod Gilbert’s SA/Shyness documentary (1 Hour).
This informal video is about Rhod’s social anxiety and includes interchangeable use of the terms SA/Shyness – see our page on the difference between social and anxiety and shyness.
It also includes 3 people pushing their boundaries to do stand-up – see our page on exposure therapy and hierarchies.
Byron Vincent Comedic feature on SA – From BBC R4 (28 minutes)
Radio 5 Live Phone-In including Sophie Hagen (43 minutes)
