Jack Whitehall: “Just act like you’re confident!” How to cope with embarrassing moments

Happy Place with Fearne Cotton

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Monday, 24 November 2025 - 1 hour 5 minutes

Nervous and embarrassed? Don’t let it show! Comedian Jack Whitehall has died on stage plenty of times, but never gives people the satisfaction of knowing it’s got to him.In this chat with Fearne, Jack explains how to power through the awkward moments and give off an air of confidence, no matter how you’re feeling inside. He also reflects on some of the awful feedback he’s received and how to stay resilient in the face of criticism.Jack comes from an acting family, and started working at a young age; he talks about still wanting validation from his parents, and why and how he settled into his ‘posh’ persona after trying out a few other characters...Fearne admits she sometimes forgets to have a sense of humour in stressful situations, while Jack uses jokes a bit too much to hide from serious topics; can they find a middle ground?You can watch Jack in Malice on Amazon Prime now.If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like: Joel Dommett Mo Gilligan Harriet Kemsley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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