Taylor Tomlinson: Look at You

Who it's for

Tomlinson talks about her bipolar diagnosis with the easy, relatable tone of a peer, which can make diagnosis and medication feel less shameful to younger viewers.

Feelings it meets

• Living With Mental Illness
• Anxiety
• Faith

What it is

Taylor Tomlinson's second Netflix stand-up special, directed by Kristian Mercado and released in March 2022. She talks about her bipolar disorder diagnosis, anxiety and taking medication, including an extended metaphor comparing mental illness to not knowing how to swim and medication to water wings. Later material covers grief over a parent's death, her religious upbringing and relationships.

Where to find it

Netflix original. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.

Before you start

Heads up: A suicide hotline joke; a parent's death.

Age: TV-MA (suggested 16+)

Much of your pain is self-chosen.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Pain”