Topic: Iraq

Ben Price discusses his military background serving in the Intelligence Corps while attached to special forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. He describes the nature of intelligence work as synthesizing information into assessments and explains his decision to leave the regular army due to its focus on superficial discipline. The transition to civilian life was facilitated by a long period of terminal leave, during which he retrained as a personal trainer.

Mark Ormrod reflects on how he is introduced to the public, balancing his identities as a commando, athlete, and father. He addresses the 99% positive feedback he receives on social media while acknowledging occasional negative comments regarding his deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He explains his choice to ignore ill-informed stereotypes about his former military role.

The transition from serious acting to comedy began for John Davis at a Renaissance festival where he developed the "Darien the Barbarian" character. He eventually formed the "Hack and Slash" comedy sword-fighting show, which performed over 100 shows for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. The segment highlights the therapeutic power of laughter, referencing "laughter yoga" and the Mary Poppins "I Love to Laugh" scene.