Chapter
Advice for Budding Comedians
17:41 - 23:12 (05:31)
The host of the podcast shares his advice for aspiring standup comedians, including avoiding the mentality of only chasing money and booking a full week of shows in advance. He also talks about his admiration for Bob Saget and his experience struggling as a newcomer in the industry.
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Many successful people feel a sense of guilt towards turning down a lucrative offer, which they may have considered a sellout thing earlier.
17:41 - 18:58 (01:17)
Summary
Many successful people feel a sense of guilt towards turning down a lucrative offer, which they may have considered a sellout thing earlier. The incentive of guilt weighs heavier than the incentive of focus, causing them to reconsider their decision.
ChapterAdvice for Budding Comedians
Episode#121: BJ Novak of The Office on Creative Process, Handling Rejection, and Good Comedy
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A former writer for The Office talks about the high salary he received when he first started out, and how that compared to other jobs he's had since then.
18:58 - 19:26 (00:28)
Summary
A former writer for The Office talks about the high salary he received when he first started out, and how that compared to other jobs he's had since then.
ChapterAdvice for Budding Comedians
Episode#121: BJ Novak of The Office on Creative Process, Handling Rejection, and Good Comedy
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Mike Birbiglia discusses his early experiences with standup, the importance of booking gigs in advance, and the danger of focusing too heavily on money.
19:26 - 21:41 (02:15)
Summary
Mike Birbiglia discusses his early experiences with standup, the importance of booking gigs in advance, and the danger of focusing too heavily on money.
ChapterAdvice for Budding Comedians
Episode#121: BJ Novak of The Office on Creative Process, Handling Rejection, and Good Comedy
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares his experience of persistently performing as a stand-up comedian even when receiving fewer laughs, pointing out the importance of constantly evolving the act to improve it.
21:41 - 23:12 (01:31)
Summary
The speaker shares his experience of persistently performing as a stand-up comedian even when receiving fewer laughs, pointing out the importance of constantly evolving the act to improve it.