Chapter
Comedian Advice: Focus on Substance Over Superficiality
36:33 - 45:34 (09:01)
The key to succeeding in stand-up comedy is to focus on substance over superficiality, avoiding the common novice mistakes such as obsessing over website design, fancy headshots and business cards. Prioritizing content and surrounding oneself with like-minded people is essential for success.
Clips
The speaker discusses how to maintain exclusivity in your career by making intentional decisions such as not getting too comfortable and focusing on substance over just appearance.
36:33 - 39:42 (03:08)
Summary
The speaker discusses how to maintain exclusivity in your career by making intentional decisions such as not getting too comfortable and focusing on substance over just appearance.
ChapterComedian Advice: Focus on Substance Over Superficiality
Episode#222: Jerrod Carmichael - Uber-Productivity and Dangerous Comedy
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast episode, the importance of focusing on the content when doing stand-up comedy is emphasized, rather than focusing on trivial things such as business cards and headshots, which won't matter in the long run.
39:42 - 45:34 (05:52)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the importance of focusing on the content when doing stand-up comedy is emphasized, rather than focusing on trivial things such as business cards and headshots, which won't matter in the long run. Surrounded by like-minded people who care about creating, rather than partying, also helps with staying motivated.