Chapter
Discovering Stand-Up Comedy
26:14 - 33:59 (07:45)
The speaker talks about their journey of discovering stand-up comedy and how they initially didn't think of it as a vocation, before ultimately getting involved with improv and sketch comedy while working at a conservation organization.
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We all go through the same experiences and failures, but some of us just don't know how to tolerate them.
26:14 - 27:53 (01:38)
Summary
We all go through the same experiences and failures, but some of us just don't know how to tolerate them. The idea is that while you have the potential to be special, you are not inherently unique or immune to hardship.
ChapterDiscovering Stand-Up Comedy
Episode#327: Aisha Tyler — How to Use Pain, Comedy, and Practice for Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker attended a performing arts magnet school in high school while also working for a conservation organization that turned blighted urban land into parks for underserved communities.
27:53 - 30:06 (02:13)
Summary
The speaker attended a performing arts magnet school in high school while also working for a conservation organization that turned blighted urban land into parks for underserved communities. They also took an engineering course that focused on creating a fecal matter treatment plant with a mission of engaging underserved communities in conservation efforts.
ChapterDiscovering Stand-Up Comedy
Episode#327: Aisha Tyler — How to Use Pain, Comedy, and Practice for Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast episode features an interview with Matt Kazam, a former corporate executive who left his job to pursue a career in stand-up comedy.
30:06 - 32:34 (02:27)
Summary
This podcast episode features an interview with Matt Kazam, a former corporate executive who left his job to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. He talks about his love for comedy and how he made the transition from the corporate world to performing on stage.
ChapterDiscovering Stand-Up Comedy
Episode#327: Aisha Tyler — How to Use Pain, Comedy, and Practice for Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A comedian talks about how performing without pay for many years changed her approach to her art, making it about the experience and joy rather than the financial reward.
32:34 - 33:59 (01:25)
Summary
A comedian talks about how performing without pay for many years changed her approach to her art, making it about the experience and joy rather than the financial reward.