Chapter

The Self-Sabotage of Comedians
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27:53 - 36:17 (08:23)

The fear of cheating and trying to win over an audience can lead comedians to self-sabotage their performances by withholding authenticity and vulnerability. This mindset can hinder their growth and success in the industry.

Clips
Two people discuss a person they know with an uninteresting job and joke about the possibility of creating a show about it.
27:53 - 28:18 (00:24)
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Humor
Summary

Two people discuss a person they know with an uninteresting job and joke about the possibility of creating a show about it.

Chapter
The Self-Sabotage of Comedians
Episode
Colin Quinn
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
The speaker reflects on how performing a comedy sketch in a lion costume helped him achieve one of his lifelong dreams and the importance of presenting oneself authentically.
28:18 - 29:38 (01:20)
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Pursuing Dreams
Summary

The speaker reflects on how performing a comedy sketch in a lion costume helped him achieve one of his lifelong dreams and the importance of presenting oneself authentically.

Chapter
The Self-Sabotage of Comedians
Episode
Colin Quinn
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
The speaker reflects on his time at SNL and how he purposely became a villain on the show, sabotaging his own career out of fear of being like Norm who was fired.
29:38 - 31:26 (01:48)
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SNL
Summary

The speaker reflects on his time at SNL and how he purposely became a villain on the show, sabotaging his own career out of fear of being like Norm who was fired.

Chapter
The Self-Sabotage of Comedians
Episode
Colin Quinn
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
The speaker talks about how she engaged in self-sabotage in show business, due to her pride and need to prove herself.
31:26 - 32:48 (01:22)
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show business
Summary

The speaker talks about how she engaged in self-sabotage in show business, due to her pride and need to prove herself.

Chapter
The Self-Sabotage of Comedians
Episode
Colin Quinn
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
In this segment, the speaker shares their experience with comedy and the importance of being honest and authentic, rather than trying to cheat and win over your audience.
32:48 - 36:17 (03:28)
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Comedy
Summary

In this segment, the speaker shares their experience with comedy and the importance of being honest and authentic, rather than trying to cheat and win over your audience.

Chapter
The Self-Sabotage of Comedians
Episode
Colin Quinn
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade