The speaker talks about their journey of going from following the traditional path of getting a degree, a 9-to-5 job, and starting a family to finding joy in watching YouTube, stand up sketches, accents, and impression videos.
Bert Kreischer's sense of humor is heavily influenced by his experiences in an all-boys Catholic high school and fraternity at Florida State University, where joking around and making people laugh was a common behavior.
The guest speaker recounts his journey of discovering his passion for comedy, from being a great student to getting involved in the comedy magazine, the Lampoon.
Comedian Julia was asked if she was funny when she was a kid and if she had any early influencers like Carol Burnett. The conversation touches on the childhood interests of someone who grew up as a billionaire's daughter.
The speaker highlights the challenging upbringing of his parents in poverty and how their life and academic experiences shaped his understanding of biomedical engineering and education.