Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Questions answered in this episode of Ask Me Anything:

-What are the tells in a tape or video link that immediately signal real comic maturity to you?
-When a comedian earns a one-month residency by getting passed, booking an audition, or winning a contest, what does that mean for their career?
-I'll be doing my first comedy club audition this summer — what key advice do you have?
- Do you think you need a big ego to survive in the entertainment industry?
-How do I practice comedy? (I tried saying my jokes into the mirror, but that doesn't give me any insight on what needs to be improved.
-Who do you think today in the mainstream is pushing boundaries?

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