Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Rafi Bastos explains how he went from headlining in Brazil to skipping open mics in LA, starting his American run at the Laugh Factory in a new language with nobody knowing who he was. He shares the Jamie Masada moment that nudged him to move, why he refuses to lean on his credits, and how New York and the Comedy Cellar turned him into a spots addict who would rather get better every night than chase headliner status again.

Full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=p86ZcHd5WGc

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