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Next up is Leslie Liao.
My parents found my antics hilarious and, instead of scolding me, would laugh.
If you were immortalized as a cartoon character, what would your outfit be?Stylish athleisure.
High-waisted sweatpants, sports bra, a cool baggy vintage jacket, sexy clean sneakers.
Warm earthy neutral colors.
I dress for function and comfort and pray that it looks stylish when its all put together.
Whats your proudest moment/achievement of your comedy career so far?The entire year of 2023.
Its just another set.
Which comedians career trajectory would you most like to follow?Bill Burr.
I want everything I do outside of stand-up writing, acting, podcasting, directing, voice-over, etc.
to align with my voice and comedic style.
Tell us everything about your worst show ever.
(This can involve venue, audience, other acts on the lineup, anything!
)I recently did a show at a college, so beforehand I assumed it was for college students.
The average age of the crowd had to be 16.
There were hundreds of them.
They spent the entire day doing activities and were restless.
The sound was awful.
Questions ranged from Whats your favorite movie?
to Does life get worse?
to Whats your Snapchat?
I hated it, and it was amazing.
Now I realize if I have a go at be funny first, my truth will get lost.
Now I am my own business, so its like I do my own accounting.
I am so bad at roasting; it doesnt come naturally to me.
what hill will you die on?Lets experiment with earlier show times!
Shows that start past 9 p.m. are a challenge to us all.
They are sleepy humans that need to rest (and Im jealous).
Let me take a crack at a 4 p.m. show.
I also love the no-phones at shows policy.
A stand-up show is not a concert; its a time to listen and laugh.
They didnt love me and didnt hate me but were just pretty lukewarm.
Just tell your story, and let people learn and get interested.
From that, I took:Dont make a run at lead with being relatable.
Just focus on what is true for me and hope that it connects with people.
I am well aware that that is a backward, awkward, and unprofessional strategy.
These industry people have to come to you.
