Andrew Greene - Being A Comedy Writer & How Laughing At Yourself Improves Mental Health | #26
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Andrew Greene is the creative mastermind behind the incredibly hilarious Substack page "Toilet Read". For the past 400 days, Andrew has written an article every single day.
Today, we sit down to discuss the strength of being able to laugh at yourself, and the power laughter has to bring light to the darkest of days.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Where Does Comedy Come From
3:06 - Using Self Deprecation As Inspiration
7:19 - The Importance of Art
9:26 - The Consistency Challenge
11:54 - The Creation of An Article
15:44 - Being Observant in Everyday Life
21:01 - Standup Vs. Articles
25:31 - Working With Other Comedians
28:48 - Networking Vs. Relationships
29:41 - Approaching People of Higher Status
32:46 - Tim Robinson
35:26 - Staying Consistent
40:36 - Joke Time
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