Hannah Berner

About this episode

Hannah Berner discusses her journey from a Division I tennis player to a comedian and podcaster, exploring themes of identity and performance anxiety.

Hannah Berner (Giggly Squad, None of My Business, Summer House) is a comedian, podcaster, and former Division I tennis player. Hannah joins Armchair Expert to discuss her dad being her personal tennis coach, battling performance anxiety as a college player, and rebuilding her identity after leaving the sport. Hannah and Dax talk about nightmare experiences on the New York subway, how stand-up became the place she could finally be herself, and the pressure of filming her first Netflix special. Hannah explains why embarrassment can be freeing, how comedy helps bridge the divide between men and women, and why changing your dream doesn’t mean you failed. Check Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds: https://www.allstate.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Dax Shepard

Guest: Hannah Berner

Topics covered

• comedy
• performance anxiety
• identity
• stand-up
• Netflix special
• embarrassment
• gender dynamics

Keywords

• Hannah Berner
• Dax Shepard
• comedy
• performance anxiety
• Netflix special
• stand-up
• identity
• Giggly Squad

Sponsors

Allstate

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Giggly Squad, None of My Business, Summer House

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