About this episode

David Drake discusses his journey as a standup comedian from Chicago to New York City, touching on his experiences and influences along the way.

David Drake is a standup comedian based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Moving From Chicago To New York (01:14) Loud Kid To Aspiring Comedian (02:31) Music Dreams And Advertising School (04:12) First Open Mics In Miami (05:38) Why Chicago Felt Right (07:22) Pure Comedy And Work Ethic (09:11) Grinding Hundreds Of Sets Yearly (11:03) Chicago Clubs And Laugh Factory (13:04) Finding His Comedy Voice (15:26) Knowing It Was Time To Leave (17:32) Landing In New York Comedy (19:47) Indie Shows And Comedy Reality (23:02) SiriusXM And Comedy Income (27:18) AI Killing Copywriting Work (28:44) Daily Writing And Emotional Resonance (33:12) Fatherhood Changed His Comedy Output (36:19) Road Work, Family, And New Hours (40:41) Success, Money, And Supporting Family

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